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At its meeting of February 28, 2000, the Academic Senate passed the following Policy Recommendation presented by James Brent for the Executive Committee.
POLICY RECOMMENDATION
Naming of the Joint Library Building
| Whereas: | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr's work for civil rights, social justice and world peace was based on the principles and values that are an integral part of the spirit and mission of the University; and |
| Whereas: | The new joint library building is the first of its kind in the nation, and another harbinger of a new era of cooperation, collaboration and respect, which Dr. King symbolized for all of us; and |
| Whereas: | The San José State University Library collection will continue to retain the title of the San José State University Library collection; and |
| Whereas: | The Naming Committee on February 9, 2000 unanimously approved and forwarded the following recommendation to the Executive Committee which also unanimously approved it on February 14; therefore be it |
| Resolved: | That the Academic Senate of San Jose State University recommend "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr." as the name of the joint library building and send that recommendation to the President, and the Board of Trustees. |
| Financial Impact: | None |