Georgetown refuses to cut ties with Israel, stands up to pressure from students

Georgetown students pass Israel divestment, but university rejects measure

President cites ‘longstanding position’ against academic boycotts Georgetown University’s student body voted to divest from Israeli-linked companies this week, but the school refused to comply. With nearly 30 percent voter turnout, almost 68 percent voted in favor of the referendum, while 32 percent voted against it, the Georgetown University Student Association election commission announced… Source

Georgetown’s Vote To Boycott Israel

The turn against the Jewish state follows an honorary degree awarded to a Qatari royal by the Jesuit academy.

Georgetown refuses to cut ties with Israel, stands up to pressure from students

Georgetown University has rejected a student anti-Israel divestment referendum, citing policy banning its endowment from being a tool to promote a political agenda.

Georgetown University Refuses to Divest From Israel, Rejecting Student Vote

Georgetown University. (Courtesy of Adobe Stock) Georgetown University administrators will not divest from companies nor end its relationships with academic institutions associated with Israel after more than two-thirds of Georgetown students voted in favor of divestment, the interim university president announced on April 29. Interim President Robert M. Groves wrote that the university would not implement this student referendum, citing Georget…