During his tenure at Boston College, University President Rev. William P. Leahy, S.J., has made a big deal out of living one’s life in accordance with Jesuit values. Shortly after becoming president in the fall of 1996, Leahy supported BC’s decision not to recognize the Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Community (LGBC) student group, saying that…
A group of Boston College alumni, local politicians, environmental advocacy groups, and scientists filed a complaint on Tuesday calling on Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey to order BC to divest from fossil fuels.
BC is rejecting a recent call from the Vatican for Catholics to divest from companies and industries engaged in activities “harmful to human or social ecology” and the environment.
BC agreed to ongoing discussions with CJBC in response to its protest and list of demands, which called for fossil fuel divestment, among other actions.
The Heights calls on Boston College to divest from fossil fuel companies. Divestment is an opportunity for BC to be an ethical leader among Jesuit and top-40 institutions, and investing in fossil fuels betrays BC’s Jesuit, Catholic roots and ethics. The University has maintained that its investments are not designed to promote social or political…
Climate Justice Boston College participated in a protest last week calling for divestment, though the University still opposes divesting in fossil fuels.
Climate Justice at Boston College organized and led the protest, which featured students, faculty, and outside speakers.
The talk was presented by BC’s chapter of Young Democratic Socialists of America, Climate Justice at BC, the GLBTQ+ Leadership Council, FACES, and Students for Justice in Palestine .
“Climate change is real, and it is the University’s responsibility to become a leader in fighting one of the most pressing issues facing its students’ generation.”
Student Assembly passed a resolution calling upon the University to release reports listing mutual funds in the endowment. SA also passed a resolution altering the body’s size and structure.
