University of King’s College President William Lahey recently issued a public response to the demands of several student and protest groups. Lahey explains that the university’s Responsible Investing Policy—which was adopted in 2021—already addresses investment and transparency. While admitting that the university has not fully complied with this policy in the past, Lahey describes the steps that the institution has recently taken—such as divesting from weapons manufacturing and publishing its list of investments—to ensure compliance. Lahey identifies the demands that UKing’s College will not act on and explains the conflicts that acting on these demands would create for academic freedom and freedom of expression.
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