U of M students demand name change of Coffman Memorial Union
MINNEAPOLIS (KMSP) - Students at the University of Minnesota are demanding a name change for their student union building.
The student government passed a resolution saying Coffman Memorial Union should be a "neutral name" that reflects inclusive values.
The building is named after former U of M President Lotus Coffman, who blocked black students from taxpayer-funded campus housing from 1920 to 1938.
President Eric Kaler is reportedly considering the resolution.