On Tuesday, the Special Committee on Investment Responsibility announced its decision to take “no action” on a divestment petition submitted by Stanford Students for Justice in Palestine on May 6. In the published letter sent to the petitioners, the committee cited historical precedent, divisions within the Stanford community and the importance of avoiding institutional orthodoxy as rationale for its decision.
A Stanford symposium featuring Scott Atlas and Anders Tegnell and remarks from President Jonathan Levin '94 sparked discussions on academic freedom and misinformation.