How will MCPHU Alumni/AE respond to the change?
With enthusiasm, we hope! We know the “name issue” is important, for alumni/AE as well as students, faculty, and others. One prominent alumna who was not happy with the prospect of a new name for the Medical School, wrote this: “during my long drive home on Sunday, I did some serious (and clearer) thinking about the [issue and] I believe this is the optimal name for the school. It acknowledges the traditional aspects of the “founding schools”. It does not use initials which has always been a bit un-revealing and is also not too long therefore less cumbersome . I say, let’s do it. We need to get with the business of supporting our school!” Another alum sent this e-mail: “While not solicited, I feel that I would like to state my opinion as to the “new” name. As an alumnus and faculty of many years, I believe unification across all areas is the most important thing to achieve. History, etc does not reside in words. Therefore I believe that for the present and future growth of the institut
