Promising to formalize a process for systematically reviewing and addressing questions over its campus’ historically named properties, Iowa State University has created a new committee charged with reviewing name removal requests and given the group its first assignment: Catt Hall.The academic building — first constructed in 1893 and expanded in 1903 — was named for Carrie Chapman Catt, an 1880 ISU graduate who went on to “be a major leader in the women’s suffrage movement,” according to Iowa State’s website.
First Up For Renaming Debate At Iowa State: Catt Hall
Vanessa Miller, The Gazette (Cedar Rapids)
Thu, 03/11/2021 - 3:43pm
Sections: u.s.
Topics: Iowa Linn County Cedar Rapids
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