UT PRESIDENT TO ADDRESS STUDENTS’ CONCERNS

  

The interim president of the University of Texas says he is scheduling meetings with student groups after dozens of Longhorns athletes said they wanted the school to drop “The Eyes of Texas” and rename several campus buildings.

The athletes said last week they won't help the school recruit future athletes and will not participate in alumni events.

They said they will continue with team activities leading up to the fall semester.

Interim president Jay Hartzell says he’s heard from numerous students, alumni, faculty and staff “asking for meaningful changes to promote diversity and equity and ensure that black students at UT are fully supported.”

Hartzell said he’ll meet this summer with leaders of black student organizations, student athletes and other students and community members to—in his words, “create a plan to address these issues, do better for our students and help overcome racism.”