As promised, Chapman University’s Investment Committee of the Board of Trustees agreed to consider proposals from students on the topic of divestment, which it heard at its Sept. 10 meeting. Leading up to the committee meeting, Chapman leadership met and engaged with students several times in the spirit of collaboration and learning.
The Investment Committee has declined to divest from its investments. Trustee Jim Burra, who chairs the committee, noted: “We have a fiduciary responsibility to preserve and grow the endowment, which directly supports the mission of the university. It is important that we make financial decisions based on risk and return.”