Word: africa
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Dates: during 1970-1979
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...students calling for divestiture of Harvard-owned stocks in companies doing business in South Africa, one were to ask, "What are you doing studying at a university with immoral investment policies?," one would probably response: "At the time I entered Harvard I was not aware of the moral compromises I would be making by studying at a university which indirectly condones apartheid. Now that I an here, however, I realize that the impact I can have on correcting the situation is greater than if I severed ties with the University altogether. Therefore, I have remained here to let my voice...
Once this revolution begins, Harvard, as a stockholder, will have the opportunity to urge corporations to stay in South Africa, to work with the new elites and to aid in the revitalization of the nation's economy and of its people. Instead, if President Bok's admonishment to the community is still followed, the Corporation will again place profits above morality. If returns on investment diminish severely, the Corporation's response will probably be exactly that being urged upon today: it will divest, or vote for resolutions calling for withdrawal. The University community may suddenly find that the sale...
What happens if, as appears will be the case, Harvard keeps its substantial investments in corporations doing business in South Africa...
LAST WEEK Sen. Paul E. Tsongas (D-Mass.) urged universities to sell their South Africa-related investments over a five-year period, and challenged President Bok to debate the issue. We urge Bok to accept the challenge...
...curious to see how it comes out." William B. Swislow '79, a Southern Africa Solidarity Committee member, said last night. "I'm not too sure on the question of the MIT Corporation's legal accountability about its policy. But it would be great if that kind of legal pressure brought results," he added...