History
The All University Honors Committee (AUHC) received a request at the end of fall semester 2023 to revoke the name of Nicholson Hall. Consistent with Board of Regents Policy: Namings and Renamings, the AUHC, with feedback from the Namings and Renamings Work Group (NRWG), will review the request and make a recommendation to Interim President Etttinger, who will ultimately make a final recommendation to the Board of Regents.
Process
The next step in this review process, as specified in Section VIII, Subd. 2 of Board of Regents Policy: Namings and Renamings, is “to invite comments from all interested members of the University community.” At this time, we are initiating a comment period, open to all members of the University community, so we may collect their feedback regarding whether the University should revoke the name of Nicholson Hall.
Materials for Review
Public Comments
Please submit any comments by 5:00 p.m. on Monday, March 18, 2024. The information collected during this comment period will be considered, along with the nomination materials, as the review and recommendation process continues. The AUHC is expected to submit their recommendations to Interim President Ettinger in late April 2024. The interim president is then anticipated to submit his recommendations to the Board of Regents for review at its May 2024 meeting and subsequent vote at its June 2024 meeting.
Questions regarding any aspect of this process may be directed to University Awards and Honors at [email protected] or by calling 612-625-9369.