Initial Charge (extract from letter of appointment)
“Over the course of its work, the committee also will draw on the expertise and perspectives of other faculty, staff, and students, as well as alumni and off-campus resources to fulfill its charge. I am asking the committee to consider how and why we have named current buildings; what insights, assumptions, and conflicts of history are reflected in the naming our buildings; and how we might engage the ongoing issues and concerns that surface as a consequence of our institutional history and mission. Specifically, I will ask the committee to make a recommendation to me regarding the name of Mulledy Hall and any related issues, and how we can engage the campus community with what they have discovered. I would like their initial report completed by March 18. Finally, I also invite the committee to suggest subsequent topics for future consideration and campus engagement that are connected with its work.”