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Tag: George washington
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Students, Faculty and Alumni Push for Washington and Lee University Name Change
Students, faculty members and alumni have called for Washington and Lee University to change its name due to the its ties to the Confederacy, according to the Washington Post. The institution was named after its early benefactors: George Washington and Confederate General Robert E. Lee. More than 200 faculty members have signed a petition urging […]
July 2, 2020
News Roundup
GWU Board Task Force to Reflect on ‘Colonial’ Moniker
A group of student leaders at George Washington University (GWU) has succeeded in persuading the institution’s board of trustees to reflect on the term “colonial,” a nickname for the D.C.-based institution, and one which is used in its merchandise, programs and other literature. Some students have argued that the “colonial” moniker is a poor reflection […]
January 28, 2020
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