




News 2019
- UDC WDLL Launches “Step Into Success” as it Gears Up for Fall Open House on Wednesday, June 7 June 5, 2023
- UDC to Unveil New Statue Honoring Alumnus Dr. Edwin Bancroft Henderson, “The Grandfather of Black Basketball” May 30, 2023
- The University of the District of Columbia renames the Bertie Backus Campus to the Lamond-Riggs Campus May 22, 2023
- UDC Forward: Commencement 2023 Special Issue, Congressman Frost inspires students, first Ph. D. students graduate, Faculty Excellent Awards and more.. May 18, 2023
- Starting at 10:00 a.m.! Watch the 2023 Commencement livestream May 13, 2023
- The University of the District of Columbia Receives $2 Million Talent Pipeline Award from Pepco May 10, 2023
- Charles F. Coleman Jr., Esq. civil rights attorney, and social justice expert, will speak at the UDC David A. Clarke School of Law Hooding Ceremony May 9, 2023
- UDC Forward: Mental Health Awareness Month, Psychology Program spotlight, AACSB accreditation and social robotics, May 4, 2023
- UDC Forward: Jazz appreciation month, Earth Day celebration and Land-grant Open House, CAUSES wins innovative contest, Research Week, Music April 20, 2023
- 2023 Commencement Speaker Announcement – Congressman Maxwell A. Frost April 14, 2023
- UDC Forward: First graduates of new bilingual education program, alumna at Bainum Family Foundation giving back, NEDSI conference and more… April 8, 2023
- UDC, MSSPA and Briya Public Charter School to Host Celebration for UDC’s First Bilingual Early Childhood Education Program Graduates on Saturday, March 25 March 24, 2023
- UDC Forward: University hosts climate change workshop, Cahn Legacy Weekend, Washington Wizards career panel and UDC ranks #1 in Best Colleges. March 23, 2023
- UDC Forward: Women’s History Month, student attends White House briefing, first Miss UDC continues legacy of teaching, service and pageantry… March 9, 2023
- Global Fairness Initiative Partners with University of the District of Columbia College of Arts and Sciences, Announces Spring Sapin Fellow March 2, 2023
- Marzieh Savadkhoohi March 1, 2023
- UDC Forward: Dr. E.B. Henderson, alumna inspires nurses at Founders’ Day, students win awards, BOT member champions the University… February 23, 2023
- University of the District of Columbia Earns AACSB International Accreditation February 22, 2023
- Founders’ Day – Watch Live Here @ 10 a.m. February 16, 2023
- Founders’ Day – Thursday, Feb. 16, 2023 – Register Today February 13, 2023
- UDC Forward: Black History Month, MOU with Michigan Technological University, alumna’s 50-year fight, HBCU Night and Athletics Hall of Fame… February 9, 2023
- Op-ed by President Mason and President Rogers: A New Kind of Education for Urban Leaders in America February 8, 2023
- Partnering to Advance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Michigan Technological University, University of the District of Columbia Pursue New MOU February 3, 2023
- UDC Forward: Spotlight on OIT, first X-ray Diffraction Facility arrives at Van Ness Campus, Board of Trustee Member gives back and more… January 26, 2023
- Founders’ Day 2023 – February 16, 2023 @ 10 a.m. January 26, 2023
- UDC Art Show – “Offerings: Art from China, Japan, & India” – Opening Reception – January 24, 2023 January 23, 2023
- UDC Forward: Welcome to the spring semester, Miss Black USA, chemistry students present research at ASCB conference, Founders Day 2023… January 12, 2023
- UDC Forward: Season’s Greetings, music directors back for holiday concert, political science student chosen for prestigious Rangel Award… December 22, 2022
- UDC Forward: OFREM improves campuses, Dir. of Alumni Affairs’ UDC journey, computer science & engineering students defend their doctoral dissertations… December 8, 2022
- UDC Forward: Thanksgiving holiday, Deputy Secretary of State visits UDC, new athletics coach, and student-athlete shines on and off the court November 23, 2022
- UDC Forward: Veterans Day event, alumni leaders, volunteers needed this Saturday at Sousa Middle School and Homecoming 2022 continues… November 10, 2022
- Founders’ Day SAVE THE DATE – Award Nominations are open November 2, 2022
- UDC Annual Veterans Day Ceremony to be held November 10 November 1, 2022
- UDC Forward: SEAS receives $1M for climate change, Andrew Goodman Ambassador champions voting rights, High schoolers October 27, 2022
- Brittney Ford and Bejani Turley October 25, 2022
- University of the District of Columbia Announces Next Steps in its Presidential Search October 21, 2022
- The University of the District of Columbia Selected for Amazon’s Career Choice Program October 17, 2022
- UDC Forward: Commemorations this month, art professor reaches beyond the classroom, UDC Chemistry Program, NOBCChE conference and more… October 13, 2022
- D.C. watch party for the PBS premiere of the documentary film La Manplesa – 10-6-22 October 6, 2022
- UDC host 20th Annual HBCU Festival October 5, 2022
- UDC Forward: Fall Convocation, special dedication ceremony, fireside chat, UDC-TV general manager, executive producer awarded September 29, 2022
- UDC Opening Convocation – Live Streamed @ 10am September 22, 2022
- UDC Forward: UDC ranks #17 in U.S. News & World Report Best HBCUs, professor shares expertise in Namibia, spotlight on nursing program… September 15, 2022
- UDC ranks #17 in U.S. News & World Report Best HBCUs—rising 13 places from last year September 13, 2022
- President Mason to give keynote at UDC Fall Opening Convocation September 12, 2022
- Attend the NSF’s 2022 Waterman Lecture by Dr. Lara Thompson: ‘Falls and aging — the need for biomedical solutions to a global problem’ on September 12 at 1 p.m. September 9, 2022
- Reminder: UDC Strategic Plan Survey, Your Thoughts Needed: Help Us Create UDC’s Future September 6, 2022
- Fall 2022 Opening Convocation September 6, 2022
- UDC Forward: Welcome back issue featuring new student leaders and representatives, the DAWN initiative, new athletes…and much more. September 1, 2022
- USDA announces specialty crop block grant program funding awarded to District of Columbia August 25, 2022
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News and Media Releases 2016
10/6/16 – NPR reporter, Sam Sanders, recently sat in on an Introduction to American Government class. Listen here
9/22/16 – Code Pink co-founder @ UDC Law School (Forrest Hills Connection)
9/21/16 – A ‘Top Chef’ visits UDC. Can we get him to stay? (Forrest Hills Connection)
8/18/16 – UDC Boasts 20 Division 2 Athletics Directors Association Academic Achievement Award Recipients
8/15/16 – University of the District of Columbia Athletics to Honor Journey Butler with Potbelly Sandwich Shop Fundraiser to Support Make-A-Wish Mid-Atlantic
8/15/16 – Kennedy Center renovation sends performers to UDC’s Theater of the Arts (Forrest Hills Connection)
8/9/16 – DC-UP Seeks Top Students Through Generous Scholarship (DIVERSE Issues in Higher Education)
8/9/16 – Why Militant is the New Black Excellence (HBCU Digest)
8/8/16 – Chief of Police presents the Memorial Fund with a donation
8/5/16 – Registration “One-Stop-Shop” – August 18 – 26, 2015
8/5/16 – Community Outreach and Good Neighbor Policy – Housing
8/1/16 – University of the District of Columbia Announces Hiring of Rodger Colbert as Head Men’s Lacrosse Coach
8/1/16 – UDC Women’s Lacrosse Named 2016 IWLCA Division II Academic Honor Squad; Three Firebirds Earn IWLCA Academic Honor Roll Distinction
7/29/16 – UDC Earns USTFCCCA All-Academic Team Honor; Jerily Benjamin Earns 4th Individual All-Academic Distinction
7/27/16 – UDC’s Marlena Wright Selected an East Coast Conference NCAA Woman of the Year Nominee
7/25/16 – University Health Services announces the opening of the Wellness Room located in the health center on the Van Ness main campus for nursing mothers and families while on campus
7/22/16 – UDC Ranked #1 Top Value Counseling Master’s Degrees in Washington, D.C.
7/22/16 – President Mason Joins HBCU Leaders in Call for Peace and Unity
7/20/16 – First Annual Youth Art Showcase Featuring the “DC Ward Story Collection”
7/20/16 – ECC Announces 2015-16 Commissioner’s Honor Roll; UDC Boasts 44 Recipients
7/20/16 – UDC Men’s and Women’s Tennis Programs Earn East Coast Conference Academic Team of Excellence Awards
7/15/16 – UDC is taking an unusual route to attract more quality students (Washington Business Journal)
7/15/16 – Nominations Now Open for the 6th University of the District of Columbia Athletics Hall of Fame Class
7/3/16 – Traveling festival promotes peace in high-risk D.C. communities (Washington Post)
7/1/16 – UDC David A. Clarke School of Law – Housing & Consumer Law Clinic Students file lawsuit: Residents sue in effort to halt sale of Washington Home to Sidwell Friends (Washington Post)
6/30/16 – UDC-DCSL Housing Clinic Files Suit To Save Senior Citizens’ Home From Private School Purchase
6/29/16 – UDC Steps “UP” It’s Game To Attract Top-Ranked High School Graduates
6/26/16 – World Renowned Speakers Descend in Washington DC for ISEE Transforming Economy Conference Hosted by The University of the District of Columbia CAUSES (Digital Journal)
6/24/16 – Oudat Sisters, Lana and Yara Featured in Lacrosse Magazine
6/24/16 – National Maker Faire: When the makers came to Van Ness from all around (Forrest Hills Connection)
6/23/16 – 1st Annual Graduate Education Research Symposium
6/23/16 – UDC BME Summer Workshop – July 25 – August 4 2016
6/17/16 – Photos: National Maker Faire Takes Washington
6/17/16 – National Maker Faire Starts Global Week of STEM
6/16/16 – Marlena Wright Nominated for 2016 NCAA Woman of the Year
6/6/16 – National Maker Faire returns to UDC June 18-19 (Forrest Hills Connection)
6/2/16 – You’re Invited: Free “Jazz in the ‘Hoods” concert at UDC June 15 (Forrest Hills Connection)
5/26/16 – Wright Earns Excellence in Community and Character Award
5/26/16 – Jerily Benjamin Earns CoSIDA Women’s Track & Field First Team Academic All-District Honor
5/26/16 – The Institute of Gerontology Honors Senior Volunteers
5/21/16 – CAUSES new food truck at this weekend’s kick-off of the new East Capitol Urban Farm
5/18/16 – UDC Ranked No. 7 in Final USTFCCCA East Region Poll; Several Individuals Earn All-Region Accolades
5/18/16 – Welcome Carlos Rosario Students
5/17/16 – UDC’s nanotechnology program is no small achievement (Forrest Hills Connection)
5/16/16 – UDC’s Simone Grant Selected to Attend NCAA Career in Sports Forum
5/4/16- Chase Fraser, Teilen Celentano Earn Third Team All-East Coast Conference Men’s Lacrosse Honors
5/3/16 – Washington CityPaper staff voted our green roof as Best Roof in their Best of D.C. edition!
4/26/16 – New technology education program aims to recruit minority middle school boys (Washington Post)
4/18/16 – Celebrate International Jazz Day 4/30 with the UDC JAZZtet and Jazz@VN (Forrest Hills Connection)
4/11/16 – UDC Exhibits Outstanding STEM Programs at 2016 USA Science & Engineering Festival
4/7/16 – UDC law students push for criminal justice reform (Washington Post)
4/6/16 – A UDC professor is training the next generation of biomedical engineers (Forest Hills Connection)
2/25/16 – D.C. is jumping on the jazz front (Washington Post)
1/19/16 – Office of Planning and Institutional Effectiveness (OPIE)
1/19/16 – “Mock” Self-Study Visit
1/19/16 – The UDC National Alumni Society announces Mah-ki M. Fox as new President
1/13/16 – Grand Opening Student Center on January 20, 2016
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