Built to Last: American University Washington College of Law Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
AU President Neil Kerwin, SBA President Amanda Molina, and Skippy Weinstein '65
For American University Washington College of Law, Friday, February 12 was both a groundbreaking and historic day. With a ribbon-cutting ceremony opening the Tenley Campus, AUWCL forged a new path for the future. Yet on this noteworthy occasion, the school also celebrated its proud tradition. Whether looking forward or looking back, AUWCL has always been a pioneering institution, and the special guests in attendance last week reflected that fact.
At a time when most law schools only accepted men, two visionary women—Ellen Spencer Mussey and Emma Gillett—founded AUWCL in 1896. The ribbon cutting for the new campus included the second-ever woman Supreme Court justice, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, and the second-ever woman mayor of Washington, D.C., Muriel Bowser.
Excerpt from "Built to Last" by Gregg Sangillo. To read the full article, visit american.edu/ucm/news/20160217-Ginsburg-WCL.cfm
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