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University of Arkansas recommends preserving Fulbright name, moving statue for contextual interpretation; lawmakers warn of Act 103 limits
Summary
Chancellor Joe Steinmetz recommended keeping the Fulbright name but moving the statue to a location where the university can provide fuller historical context; lawmakers cautioned that Act 103 criminalizes unauthorized statue removal and expressed differing views about precedent and campus pain.
University of Arkansas officials told the Senate State Agencies committee they weighed competing views before recommending retention of the Fulbright name and relocation of the statue to a site intended for broader historical interpretation.
Chancellor Joe Steinmetz told the committee that a year-long review, stimulated in part by nationwide protests after George Floyd's death, revealed deep campus polarization. He said students and younger alumni asked…
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