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TexasTowelie

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Thu Jul 16, 2020, 06:59 PM Jul 2020

UNC Will Finally Consider Renaming Buildings Honoring Racists--Sort Of.

UNC-Chapel Hill students and faculty wanting to change the name of a campus building or space will need to do their homework.

On Thursday, the UNC Board of Trustees approved a policy for renaming university buildings and public spaces. The change comes a month after the board lifted the 15-year moratorium on renaming campus buildings.

After some discussion and a few amendments, the policy was approved 12-1. John Preyer was the only dissenting vote.

In order to request a name change, applicants will have to file a report to Chancellor Kevin Guskiewicz, who gets to decide if the proposition has "merit," instead of if it seems likely to pass. After that, the board will take a vote on the change.

Read more: https://indyweek.com/news/orange/the-unc-chapel-hill-board-of-trustees-just-approved-the-poli/

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