Brown University rejected a proposal to divest from companies linked to the Israeli occupation of Palestinian territories. The decision followed a committee’s recommendation against divestment, citing minimal investment impact and concerns over academic freedom. The university’s governing board voted after student protests and advocacy for divestment. The Brown Divest Coalition criticized the decision, calling it a moral failure, while the Anti-Defamation League supported it. The university maintains that divestment would undermine free inquiry and its mission.