Lipscomb Hall Explained

Lipscomb Hall is a co-ed dormitory for first-year students located at the University of Georgia in Athens, Georgia.

Lipscomb Hall is located off Baxter Street, directly next to Mell Hall and Bolton Dining Commons.[1] It is considered part of the "lower five," a group of five dormitories with smaller capacities and proximity. The rooms at Lipscomb Hall consist of beds, desks, closets, and a sink and house two people.[2] After complaints arose concerning the poor facilities in Lipscomb Hall,[3] the downstairs area with a kitchen and laundry machines was renovated, along with the communal bathrooms.[4] Additionally, the dorm was deep cleaned.[5] The renovations were completed in 2023.[6] Lipscomb Hall is named after Andrew A. Lipscomb, a former president of the University of Georgia, who also held slaves.[7] In 2020, Georgia established an advisory group to rename buildings on campus that are named after individuals who supported slavery and racial segregation.[8] However, it was decided that Lipscomb Hall would remain under the same name along with many other buildings on campus considered in the advisory group.[9]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lipscomb Hall. August 16, 2024. University Housing.
  2. Web site: Lipscomb Hall. August 16, 2024. University Housing.
  3. Web site: December 6, 2021. UGA announces $20 million deep-clean, dorm renovations after reports of mold. August 16, 2024. WSB-TV.
  4. Web site: Drukman. Jake. December 6, 2021. UGA announces $20 million renovations to 5 dorms, ‘intensive cleaning’ to more. August 16, 2024. The Red & Black.
  5. Web site: January 5, 2022. UGA completes deep-cleaning initiative at residence halls. August 16, 2024. UGA Today.
  6. Web site: Leggio. Zach. July 9, 2024. UGA spends over 30 million dollars in campus updates. August 16, 2024. The Red & Black.
  7. Web site: Anderson. Nick. Svrluga. Susan. November 22, 2021. University System of Georgia to keep names on buildings with ties to slavery and white supremacy. August 16, 2024. The Washington Post.
  8. Web site: Posey. Kyra. June 28, 2020. Breaking down the renaming process of UGA buildings and colleges named after racist figures. August 16, 2024. The Red & Black.
  9. Web site: Drukman. Jake. November 22, 2021. USG will not rename buildings or colleges despite committee recommendations. August 16, 2024. The Red & Black.

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