The announcement of plans to decarbonise the University’s investment portfolio follows years of student protests and discussions
Kate MacLachlan spoke to People and Planet about BP’s presence on three major university campuses and what they are doing to kick them out
Professor Dame Nancy Rothwell defended the University’s decision not to fully divest from fossil fuels in a meeting with students
The activists left after the University committed to reviewing their Socially Responsible Investment Policy
York Vice-Chancellor Charlie Jeffrey said the University had “an obligation to act”
The week will attempt to spread awareness of the University’s investment in companies that arm Israel
Chloe Hatton went down to People and Planet’s protest for the divestment of fossil fuels to see what it was all about
Sophie Marriott argues that despite a feeling of disenchantment with politics in the UK there is still a politically engaged base of youthful activists.
Three student campaigning groups say “enough is enough”
Felix Hanif-Banks looks at the state of divestment and sustainability across UK universities following UoM’s recent commitment to decarbonising its investments
The proposals would see the University of Manchester broadly decarbonise its investment portfolio within the next two years
Divestment has often followed successful campaigns from groups such as People and Planet and Fossil Free, but the University of Manchester is yet to commit
University students resort to extreme action after lack of engagement from the university
They’re demanding UoM divest from all fossil fuel companies
A Freedom of Information request by The Mancunion has revealed that the University invested £9.9m this year in fossil fuel and oil companies
Chloe Hatton sat down to chat with Sophie Marriott about all things environment
One protester said she was glad that prospective students touring the University got to see that students are politically aware and holding the University to account
Demonstrators from a coalition of groups rallied outside a meeting of the Board of Governors to oppose university investments in fossil fuels and links to the Israeli arms trade
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