Boston Globe: "New VP will scrutinize Harvard’s investments"

And now the Boston Globe reports:
Harvard University, which often faces pressure from students and alumni to shed controversial investments, has agreed to create a senior position at its investment management arm to consider the environmental, social, and corporate governance aspects of its holdings.
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