George Washington University announced Wednesday that its new moniker, after narrowing down to several choices, will now be the Revolutionaries.
Last summer, the school drew criticism from students for its original nickname, previously used since 1926, as it was deemed to be associated with colonialism. The university said it"need[ed] to unify the community.
The school announced Wednesday that"Revolutionaries" will be the university's new moniker, replacing"Colonials."after 538 university students signed a petition The school dropped the nickname last June, following the lead of some professional sports teams to change their name in recent years.
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