FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: OCTOBER 27, 2013
Contact Info:Contact: Luke Taylor, 203.623.9044, Luke_Taylor@Brown.edu
BROWN UNIVERSITY VOTES “NO” ON COAL DIVESTMENT
Providence, RI – On Saturday, Brown University’s Board of Trustees voted against a proposal to remove the University’s investments in the 15 largest coal companies in the U.S, despite the recommendation of the school’s Advisory Committee on Corporate Responsibility and Investment Policy. “I’m deeply disappointed in our administration. The board acted explicitly in opposition to the voices of Brown’s community, and of the endowment oversight committee. This could have been a moment for Brown to step up as a leader in the fight against climate change. Instead, the Administration chose to continue supporting an industry that profits from wreaking havoc on frontline communities and destroying our chance for a sustainable future,” said Brown student Ruby Goldberg ‘17.