Students for Justice in Palestine Appeals Overruling of Divestment from 2014
During the Student Union Assembly’s (SUA) last meeting, Students for Justice in Palestine (SJP) representatives presented its appeal of former SUA Chair Shaz Umer’s controversial decision to nullify a divestment resolution passed in May 2014. Within minutes of the meeting’s start, appointed Porter College representative…
September Regents Update
Regents Vote to Not Divest from Fossil Fuels During a meeting in September, the UC Regents voted against divestment from fossil fuels after a task force, convened by chief investment officer (CIO) Jagdeep Singh Bachher, presented several recommendations. The report he presented included the…
Following Review, Divestment Bill Fails Over Technical Error
Following a 17-day review by Student Union Assembly (SUA) president Shaz Umer, the University Socially Responsible Investment Resolution (USRIR) failed due to a technical error.