George Washington University (GWU), a private university located in the Foggy Bottom neighborhood of Washington, D.C., announced in May that it officially changed its moniker from ‘Colonials’ to ‘Revolutionaries.’ In an official email, GWU’s associate…
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George Washington University to eliminate Colonials nickname
Political correctness, or “woke” cancel culture, struck again: George Washington University (GWU) announced that it will get rid of its Colonials nickname by the 2023-2024 academic year. The private university, located in the Foggy Bottom…
George Washington University Silent on Proposed Mascot Change
Students at George Washington University narrowly voted in favor of renaming the university’s mascot from a Colonial to either a hippopotamus or another animal, because a Colonial is too problematic.
George Washington University Students Vote to Change Colonial Mascot
George Washington University students voted to change their Colonials mascot, which is in the likeness of Founding Father and first American president George Washington, because it may not be inclusive enough.