Fundraising for mosaic of first Black alumna nears halfway point
Alumni Naseem Haamid and Owen Manning raised more than $170,000 for a mosaic of Leah Brock McCartney, GW's first Black alumna.
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Alumni Naseem Haamid and Owen Manning raised more than $170,000 for a mosaic of Leah Brock McCartney, GW's first Black alumna.
Congrats, GW – you’ve made it 200 years strong. Since your establishment two centuries ago, you’ve changed nicknames, altered admissions practices and participated in tons of protests. In commemoration of this milestone, the editorial board deliberated GW’s best and worst moments. Opinions editor Hannah Thacker looks into the history of the Colonials moniker; contributing opinions editor Andrew Sugrue lays out the evolution of GW’s tuition costs; culture editor Anna Boone comments on campus expansion; managing editor Parth Kotak breaks down the racial history of GW; managing directo...