Governing council members discuss financial statements, student encampment
On June 27, U of T’s Governing Council held its final meeting of the 2023–2024 academic school year. In the meeting, council members discussed the university’s world rankings, financial statements, and the student encampment at King’s College Circle.
While the meeting was taking place inside Simcoe Hall, UofT Occupy for Palestine (O4P) — the student group that organized the encampment — held a rally outside the building.
On June 13, the Muslim Students’ Association at UTSG and UTSC collaboratively posted an open letter on their Instagram calling on the Governing Council to pressure U of T President Meric Gertler to meet O4P’s demands or remove him from his position.
For more than two months, O4P has demanded that the university disclose their financial holdings, divest from companies supplying Israel with weapons, and cut ties with Israeli academic institutions. The letter stated that none of O4P’s demands are unreasonable and that “it is essential for the university to respond as genocide unfolds before our eyes.”
The letter has since been signed by 490 U of T students, staff, faculty, and alumni. (more...)
Student protesters rally outside Simcoe Hall amid June Governing Council meeting
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