Title

Dayton Divests

Description

In June 2014, the University of Dayton became the first Catholic university in the United States to announce their divestment from coal and fossil fuels. Members of the university staff see this move as part of the university’s commitment to “being a responsible steward of the Earth’s natural resources.” This decision was commended by the president of the Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities. Their decision was one inspired by faith reflection as well as a commitment to financial stability for the university.

Beyond divesting from coal and fossil fuels, the university has taken further steps to move their campus toward efficiency and sustainability. The university now has two full time employees who work to improve campus sustainability and offers academic programs in these areas as well. The University of Dayton is also home to the Hanley Sustainability Institute.

Dayton Divests

Date Created

June 12, 2014

Denomination

Christian

Sub-Tradition

Roman Catholic

Audience

All audiences/General public

Rights

The original html version of this resource was accessed on October 7, 2019 at https://udayton.edu/news/articles/2014/dayton_divests_fossil_fuels.php

Issues

english Energy