Princeton Drops Woodrow Wilson’s Name; College Students On Edge About Fall

Princeton Drops Woodrow Wilson’s Name; College Students On Edge About Fall

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Citing his racism and racist policies, Princeton University will remove Woodrow Wilson’s name from its school of international and public affairs. The move comes amid ongoing efforts to take down statues and monuments that honor the Confederacy around the U.S. We speak with historian Julian Zelizer. Also, college students are wrestling with whether or not to enroll for the fall — or try to defer enrollment until they can be sure to have a full college experience. KUOW’s Eilís O’Neill has more.