Controversies about naming rights go back to the very origins of
Controversies about naming rights go back to the very origins of
medical school that bore his name, fought to keep that name when
medical school that bore his name, fought to keep that name when
the then-new UC system took over the school in 1873. He eventually
the then-new UC system took over the school in 1873. He eventually
gave in, as it was felt that a public institution should not bear a private
gave in, as it was felt that a public institution should not bear a private
person’s name, even that of a founder (a nice lecture hall still bears
person’s name, even that of a founder (a nice lecture hall still bears
the Toland name). That feeling persists today.
the Toland name). That feeling persists today.
