UVic’s divestment shouldn’t come as a surprise February 16, 2021February 16, 2021 Martlet Staff UVic’s divestment of $80 million from the Working Capital Fund was a welcome surprise for many. One year into their ten-year responsible investment policy, the board of governors announced a
“President Hall, Time to Divest” reads temporary mural on campus November 26, 2020November 26, 2020 Kiley Verbowski On Wednesday, Nov. 18, around a dozen members of Divest UVic assisted artist and alumni Emily Thiessen in painting a 14-foot mural on the ground outside the doors of the
University Centre renamed Jamie Cassels Centre, as Cassels retires from UVic October 20, 2020November 9, 2020 Kate Korte One of the main buildings within Ring Road is being renamed to honour the outgoing UVic president, Jamie Cassels. Cassels worked at UVic for 40 years and will move on
Juliet Watts and Kate Fairley elected student representatives for UVic Board of Governors February 18, 2020February 18, 2020 Emily Fagan and Kate Korte The results are in — the newly elected student representatives for the 2020-21 UVic Board of Governors are Juliet Watts and Kate Fairley. Although voting ended at 4:30 p.m. on
UVic passes new investment strategy amid Divest UVic protest January 28, 2020February 11, 2020 Kate Korte This morning the UVic Board of Governors (BoG) passed a motion on the Responsible Investment policy, which proposes reducing the "carbon intensity" of their short-term investment and bonds portfolio by
LETTER | Peaceful protests on campus December 11, 2019December 11, 2019 Letters "Activities on campus by any persons is not considered a security threat except in the most serious circumstances," writes Keith Cascon, Security Manager with UVic Campus Security. "If that phrase
UVic Campus Security officer photographs Divest protesters outside Michael Williams Building for “personal interest” December 5, 2019December 5, 2019 Emily Fagan On Dec. 3, students were photographed taking part in a pro-divestment protest outside of the Michael Williams Building — many without their consent — by Campus Security Manager of Parking
Divest UVic blocks university executives and administrative staff from accessing the Michael Williams Building December 3, 2019December 3, 2019 Natasha Simpson “We feel that the administrators who work in this building are a threat to the security of our future,” said Juliet Watts, Divest BC Chair. “So, we’re not allowing them
Students barred from entering Michael Williams Building, labelled a “security threat” after Board of Governors meeting and protest November 26, 2019December 11, 2019 Emily Fagan Shortly after a student rally for UVic’s divestment from fossil fuels at the Nov. 26 Board of Governors meeting, seven students walked to the Michael Williams Building to deliver letters
Vote on potential divestment from short-term fossil fuel investments moved to January November 14, 2019November 14, 2019 Emily Fagan A Board of Governors vote on whether to change UVic’s short term investment strategy to include options for divestment from fossil fuels has been moved to Jan. 28. This vote
