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Update on Facilities Emergency

Following the electrical incident originating in Building 42, significant progress has been made in assessing the affected facilities. Power is expected to be restored to Buildings 38, 39, 43 and 47 within the next several hours.

Buildings 32 and 42 will remain closed through the end of this week while additional assessments are completed and necessary repairs are implemented.

Academic Operations

  • SEAS will remain on Emergency Remote Instruction (ERI) through the end of the week.
  • Classes for all non-SEAS students will resume normal operations.
  • Classes at the Law School, Community College, Congress Heights and the DCA Aviation Hangar will continue as scheduled.

Administrative Operations

  • Administrative and support functions at the Van Ness campus will resume normal business operations.

SEAS Faculty, Staff and Students

SEAS staff should contact their supervisors regarding remote work expectations. SEAS faculty should coordinate with their supervisors regarding ERI and may contact CAL for instructional technology support, including Blackboard, Zoom and Webex, at [email protected].

The safety of our students, faculty, staff, and community remains our highest priority. We will continue to provide updates as additional information becomes available.

For safety concerns, contact OPSEM at 202-274-5050. For emergencies, call 911.

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Marc K. Battle, Esq.

Marc K. Battle, Esq.

Marc BattleMarc K. Battle, Esq. is a partner in Taft’s Washington office with experience as a general counsel and executive leader in the utility and infrastructure sectors. As Chief Legal Officer and Executive Vice President of Government Affairs for DC Water, he oversaw all legal, regulatory and policy matters for one of the nation’s leading regional utilities. He served as executive sponsor of water resilience, security and reuse initiatives, and represented DC Water in international engagements and partnerships. He advised the Board and executive management on governance and strategy, directed litigation and investigations, and advanced the organization’s legislative and regulatory priorities through lobbying efforts at the local, regional and federal levels.

Earlier in his career, Battle held senior roles with Potomac Electric Power Company, where he led regulatory advocacy efforts and helped secure regulatory approval for a major merger. He also achieved significant cost recovery through regulatory litigation. His background includes positions with a global law firm, the NAACP Legal Defense Fund, the Council of the District of Columbia and the U.S. Congress.

Battle has a long history of community service, previously serving as a trustee of the Federal City Council and on the boards of the Greater Washington Urban League, Leadership Greater Washington and as chair of the board of Step Afrika!. He currently serves as a trustee of Georgetown Day School and on the boards of the DC Chamber of Commerce and the DC Public Library Foundation.

Battle earned his J.D. from Howard University School of Law and a bachelor’s degree in print journalism from the University of the District of Columbia. He is admitted to practice in New York, Maryland and the District of Columbia.

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