In the News
The below articles are by, about, or are relating to the Carleton Responsible Investment Committee. Articles dating back to 2003 are posted here, along with articles by or about the current CRIC committee.
640 Million Dollars and C.R.I.C.
May 17, 2013"When you hear the word CRIC what usually comes to mind? The chirping of crickets, a new noise in a comic book, or an organization of students, faculty and staff that advise the Board of Trustees on Carleton’s endowment and fights off crime (okay, perhaps without that last part)? CRIC – an acronym for the Carleton Responsible Investment Committee - has been running in Carleton for over eight years and advises the Board of Trustees on how to vote as certain issues arise in the Carleton Community. "Carleton’s Responsible Investment Committee (CRIC) Promotes, Protects Carleton’s Values
May 17, 2013"Talk of divestment is very much in the air on campus. Divest from fossil fuels! Divest from Philip Morris! Divest from Nestle! Divest from divestment (see http://apps.carleton.edu/governance/cric/divest/)! Pushing for divestment is one way students, staff, and faculty try to get the College to approach its endowment in an ethically responsible way."Fall 2010 Carletonian Article
October 29, 2010Carleton Receives A- on its Sustainability Report Card
January 28, 2008Carleton Receives C+ on its Sustainability Report Card
February 9, 2007CRIC advises college on responsible investing
November 12, 2005Help the college invest endowment responsibly
November 12, 2005Responsible endowments conference held
November 12, 2004Ask the Ethicist - Vick
November 5, 2004Carleton should invest responsibly
October 29, 2004Ask the Ethicist - Hemesath
October 22, 2004CRIC at first college council
April 23, 2004