School of the Arts now has a U
Friday,
August
8
( 1:50 pm)
RALEIGH (AP) - The North Carolina School of the Arts has a new name.
Gov. Mike Easley on Friday signed legislation changing the name of the Winston-Salem school to the University of North Carolina School of the Arts. The measure takes effect immediately.
School officials requested the switch because they felt the inclusion of the word 'university' would better reflect that the school is a campus within the University of North Carolina System where students can obtain college degrees.
They said the name change would help eliminate confusion with other schools and help the university market itself.
Some alumni had opposed the change and unsuccessfully asked lawmakers to give graduates more time to discuss it.
