Perry Declines Renaming Of Academic Building

The Texas A&M Board of Regents canceled a special meeting that would have considered the possibility of renaming the Academic Building after Gov. Rick Perry '72.

In an excerpt from his speech for Commencement Convocation, Governor Perry said the following, as reported by KBTX.

"Upon deep reflection, I have informed the Board of Regents of my decision to politely decline this great honor. I do so because certain places on this campus, like our most sacred traditions, transcend any one individual. They are bigger than any one of us and represent our shared heritage. And I want to keep it that way. I want the Academic Building to be called the Academic Building in 2114, long after we are all gone."

TheEagle.com also reported on the canceled meeting.