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Oct. 2025, Issue 61
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May 2025, Issue 58
Twenty-nine UDC nursing graduates marked a milestone Wednesday night as they were formally welcomed into the profession during the university’s...
UDC’s CAM-STAR lab empowers students with hands-on space technology research, NASA internships and innovations driving STEM careers and national...
UDC artists create Hexa-Habitat, a 10-foot public sculpture blending art, ecology, and sacred geometry to inspire sustainability and community engagement.
UDC launches its first winter graduation, honoring over 200 summer and fall graduates for persistence, achievement, and commitment to community impact.
UDC graduate Md. Mazharul Islam earns a second master’s in civil engineering, exemplifying perseverance, academic excellence, and career success.
UDC honors three alumni in its Athletics Hall of Fame, celebrating their legacy of excellence, service and impact on university history.
UDC’s 2025–2026 Royal Court celebrates HBCU tradition and empowers student leaders to inspire campus engagement and community pride.
UDC senior leaders join DC Central Kitchen to fight food insecurity, reinforcing the university’s mission of service and community impact.
UDC volunteers unite for Project GiveBack, delivering 5,000 Thanksgiving baskets and showcasing the university’s commitment to civic engagement.
UDC honors veterans at its 19th Annual Veterans Day observance, reaffirming support for military students through education, training and community...
UDC receives $125K from GE Aerospace to enhance aviation tech training, preparing students for high-demand aircraft maintenance careers.
UDC’s Fall Convocation launched the academic year with energy and unity. As Homecoming nears, the community continues advancing excellence,...
Victor McCrary concludes his transformative tenure as UDC’s VP of Research, elevating the university to national prominence in innovation, impact...
UDC Professor Pawan Tyagi named among the world’s top 2% scientists for his impactful research in nanotechnology, innovation and student-centered...
UDC’s College of Arts and Sciences wins Mayor’s Award for Excellence in the Humanities for leadership in teaching, scholarship and civic...
UDC opens 2025 academic year with powerful convocation celebrating faculty, student excellence, innovation, and community transformation.
Public HBCU ranking rises to #9, marking three years of steady growth.
UDC welcomes new trustees Bernard Grayson, Tracey Jackson and Josh Lopez, bringing fresh leadership and community-driven vision to guide the...
UDC’s “Turning Potential into Power” ad campaign boosts visibility across DC, showcasing its legacy as the city’s only public...
UDC hosted the first Cyber & AI Capture the Flag competition, where 19 HBCU teams tackled real-world cybersecurity challenges to protect...
UDC’s 2025–26 SGA Legacy Administration takes office, pledging transparency, advocacy and student engagement to build a stronger, more...
UDC welcomes Kiran Terrelonge ’26 as the new student trustee, representing peers in university governance and championing student voice,...
UDC partners with MPD to launch a new college credit pathway for police recruits, supporting officer retention and expanding access to post-secondary...
UDC receives a $4.3M in-kind gift from Cisco to boost cybersecurity, modernize infrastructure, and expand research and learning opportunities across...
UDC’s Victor McCrary becomes the first HBCU leader elected chair of the National Science Board, advancing STEM innovation and national science...