The Tennessee Historical Commission denied Middle Tennessee State University’s petition for a waiver that would allow the University to rename Forrest Hall on Friday, June 21, making this the university’s second failed attempt to change the name in accordance with Tennessee state law.
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MTSU students will give public comment Friday, April, 19 at a Tennessee Historical Commission meeting in regard to MTSU’s appeal of a state...
Noah McLane, Lead news reporter
• October 24, 2023
Middle Tennessee State University continued its efforts to change the name of Forrest Hall Friday morning, Oct. 20, with an initial hearing in front of the Tennessee Historical Commission.
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Four years after the Tennessee Historical Commission denied Middle Tennessee State University’s request to change the name of a building dedicated to the Confederate...
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To: Gov. Bill Lee, Lt. Gov. Randy McNally and members of the Tennessee Historical Commission
Forrest Hall was built in 1954, but it was not until four...
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MTSU President Sidney McPhee and other MTSU representatives will be testifying before the Tennessee Historical Commission on Friday in hopes that the commission...
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The Talented Tenth held a protest outside of the Student Union Building...
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MTSU President Sidney McPhee requested that the Tennessee Historical Commission change the name of Forrest Hall late Tuesday afternoon.
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Despite the task force's recommendation being endorsed by University President Sidney McPhee and the Tennessee Board of Regents, MTSU has not yet requested that the Tennessee Historical Commission approve...
