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Members NYU Divest met with NYU's Board of Trustees Subcommittee to discuss fossil fuels.

After Long Wait, Divest Gets Meeting With Board of Trustees

Anne Cruz and Lexi Faunce, News Editors February 2, 2016
NYU Divest finally met with the Board of Trustees to discuss their plan for divesting from fossil fuel investment.
NYU Divest members sit-in on the 12th floor of Bobst Library waiting to confront university administrators.

Divest sit-in lands meeting with Board of Trustees subcomittee

Lexi Faunce, Deputy News Editor December 16, 2015
NYU divest held a sit-in in Bobst Library to secure a meeting with the Board of Trustees that has been promised to them since April 2015.
Divest speak-out relates race and climate

Divest speak-out relates race and climate

Raven Quesenberry, Contributing Writer December 8, 2015
NYU Divest hosted a discussion on how climate change contributes to racism and violence on Monday.
Divestment is ineffective, sets poor precedent

Divestment is ineffective, sets poor precedent

Anand Balaji, Staff Writer November 23, 2015
Divestment will likely have no significant financial effect on the fossil fuel industry and distracts the public from more concrete reforms that can be made to combat climate change.
Divest's activism is the answer to bureaucratic heel-dragging

Divest’s activism is the answer to bureaucratic heel-dragging

WSN Editorial Board November 4, 2015
NYU Divest is to be lauded for their ability to maintain a spotlight on the administration's heel-dragging on the topic of divestment.
An NYU Divest petition encouraging people to withhold donations from the university has gathered more than 100 signatures.

Student group calls for halt in donations until NYU divests

Ludovica Grieco, Staff Writer November 4, 2015
NYU Divest launched a petition that encourages people to withhold donations from the university unless is divests.
[PHOTOS]: Divest demands accountability from NYU in face of climate change

[PHOTOS]: Divest demands accountability from NYU in face of climate change

Christine Wang, Deputy News Editor October 29, 2015
Members of NYU Divest occupied the main floor of Bobst Library to encourage NYU to divest from fossil fuels three years after Hurricane Sandy hit the East Coast.
Sexton disappoints in final town hall, Hamilton must do better

Sexton disappoints in final town hall, Hamilton must do better

WSN Editorial Board October 14, 2015
John Sexton's noncommittal showing at his last town hall reflects the lack of engagement he had with the students and faculty. If Andrew Hamilton is to improve, he must hold a more open and earnest dialogue with the NYU community at large.
John Sexton must act on divestment

John Sexton must act on divestment

Olivia Rich, Contributing Writer October 7, 2015
John Sexton must do more when it comes to NYU Divest's calls for action.
NYU needs to move forward with divestment talks

NYU needs to move forward with divestment talks

WSN Editorial Board September 9, 2015
The NYU administration is dragging its heels on divestment, and must acknowledge the promised meeting between the board of trustees and NYU Divest.

University senate votes to divest

Alex Bazeley, Deputy News Editor April 30, 2015
The University Senate voted in favor of a resolution that proposes divestment from fossil fuel companies.
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Climate change a form of oppression

Malcolm Kim, Olivia Rich and Charlie Martin April 28, 2015
NYU Divest on upcoming University Senate vote.