George Washington University is getting rid of its nickname ... saying Wednesday it's set to retire its 'Colonials' moniker as well as its fluffy 'George' mascot ... in wake of inclusivity concerns.
George Washington University is bailing on its nickname ... saying Wednesday it's set to retire its"Colonials" moniker as well as its fluffy"George" mascot ... in wake of inclusivity concerns.
According to a special committee the university tasked with analyzing the moniker, opponents of the name said that the term"Colonial" is so closely associated with"people who oppressed Native Americans and owned slaves" that it should be changed."Today," school officialsaid,"the moniker no longer does the work that a moniker should -- namely, unifying the campus behind our academic and athletic institutional aspirations.
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