When deciding which college to attend, Jamila Gittens, SEAS BS ’09, and Charles Basden Jr., CCAS BA ’08, MPA ’11, were looking for similar things. They both chose GW, and ultimately, they found each other. “I immediately loved the atmosphere, the diversity, and being in a city,” Jamila says, recalling her impressions of GW after […]
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In Their Own Words: Saira and Miguel
Thanks to Saira Thadani, SMPA BA ’13, and Miguel Alvarez, SEAS BS ’12, for sharing their story! Miguel and I met at the Marvin Center during a group interview in the fall of 2010. I was a sophomore and he was a junior and we remained in touch after! The following summer, I began working […]
Celebrating a Legacy: Father and Son Share Insights at Special Event
Born in an East Baltimore neighborhood on December 7, 1942, Reginald F. Lewis was brought up by a family that inspired him to “be the best you can be.” And so he did, excelling in his studies, graduating from Harvard Law School in 1968, and establishing Wall Street’s first African American law firm in 1970. […]