U of R Board of Trustees suspends decision to keep building names The board announced yesterday they will reevaluate that decision. (Source: NBC12) By NBC12 Newsroom | April 6, 2021 at 6:41 AM EDT - Updated April 6 at 6:42 AM RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT) - The Board of Trustees at the University of Richmond has suspended their decision to keep two building names. The university has faced criticism from students, staff and alumni since deciding in February to keep the names of former Rector Douglas Southall Freeman and former university President Robert Ryland. The board announced yesterday they will reevaluate that decision. Today the #URichmond Board of Trustees sent a letter, excerpted below, to the Faculty Senate regarding the naming of two campus buildings. pic.twitter.com/txnNK6en1r— University of Richmond (@urichmond) April 5, 2021