University of Illinois Drops Chief Justice John Marshall’s Name From Law School, Citing Slavery

Statue of John Marshall, at the John Marshall Memorial Park in Washington, D.C.The George F. Landegger Collection of District of Columbia Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division

University of Illinois at Chicago (UIC) is going to remove the name John Marshall from the its law school because of the judicial giant’s connection to slavery.

According to a press release, the UIC John Marshall Law School will be renamed the UIC School of Law, effective July 1.