Most of the money goes toward scholarships and financial aid. Licensed manufacturers will be required to reveal their factory locations, enabling students and human-rights groups to monitor working conditions. The university also affirmed its support of independent monitoring of factories. A university task force appointed by Chancellor Michael Hooker had earlier endorsed the principles of public disclosure and living wages. But with Hooker on medical leave until June to battle lymphatic cancer, Traub-Werner and other student activists feared the issue would lose momentum if not resolved before the end of the semester.
Final exams start next week.
So they stepped up the pressure, first confronting McCoy last week by silently marching through a faculty meeting while UNC President Molly Broad introduced the new chancellor, a retired businessman and her handpicked replacement for Hooker. On Tuesday, several dozen members of Students for Economic Justice and other campus groups brought their sleeping bags, backpacks and portable computers to South Building. They vowed to remain until McCoy met their demands. The interim chancellor met with the protesters Wednesday and Thursday but offered no assurances, suggesting he needed to study the issue through the weekend. But student pressure prompted members of the licensing task force to meet Thursday morning, when the advisory group completed its recommendations and shared the report withMcCoy.