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University of Richmond strips names of enslavers from campus buildings

The Washington Post

March 28, 2022

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A Tangled Web in Higher Education

Leading in Color Podcast

June 29, 2021

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Sen. McClellan “disappointed” with the direction UR is headed in as community members discuss building renaming

The Collegian (UR Student Newspaper)

April 29, 2021

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University of Richmond Faculty Votes No Confidence in Board Leader

Inside Higher Ed

April 14, 2021

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University of Richmond Faculty Vote “No Confidence” in Board Rector Paul Queally

Diverse Education

April 14, 2021

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University of Richmond Board of Trustees creates commission to review campus building names

NBC12

April 13, 2021

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Board of Trustees to create commission on renaming

The Collegian (UR Student Newspaper)

April 13, 2021

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University of Richmond faculty members calling for Paul Queally, board rector, to resign

ABC 8News

April 13, 2021

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UR Board of Trustees to create renaming commission

ABC 8News

April 12, 2021

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UR faculty pass motion of no confidence in Paul Queally, request resignation from Board of Trustees

The Collegian (UR Student Newspaper)

April 12, 2021

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University of Richmond Trustees Under Fire for Retaining Building Names

WVTF

April 12, 2021

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“No Confidence” in Rector of University of Richmond Trustees

VPM

April 12, 2021

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As faculty call for the rector's resignation, UR board of trustees promises fresh start to renaming buildings

Richmond Times-Dispatch

April 12, 2021

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Black Student Coalition adds demands to Protect Our Web compact

The Collegian (UR Student Newspaper)

April 10, 2021

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Williams: The debate at UR is about more than the names of buildings. The school's reputation is at stake.

Richmond Times-Dispatch

April 9, 2021

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UR faculty will consider vote of no confidence against Paul Queally including request for removal from Board of Trustees

The Collegian (UR Student Newspaper)

April 9, 2021

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School of Arts and Sciences faculty voice support for renaming of Mitchell-Freeman, Ryland halls

The Collegian (UR Student Newspaper)

April 8, 2021

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Students, faculty and staff hold demonstration in support of Black Student Coalition

The Collegian (UR Student Newspaper)

April 8, 2021

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UR alumni express support for the Black Student Coalition

The Collegian (UR Student Newspaper)

April 8, 2021

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UR suspends building name change; fundraiser halted with alumni boycott

Richmond Free Press

April 8, 2021

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U of Richmond to reevaluate decision on renaming buildings

Associated Press

April 7, 2021

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University of Richmond Puts Building Name Decision on Hold

Inside Higher Ed

April 7, 2021

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‘We won’t back down’: Hundreds of University of Richmond students and faculty protest building names, campus racism, and board rector

ABC 8News

April 7, 2021

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PHOTOS: UR students protest over building names tied to racism

Richmond Times-Dispatch

April 7, 2021

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University of Richmond students, alumni plan protest as uproar continues over building names

ABC 8News

April 7, 2021

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UR Here Giving Day paused following calls for community members to abstain from donating

The Collegian (UR Student Newspaper)

April 6, 2021

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University of Richmond Board Suspends Decision to Keep Controversial Names of Two Campus Buildings

Diverse Education

April 6, 2021

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U of R Board of Trustees suspends decision to keep building names

NBC12

April 6, 2021

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University of Richmond Skips Donation Day Amid Racism Uproar and Alumni Pressure Campaign

Daily Beast

April 6, 2021

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University of Richmond trustees ‘suspend’ decision on building names with ties to slavery and segregation

Washington Post

April 5, 2021

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University of Richmond suspends building renaming decisions

ABC 8News

April 5, 2021

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Board of Trustees suspends renaming decision regarding Mitchell-Freeman and Ryland halls

The Collegian (UR Student Newspaper)

April 5, 2021

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UR board of trustees will reevaluate decision to keep building names with ties to racism

Richmond Times-Dispatch

April 5, 2021

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University of Richmond faculty criticize rector, call for a vote of no confidence

Richmond Times-Dispatch

April 3, 2021

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UPDATED: University Faculty Senate votes to censure rector of the board for “disrespectful treatment” of employee and conduct with UR community members

The Collegian (UR Student Newspaper)

April 2, 2021

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Debate over racism, building names intensifies at University of Richmond as top trustee comes under scrutiny

Washington Post

April 2, 2021

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Black Students Say University of Richmond Ignoring Concerns

VPM

April 1, 2021

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Seven Faculty Senate members "deeply troubled" by tone of meeting with Board of Trustees

The Collegian (UR Student Newspaper)

April 1, 2021

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Senior Legacy Campaign Committee disaffiliates, freezes operations for 2021

The Collegian (UR Student Newspaper)

March 30, 2021

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Students, faculty and staff protest UR's renaming decision at Board of Trustees meeting

The Collegian (UR Student Newspaper)

March 27, 2021

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Students protest University of Richmond’s decision to keep controversial names on buildings

NBC12

March 26, 2021

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Uproar erupts at U. of Richmond over building names with ties to racism

Washington Post

March 26, 2021

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Members of UR community disaffiliate, suspend public operations

The Collegian (UR Student Newspaper)

March 25, 2021

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UR students, employees hold silent protest, urging trustees to change contentious building names

Richmond Times-Dispatch

March 25, 2021

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Protect Our Web (feat. UR Black Student Coalition Coordinating Committee)

Race Capitol

March 24, 2021

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University of Richmond faces backlash over refusal to change building names honoring slave owner, segregationist

ABC 8News

March 23, 2021

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Backlash as University of Richmond leaves names in place

Associated Press

March 23, 2021

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University of Richmond faculty, students contest school’s decision to keep two controversial names on campus buildings

Richmond Times-Dispatch

March 22, 2021

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University of Richmond Will Keep Controversial Building Names

Inside Higher Ed

March 18, 2021

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Mitchell-Freeman, Ryland names stay, despite student plans for disaffiliation

The Collegian (UR Student Newspaper)

March 18, 2021

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“I Don’t Really Think They Have an Interest in Making Us Feeling as Safe as We Need To Be:" Black Students Demand Action From University of Richmond

VPM

March 16, 2021

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Black student coalition hosts teach in protest

The Collegian (UR Student Newspaper)

March 12, 2021

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Confronting or Honoring a Racist Past?

Inside Higher Ed

March 12, 2021

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Take them down

Richmond Free Press

March 11, 2021

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Williams: On its legacy of racism, UR must pick a side: white supremacy or its Black students

Richmond Times-Dispatch

March 9, 2021

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Black student statement demands changes, renaming of Mitchell-Freeman, Ryland halls

The Collegian (UR Student Newspaper)

March 8, 2021

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News Coverage

University of Richmond strips names of enslavers from campus buildings

A Tangled Web in Higher Education

Sen. McClellan “disappointed” with the direction UR is headed in as community members discuss building renaming

University of Richmond Faculty Votes No Confidence in Board Leader

University of Richmond Faculty Vote “No Confidence” in Board Rector Paul Queally

University of Richmond Board of Trustees creates commission to review campus building names

Board of Trustees to create commission on renaming

University of Richmond faculty members calling for Paul Queally, board rector, to resign

UR Board of Trustees to create renaming commission

UR faculty pass motion of no confidence in Paul Queally, request resignation from Board of Trustees

University of Richmond Trustees Under Fire for Retaining Building Names

“No Confidence” in Rector of University of Richmond Trustees

As faculty call for the rector's resignation, UR board of trustees promises fresh start to renaming buildings

Black Student Coalition adds demands to Protect Our Web compact

Williams: The debate at UR is about more than the names of buildings. The school's reputation is at stake.

UR faculty will consider vote of no confidence against Paul Queally including request for removal from Board of Trustees

School of Arts and Sciences faculty voice support for renaming of Mitchell-Freeman, Ryland halls

Students, faculty and staff hold demonstration in support of Black Student Coalition

UR alumni express support for the Black Student Coalition

UR suspends building name change; fundraiser halted with alumni boycott

U of Richmond to reevaluate decision on renaming buildings

University of Richmond Puts Building Name Decision on Hold

‘We won’t back down’: Hundreds of University of Richmond students and faculty protest building names, campus racism, and board rector

PHOTOS: UR students protest over building names tied to racism

University of Richmond students, alumni plan protest as uproar continues over building names

UR Here Giving Day paused following calls for community members to abstain from donating

University of Richmond Board Suspends Decision to Keep Controversial Names of Two Campus Buildings

U of R Board of Trustees suspends decision to keep building names

University of Richmond Skips Donation Day Amid Racism Uproar and Alumni Pressure Campaign

University of Richmond trustees ‘suspend’ decision on building names with ties to slavery and segregation

University of Richmond suspends building renaming decisions

Board of Trustees suspends renaming decision regarding Mitchell-Freeman and Ryland halls

UR board of trustees will reevaluate decision to keep building names with ties to racism

University of Richmond faculty criticize rector, call for a vote of no confidence

UPDATED: University Faculty Senate votes to censure rector of the board for “disrespectful treatment” of employee and conduct with UR community members

Debate over racism, building names intensifies at University of Richmond as top trustee comes under scrutiny

Black Students Say University of Richmond Ignoring Concerns

Seven Faculty Senate members "deeply troubled" by tone of meeting with Board of Trustees

Senior Legacy Campaign Committee disaffiliates, freezes operations for 2021

Students, faculty and staff protest UR's renaming decision at Board of Trustees meeting

Students protest University of Richmond’s decision to keep controversial names on buildings

Uproar erupts at U. of Richmond over building names with ties to racism

Members of UR community disaffiliate, suspend public operations

UR students, employees hold silent protest, urging trustees to change contentious building names

Protect Our Web (feat. UR Black Student Coalition Coordinating Committee)

University of Richmond faces backlash over refusal to change building names honoring slave owner, segregationist

Backlash as University of Richmond leaves names in place

University of Richmond faculty, students contest school’s decision to keep two controversial names on campus buildings

University of Richmond Will Keep Controversial Building Names

Mitchell-Freeman, Ryland names stay, despite student plans for disaffiliation

“I Don’t Really Think They Have an Interest in Making Us Feeling as Safe as We Need To Be:" Black Students Demand Action From University of Richmond

Black student coalition hosts teach in protest

Confronting or Honoring a Racist Past?

Take them down

Williams: On its legacy of racism, UR must pick a side: white supremacy or its Black students

Black student statement demands changes, renaming of Mitchell-Freeman, Ryland halls

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