Cabrillo To Discuss Name Change

On Monday, Nov. 14, the Cabrillo College Board of Trustees will consider the Ad Hoc Report and Recommendations regarding a possible name change. This was announced during a presentation on the college history by retired faculty member Sandy Lydon.

Lydon said via email, “I have it from many sources including President Matt Wetstein” that the subcommittee of the Board tasked with making a recommendation(s) will make that recommendation to the seven-member board, which meets at 6:15 p.m. Monday, Nov. 14 via Zoom.

To email trustees, see www.cabrillo.edu/about-cabrillo/#board-of-trustees

There is a possibility, Lydon added, the subcommittee might propose several alternatives as to how to proceed, not necessarily a yes or no on the name change.

Surveys found 67% of Native Americans want a name change; 39% of Latinos agree and 36% of whites.

A majority of people over 50 want to keep the name; 44% of those age 31-50 agree, as do 50% of those 21-30 and 39% of those 20 and under, and 61% of those who feel well-informed.

The online survey got 818 responses, including 256 current students, 125 current employees, 304 Cabrillo Foundation supporters, 46 Native American, 495 white, and 157 Latino.

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Survey results are at: https://tinyurl.com/cabrillo-name-survey. The Nov. 14 agenda will be posted 72 hours in advance of the meeting at: https://go.boarddocs.com/ca/cabrillo/Board.nsf/goto?open&id=BWC2QF034862