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...statements of concern are all very well, and his pressure on Congress is undeniably admirable, but would not his protest be considerably strengthened if it were backed up by Harvard's own divestment? Indeed, Harvard's failure to divest make his words sound hollow and his recent positive actions ineffective...

Author: By Maia E. Harris, | Title: Bok's Empty Words | 7/18/1986 | See Source »

...four protesters were among 322 Yale students and supporters arrested this Spring during a series of demonstrations which called on the university to divest of more than $350 million worth of holdings in companies doing business in South Africa...

Author: By James D. Solomon, WITH WIRE DISPATCHES | Title: Yale Protest Charges Dropped | 7/3/1986 | See Source »

...repeatedly said that the best way for Americans to effect change in South Africa is to urge Congress to enact legislation against that nation. For this reason, Bok has asked students to turn their energies away from calling on Harvard to divest and to write to their congressmen...

Author: By Jonathan M. Moses, | Title: Bok Asks Congress for S. Africa Sanctions | 6/26/1986 | See Source »

...Defense Caspar W. Weinberger '38 with tomatoes; the potential for an honor code at Harvard; and the controversial disciplinary Committee on Rights and Responsibilities. He has also played a major role in establishing the Endowment for Divestiture, an alternative to the Class Gift Fund designed to pressure Harvard to divest its South Africa holdings...

Author: By Michael W. Hirschorn, | Title: The Life of Brian | 6/5/1986 | See Source »

Renaming the 350th headquarters "The Office of University Divestment" when they moved in a few minutes before 5 p.m., the protesters said they would remain until "someone in a position of authority" spoke to them. Hours after visits from several Harvard administrators, however, the protesters began chanting "Divest now! We won't wait!" and left Stephenson's office--just in time to make the 11 p.m. news...

Author: By Michael D. Nolan, | Title: The Man Behind it All | 6/5/1986 | See Source »

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