Official announcements from Brown University Board of Trustees

Brown University Board Rejects $7.2 Billion Israel Divestment Proposal, Following Advisory Committee Recommendation Against Pro-Hamas Demands

Oct 9, 2024, 05:18 PM

The Board of Trustees at Brown University has voted to reject a proposal from a student group advocating for the divestment of the university's $7.2 billion endowment from companies associated with Israel. This decision follows recommendations from the university's Advisory Committee on University Resources Management, which also advised against the divestment. The proposal was part of a broader movement by pro-Hamas student groups seeking to influence the university's investment strategy in light of ongoing geopolitical tensions.