Princeton University Removes Former President Woodrow Wilson from Presidency Due to 'Racial Discrimination'

Princeton University Board of Trustees Decides to Remove Wilson Name from Graduate School and Others
'Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs' Renamed to 'Princeton School of Public and International Affairs'

[Asia Economy Reporter Naju-seok] Princeton University, known as one of the top prestigious universities in the United States, has decided to remove the name of former U.S. President Woodrow Wilson. The name of Wilson will be removed from the School of Public and International Affairs and other policy schools.

On the 27th (local time), according to U.S. media, the Princeton University Board of Trustees held a meeting and decided to remove Wilson's name from the names of the policy school and the residential college.

The name of former U.S. President Woodrow Wilson is missing from the 'Princeton School of Public and International Affairs' [Image source=AP News]

The decision was made because former President Wilson supported racial discrimination in the past and implemented policies that discriminated between black and white people. The "Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs" will be renamed the "Princeton School of Public and International Affairs." Wilson's name will also be removed from the name of one residential college, which will be renamed "First College."

The Princeton Board of Trustees cited Wilson's past racist thoughts and actions as the reason for the removal. The board explained, "Wilson's name is not appropriate for a school that must be dedicated to fighting against all forms of racial discrimination, so special measures were taken."

Former President Wilson was an alumnus of this university and served as the Governor of New Jersey (1911?1913) and U.S. President (1913?1921) before serving as Princeton University president (1902?1910). As the U.S. president during World War I, he is known to us as a figure who raised hopes and disappointments by advocating for national self-determination.

During his tenure as president of the university, he prohibited the admission of black students and made statements supporting the Ku Klux Klan (KKK), a white supremacist group. U.S. media reported that he also supported racial discrimination and segregation policies during his presidency.

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