Miriam Bamberger

Political fever sweeps GW

The spirit of political activism that had begun to emerge at GW during the Civil Rights Movement in the 1950s reached its peak in the late 1960s and early 1970s when the University earned the nickname the “Holiday Inn of the Revolution.” Located just blocks from the White House, it was impossible for GW to […]

Presidential Profiles

Charles Herbert Stockton brought some of the most significant changes to GW during his term as president from 1910 to 1918. Born in Philadelphia, Stockton graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1865 and saw active service in the Civil War. Eventually promoted to Rear Admiral, Stockton was recognized as an authority on international […]