Fossil Free Stanford stages sit-in, rally at president’s office Ada Throckmorton November 16, 2015 5 Comments Around 1 p.m. on Monday, 104 students, many affiliated with Fossil Free Stanford, walked to Building 10, which houses the offices of the president and provost, and announced that they would be... Read More »
Gross misconduct in APIRL’s handling of SJP’s divestment request Op Ed April 19, 2015 61 Comments We are alarmed at the university administration’s blatant misconduct in this process, and we expect that Stanford will correct the situation immediately. We believe that the only reasonable remedy... Read More »
Fossil Free Stanford protest prompts professor’s resignation from APIRL Tristan Vanech February 4, 2015 5 Comments The Band rally commemorating Meyer Library wasn’t the only rally making noise Wednesday afternoon, as Fossil Free Stanford (FFS) led a group of an estimated 75 students on an on-campus march in... Read More »
University divests from coal mining companies Jana Persky May 7, 2014 2 Comments The Stanford University Board of Trustees announced earlier today that the University will no longer directly invest endowment funds in coal mining companies, making Stanford the first major American... Read More »
Fossil Free Stanford campaigns for divestment Samantha Neuber May 19, 2013 6 Comments Fossil Free Stanford, the Stanford chapter of a national Fossil Free movement, has launched a campus-wide initiative to urge the University to divest from fossil fuels. Read More »
Committees give students a voice, but offer inconsistent influence Kurt Chirbas April 4, 2013 0 Comments According to a Faculty Senate report, the University’s system of committees provides “the best place for effective student participation in the governance of the University.” While students can... Read More »
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