Re: University Investments, AN ASSESSMENT OF OBJECTIONS TO SUPPORTING STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS SEEKING AN END TO THE INVOLVEMENT IN APARTHEID OF CORPORATIONS IN WHICH THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS HAS INVESTMENTS
Re: University Investments, AN ASSESSMENT OF OBJECTIONS TO SUPPORTING STOCKHOLDER PROPOSALS SEEKING AN END TO THE INVOLVEMENT IN APARTHEID OF CORPORATIONS IN WHICH THE UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS HAS INVESTMENTS
Memorandum to the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees, University of Illinois by Dean E. McHenry, Jr., Assistant Professor of Political Science. The memorandum is an assessment of objections to supporting stockholder proposals seeking an end to the involvement in apartheid of corporations in which the University of Illinois has investments. The memorandum reviews the following arguments. Argument #1: Apartheid will be eliminated more effectively with the presence of American investment than with its withdrawal. Argument #2: Corporations which have helped the University in the past would be offended by such a vote. Argument #3: The University would lose dividends or interest as a result...
Memorandum to the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees, University of Illinois by Dean E. McHenry, Jr., Assistant Professor of Political Science. The memorandum is an assessment of objections to supporting stockholder proposals seeking an end to the involvement in apartheid of corporations in which the University of Illinois has investments. The memorandum reviews the following arguments. Argument #1: Apartheid will be eliminated more effectively with the presence of American investment than with its withdrawal. Argument #2: Corporations which have helped the University in the past would be offended by such a vote. Argument #3: The University would lose dividends or interest as a result of supporting anti-apartheid stockholder proposals. Argument #4: The adverse effect of the University not supporting stockholder proposals seeking an end to involvement in the Apartheid system is exaggerated. Argument #5: A mere statement by the Board of Trustees stating opposition to racial discrimination is sufficient to indicate the position of the University. [Note: the date of the document was provided by the author. This document apparently accompanied another document of the same date on this website.]
