University of South Carolina may rename building named for Alabama doctor who experimented on slaves
University of South Carolina President Robert Caslen wants to rename a building on campus named for a man who performed medical experiments on slaves, he said in a message to students, faculty and staff.
Earlier Monday, the school’s board of trustees had added the discussion of renaming buildings to its meeting agenda for Friday, June 19, board chair John Von Lehe said.
Caslen said in his message he is formally asking the board of trustees to rename the building at the Friday meeting, but did not mention a replacement or alternative name in the message.
Two online petitions are calling on the school to rename the Strom Thurmond Wellness and Fitness Center and Sims at Women’s Quad. Caslen’s statement mentioned only the Sims building.
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