News & Politics George Washington University Will Retire “Colonials” Nickname George Washington University, RenamingJune 15, 2022
News & Politics Farewell, Woodrow Wilson—It’s Jackson-Reed High School Now DC's largest high school officially changed its name on March 15. Renaming, Woodrow Wilson High SchoolMarch 21, 2022
News & Politics | Opinion Ask the Washingtonologist: Which Washingtonians Would Be Good Namesakes for Schools? Our local know-it-all solves your capital city conundrums Renaming, WashingtonologistDecember 17, 2021
News & Politics Dave Chappelle Says You Should Vote on Whether a DC Theater Should Be Named for Him The comedian is trying to turn the PR debacle into a fundraising boost for his alma mater, Duke Ellington. Dave Chappelle, Duke Ellington School of the Arts, RenamingNovember 29, 2021
News & Politics A DC Elementary School Will Be Renamed for Late Congressman John Lewis The change was proposed in July but passed earlier this week. John Lewis, RenamingNovember 18, 2021
News & Politics Major DC Conservation Group Will Omit Racist “Audubon” From Its Name The 124-year-old Audubon Naturalist Society will change its name to dissociate itself from the slave-owning ornithologist. Audubon Naturalist Society, National Audubon Society, RenamingOctober 25, 2021
News & Politics DC Stoddert Soccer Changes Name to DC Soccer Club The team no longer wants to be associated with slave owner Benjamin Stoddert. DC Soccer Club, Renaming, Soccer, Washington Football TeamJune 25, 2021
News & Politics T.C. Williams’ Name Begins to Come Down in Alexandria Alexandria City High School, Renaming, T.C. Williams High SchoolJune 23, 2021
News & Politics Wilson High School’s Potential New Names Include Marion Barry, August Wilson, “Northwest” You can now weigh in on the seven monikers under consideration. Marion Barry, Renaming, Wilson High School, Woodrow Wilson High SchoolNovember 20, 2020
