Marquette Moves Towards Fossil Fuel Divestment
Marquette University, a Jesuit Catholic college in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, announced on March 24 that it has updated its endowment policy to “not include any direct public investments in fossil fuels.” ...Students Reignite the Divestment Conversation at CJBC Town Hall
From Boston University to the entire nation of Ireland, the push to divest from fossil fuels is stronger than ever. During this semester alone, dozens of universities such as Harvard ...Group Files Complaint with Mass. AG Over University’s Fossil Fuel Investments
By Patrick Carpenter and Dorothy Cucci This morning, a coalition of politicians, climate scientists, activist groups, and Boston College alumni have filed a complaint with Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey ...Advocacy For A New Generation: CJBC's Digital Campaign
Climate Justice at BC (CJBC) has taken up a new strategy in their advocacy: social media. Specifically, they have been commenting on Boston College’s Instagram, @bostoncollege, calling out the administration ...A Religious Call to Do Right
The Jesuit values that Boston College prides itself on should not just be used for personal growth - they should inspire the institution to follow the Catholic tradition and act ...Student Town Hall Calls for Activism Through Divestment
Five student organizations hosted a town hall calling for BC to divest from fossil fuels, private prisons, and other companies which allow human rights abuses to occur.Breaking: Osaghae and Brooks Elected to Head UGBC, Divestment Referendum Passed
Michael Osaghae, MCAS '20, and Tiffany Brooks, MCAS '21 will be UGBC president and vice president for the 2019-2020 school year.The Gavel Endorses CJBC's Divestment Referendum
The referendum calls for a complete divestment from fossil fuels within five years and immediate withholding from any further investments.