175 Years of Learning and Legacy
Join the University of the District of Columbia for an elegant evening honoring our rich history and bold future. This inaugural gala, benefiting our annual scholarship fund, will be a signature event of the Founders Day 2026 Celebration.
Friday, Feb. 20, 2026
6 p.m.
Fairmont Hotel–Georgetown
For sponsorship information, contact legacygala@udc.edu. Ticket information coming soon.
UDC is historic and modern, all at the same time. Public higher education in the District is rooted in the school for “colored girls” that Myrtilla Miner founded in 1851 in Washington, D.C., which came to be called the Miner Normal School.
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The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) officially launched its new five-year strategic plan, Delivering on the Promise.
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The UDC Foundation is the philanthropic arm of the University of the District of Columbia. Our goal is to enhance educational opportunities, promote academic excellence and foster innovation.
GiveAs UDC prepares to celebrate its 175th anniversary in 2026, the university is undertaking an ambitious campaign to collect oral histories, photographs and artifacts from alumni and their family members.
