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News & Media Coverage

Dr. Gueverra's Convocation Speech Transcript and Video

Read the transcript of Dr. Gueverra's Convocation speech or watch the complete Convocation video.

Community College of D.C. ready to stand on its own - Washington Business Journal (subscription required to view full article) - 10/16/2009

Better Late than Never - Inside Higher Ed - 09/25/2009

CCDC Inaugural Convocation - CCDC - 09/24/2009

Learn more about our Inaugural Convocation, read the full transcript of Dr. Gueverra's Convocation speech and watch video highlights of the event or the full length video. Find out More »

Community College to Celebrate First Opening Convocation - CCDC - 09/22/2009

Ribbon Cutting Ceremony - CCDC - 09/04/2009

Welcome to the CCDC - CCDC - 08/26/2009

UDC: The Phoenix Rises, Again - Capital Community News - 08/06/2009

One Campus, Two Schools - WAMU - 08/04/2009

A Different UDC Prepares for Debut - Washington Post - 08/04/2009

New Day for UDC - News 4 - 08/04/2009

DC Community College To Begin Classes - Fox DC - 08/04/2009

Students Discuss Change at UDC - Washington Post - 08/04/2009

UDC Ups it's Game - News 4 - 07/28/2009

Proposed Changes at UDC - Washington Post - March 20, 2009

Presidential Remarks on Community College

A Boon to 2-Year Colleges, Affirming Their Value

"The Obama administration’s proposal to provide $12 billion to community colleges is widely seen by educators as explicit recognition of the two-year colleges’ importance to the economy." ...

“This is the higher education equivalent of the moon shot,” said Jamie Merisotis, president of the Lumina Foundation, which supports community-college initiatives. “The president is putting a bet on one sector to get a lot more graduates. They want to have a measurable impact on work force development.” ...

Press Releases

August 1, 2009 - CEO Takes Helm of New Community College in the District of Columbia

July 16, 2009 - Community College of DC Announces New Leadership. Dr. Jacqueline Skinner Jackson to serve as Interim Dean of Academic Affairs

May 1, 2009 - UDC Announces Community College Leadership Transition

April 7, 2009 - UDC Announces a Seven-Week Summer Bridge Program

Jan 13, 2009 - UDC Announces the Creation of the Community College of the District of Columbia

Publications

May 29, 2009 - Responding to the Student Retention Challenge

May 28, 2009 - Creating Opportunity