Divestment from Arms at Glasgow University: Are Student Voices Truly Heard?
(Written May 2025) The campaign for Glasgow University to divest from arms companies has become one of the most prominent student-led movements in recent years. As a student, it's difficult to ignore the widespread protests, demonstrations, and hunger strikes that have taken place across campus. The University currently holds investments of nearly £7 million in arms companies - an amount that many students argue contradicts the institution’s commitment to social justice. Despite significant student activism, the University has yet to act, raising the question: are student voices being genuinely listened to, or merely tolerated? Background and Context In recent months, students have mobilised to demand that Glasgow University divest from arms companies as they claim these businesses profit from global conflict and perpetuate violence . Activists argue that such investments undermine the University’s stated values, particularly its public commitment to social responsibility and glo...