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I know most of you already received this email, but I want to make sure everyone gets it.
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<div dir="ltr"><b>From:</b> "Mark.Rudin" <Mark.Rudin@tamuc.edu><br>
<b>Date:</b> August 7, 2024 at 1:17:23 PM CDT<br>
<b>To:</b> facultystaff@mailman.tamuc.edu, studentbody@mailman.tamuc.edu<br>
<b>Cc:</b> "Offutt, Valerie" <voffutt@tamus.edu><br>
<b>Subject:</b> <b>Update on Possible Renaming of University</b><br>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Dear Lion Family,<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I would like to provide an update on the possible renaming of our university. First, I appreciate all the feedback received throughout the process. I had the opportunity to listen to numerous individuals and groups, including students,
faculty, staff, alumni, and university supporters throughout the region, and review comments provided through the rebranding email. <o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Based on the feedback received, I cannot support the option of changing the name of our university to Texas A&M University-Dallas. I have informed the Board of Regents and Chancellor Sharp that I will not be pursuing a name change of our
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<p class="MsoNormal">As always, I welcome hearing from the campus and the community. Please feel free to reach out to me about this matter, or any other issue, at
<a href="mailto:mark.rudin@tamuc.edu">mark.rudin@tamuc.edu</a>. <o:p></o:p></p>
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