Posted on 07/07/2020 1:18:23 PM PDT by Perseverando
Washington and Lee University faculty passed a motion to remove Robert E. Lee from the name of the small liberal arts college in Lexington.
The motion — the first time for W&L faculty to make such a recommendation — will be sent to the board of trustees.
W&L President Will Dudley called a special meeting to discuss the motion at the request of the faculty affairs committee. More than 260 faculty members attended the virtual meeting late Monday afternoon and 79% of them voted for the motion.
“The university’s name rests with its board of trustees, and there are no current plans to change it,” said university spokeswoman Drewry Sackett.
The school was named for George Washington, an early benefactor, and Lee, the former Confederate general and president of the university who is buried in the chapel at the heart of campus. Washington and Lee University is the school’s fifth name since 1749.
The three permanent Black faculty members at W&L’s law school called for the removal of both Washington’s and Lee’s names from the school’s name, according to a letter sent to Dudley.
“It is worth exploring why the faculty has decided to make a collective statement on Lee and why the faculty has not included a demand to drop Washington in their petition,” according to the letter written by Brandon Hasbrouck, an alum and associate professor of law. “It is no longer acceptable, profitable or convenient to be associated with Lee but it is for Washington.”
An amendment was proposed to include the removal of Washington’s name, but that motion failed.
Faculty members also discussed the importance of having wider discussions about the overall campus climate, said Zoila Ponce de Leon, an assistant professor of politics.
“A name change is a symbolic gesture, but
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Or they could keep the name and say they’re named for Denzel and Spike...….
When will they come for Washington College in Chestertown, MD?
Leland Stanford was a bad dude. You should read what he said about Chinese people.
Betcha the administration hasn’t thought of that... yet. I hope they never do.
I don’t see how these guys could stand to work at a place with such a revolting name. Are they really that upset about the name? Or was it ok since they are all getting comfortable six figure paychecks annually to be a “slave” at that place????
But now, we have to be politically correct, above all else. Now they feel the need to make their political statement.
Douglass would not agree with this history purge insanity. No need to diminish him by putting his name on a discredited, Stalinist, racist, indoctrination prison camp.
Malcolm X would recognize this leftist bull$hit for what it is. He knew White leftists were the worst.
Johns Hopkins was a slaveholder.
Betcha the administration hasn’t thought of that... yet. I hope they never do.
The Washington & Lee Swing--The All-Star Collegians (1930)
For W and L, I yell, yell, yell, yell, yell!
And for the university, I yell, I yell, like hell!
What you get when you purge God from schools and replace the faculty with Satanists and Stalinist degenerates.
Fire the entire faculty and start from scratch.
Ampersand Moreover University. Home of the battling Twits...
These aren’t particularly bright people. Critical thinking isn’t the left’s strong suit. It’s all about feelings.
Patrice Lumumba University?
Or Washington and Jefferson University in Washington, PA? Doubleplus ungood!
In order to colonize it.
Great post!
An academic chicken and egg question:
1. Does a university lower its standards before it becomes politically correct, or does it become politically correct before it lowers its standards?
A university quality question:
1. Is a university’s quality inversely proportional to (# of studies faculty X # of diversity positions), or is it (# of studies faculty X # of diversity positions)^10?
And, of course, all “students” reading this out loud and using the word “hashtag” are further proof of said lack of quality.
I can’t imagine that more than a few wealthy alumni will pull back donations if this goes through.
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