LECO
4535

Socially Responsible Investing

University Curriculum: Economics

Liberal Arts
Undergraduate Course
Socially Responsible Investing
Fall 2025
Taught By: Teresa Ghilarducci
Section: A

CRN: 18493

Credits: 3

This course introduces students to the principles of socially responsible investing, covering contemporary issues such as fossil fuel divestment, impact investing, green finance, and labor screening. Students will explore the role of university endowments and pension funds in shaping financial ethics. A key component of the course is learning practical personal finance skills to empower informed, values-based decision-making. There will be hands-on problem solving with intensive one-on-one instruction if desired, as well as guest presentations from experts across the fields of finance, asset management, labor organizing, and financial activism. Students will leave with a toolkit for navigating financial decisions with confidence and integrity. Undergraduate tudents from all New School divisions are welcome. BA/MA in Economics should register in the GECO 5710 section.

Prerequisites: No Prerequisites
Co-Requisites: No Co-requisites

College: University Curriculum (UL)

Department: Economics (ECO)

Campus: New York City (GV)

Course Format: Lecture (L)

Modality: Online - Synchronous

Max Enrollment: 25

Repeat Limit: N/A

Add/Drop Deadline: January 5, 2026 (Monday)

Online Withdrawal Deadline: January 14, 2026 (Wednesday)

Seats Available: Yes

Status: Open*

* Status information is updated every few minutes. The status of this course may have changed since the last update. Open seats may have restrictions that will prevent some students from registering. Updated: 1:12am EDT 7/19/2025

Meeting Info:
Days: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday
Times: 9:00am - 1:00pm
Building: Online Course
Room: 999
Date Range: 1/5/2026 - 1/18/2026