Brown University’s corporate board will vote on a proposal to divest from Israeli interests, the university announced Tuesday, a major victory for student protesters who have taken over dozens of college campuses nationwide.
Protesters at Brown will tear town their encampment at the center of campus and cease demonstrations though the end of the school year as part of an agreement reached Tuesday, University President Christina Paxson said.
“The devastation and loss of life in the Middle East has prompted many to call for meaningful change, while also raising real…