Two D.C. universities wrote checks in support of Mayor Vincent Gray’s transition team, a fundraising report released earlier this month shows, but GW did not join the colleges in offering money to its alumnus.
Howard University was among the top donors to Gray’s transition and inauguration, contributing $25,000 to the fund. Neighboring Georgetown University donated $5,000, according to the report.
“As a neighbor and partner, we were honored to symbolize our support of the District of Columbia through our contribution to the inauguration,” Kerry-Ann Hamilton, media relations manager at Howard said. Rachel Pugh, director of media relations at Georgetown, said donations like these allowed Gray’s inauguration and transition events to be free for the public.
Chairman of GW’s Board of Trustees Russell Ramsey donated $2,500 in November, but the University as a whole did not donate in an official capacity.
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