There are a wide range of resources on this topic. We have assembled some helpful resources that provide insights into how other institutions have addressed similar concerns as well as well as some useful campus links. We will periodically update these links.
Naming at Puget Sound
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University of Puget Sound Campus Building Names
This site provides an overview of named building and sites on campus. -
Case Study/Research: The History of Eugenics at the University of Puget Sound and Beyond
This website was created after a symposium on "The History of Eugenics at Puget Sound and Beyond" scheduled for March 28, 2020 had to be cancelled in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
National Context
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University of Cincinnati
This site provides a detailed review of the process the university undertook to review and make recommendations associated with a controversial name recognition. -
Yale University
A thorough and comprehensive review of the work of the Yale Committee to Establish Principles of Renaming that includes a bibliography of sources. -
Oregon State University
Oregon’s Building and Name Site provides information on recent decisions as well as the evaluation process. -
Eastern Oregon University
Provides details on the process of renaming the campus library. -
List of Additional Readings
This site from Yale University provides links to comprehensive series of articles on renaming.