U. of Washington to Divest S. Africa-Tied Investments
Associated Press
SEATTLE —
University of Washington regents Friday voted to sell the university’s holdings in companies doing business in South Africa.
The 6-3 vote followed years of campus demonstrations. The regents agreed also not to purchase any more stock in companies doing business in South Africa. Regents said the university has $2.5 million invested in five companies that do business there.
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