Hundreds of professors and other faculty members at Ryerson University in Toronto have signed a letter demanding that the school change its name — just a day after Egerton Ryerson's statue was toppled on campus. "Today, there remains no cover or excuse to turn away from the truth about the namesake of our university," the faculty letter reads. Members of Ryerson University's faculty have signed a letter demanding the university change its name in response to growing controversy over Egerton Ryerson's legacy. The faculty letter ends by calling on the university to "permanently remove the Egerton Ryerson statue" and to "announce a commitment to rename the university." Some students, staff and faculty members have begun to refer to the university as "X University" in official communications.

Source: CBC News June 07, 2021 17:32 UTC