Clemson Renaming Buildings After Deshaun Watson, DeAndre Hopkins Back Petition

The Clemson University Board of Trustees voted Friday to remove the name of slave owner John C. Calhoun, the seventh vice president of the United States, from its honors college after concerns were raised by former Tigers football players Deshaun Watson and DeAndre Hopkins.

Matt Connolly of The State reported Calhoun Honors College will be renamed Clemson University Honors College. Board chairman E. Smyth McKissick commented on the decision:

"Board members have felt and feel that it is important to address this matter now rather than wait until July due to the recent events happening across our country. No one can watch what happened to George Floyd in Minneapolis and not be outraged. That…