11-28-2022, 10:40 PM
Excelsior's name change was due to a change in the state law about what constituted a college vs university. Under the previous law, Excelsior was not eligible to be a university. Many colleges in NY have been renaming themselves with this change in the law.
Someone mentioned Boston College. They can't change their name to Boston University as there already is a Boston University. They're in the same state and same city. Both are private schools and aren't affiliated with UMass which is the state university system.
Someone mentioned Boston College. They can't change their name to Boston University as there already is a Boston University. They're in the same state and same city. Both are private schools and aren't affiliated with UMass which is the state university system.
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