The Best Commencement Speeches Given in Washington, DC
Check out the best commencement speeches ever given in Washington, DC from President John F. Kennedy to Ken Burns, Tony Snow and others. See the full lists from NPR and Vox.com.
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Duke vs. GWU Football Game, November 13th, 1948 – A Completely Lopsided 62-0 Victory for Duke!
On November 13th, 1948, Duke and GWU met in a football game that was lopsided to say the least. Duke won by an incredible 62-0 score – read on to learn more about the game!
History of George Washington University’s Name
GWU started as a Baptist college on Meridian Hill in 1821. Here’s the story of how it got its name — a $500,000 deal, a broken promise, and a dead president’s bequest that Congress ignored.
Dr. Albert Freeman Africanus King: Lincoln’s Doctor and the Mosquito Net
Dr. Albert Freeman Africanus King attended Abraham Lincoln as he died at Ford’s Theatre in 1865. He later proposed enclosing all of Washington in a giant mosquito net to stop malaria.
Uncovering the Story of the GWU Girls Rifle Team: When the Colonials Won the National Championship in 1927
In 1927, the GWU girls rifle team won the national championship, making them the highest scoring women’s team in the history of rifle shooting. Learn about their incredible story and the success of Central High School in training them to be champions.
Exploring the Stickney House: A Look Back at a Lost D.C. Gem
The Stickney House stood at 6th and M NW for a hundred years before the city knocked it down in the 1970s. A parking lot replaced it.
Three Men Jump to Their Deaths off Washington Bridges in 1946
In 1946, three men jumped to their deaths off three bridges in Washington, DC. Learn more about their tragic stories, from their family’s perspective and the details of the day, in this blog post.