UA System trustees approve renaming George Wallace Building at UAB Share Updated: 11:57 AM CST Feb 8, 2021 WVTM 13 Digital Share Updated: 11:57 AM CST Feb 8, 2021
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Show Transcript on behalf of our working group. We appreciate this opportunity to update the board of trustees on the careful research we ve undertaken since June off this year. So we re over, ah, half a year of work meeting almost every Wednesday of week, based upon consultation with experts and through our own extensive investigation. Working group review The historical record of George Wallace, the 45th governor of the state of Alabama. Now, in doing so, our charge was review name buildings on our campuses relative to share values that include integrity, leadership, accountability, diversity, inclusion and respect. Of course, this process is ongoing. Today we present for your consideration the renaming of the George C. Wallace building on the campus. The U