Brown Trustee Edelman Resigns Over Divestment Vote on Israel (2)

Sept. 9, 2024, 1:44 PM UTC

Brown University trustee Joseph Edelman resigned in protest against the school’s upcoming vote on whether to divest from companies linked to Israel, saying the decision reflects a troubling stance toward rising antisemitism on campus.

Edelman, a trustee since 2019 and chief executive officer of investment firm Perceptive Advisors, criticized Brown’s decision to hold the vote as “morally reprehensible” in an adapted version of his resignation letter published in the Wall Street Journal on Sunday.

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