Students Weigh In on One ‘Cool’ President
President Mason is no stranger to UDC students. Not one to stay in his office behind a desk, he can often be seen conversing with them on Dennard Plaza or elsewhere on the various campuses. From engaging in fireside chats to participating in ”Cuff It” challenges, this president has made a lasting impact. Here are a few of the many testimonials received in his honor. Students Weigh In on One ‘Cool’ President
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Mortuary science program honors one of its beloved professors; students remain among best prepared in the nation Mortuary science program honors one of its beloved professors; students remain among best prepared in the nation
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“Unfinished Business: Thoughts on the Nation’s Future”
Last October, one of my students – a young Black man – held open a door for an overburdened woman with a baby carriage so that she might more easily enter the ATM lobby of a bank. This thoughtful gesture was met with someone calling 9-1-1, saying that my student and his friend “looked suspicious.” Responding to the call and without asking questions, police wrangled an innocent young man to the ground and detained him.
Similarly, storeowners in trendy Georgetown guard against their “dis-ease “of what they deem as suspicious- looking shoppers with a downloaded app to track and share information about potential threats. It’s somehow more than just coincidence that seventy percent of the people they thought might steal something are Black. Continue Reading “Unfinished Business: Thoughts on the Nation’s Future”
UDC: “We Are Black History” – Brian Thompson
UDC: “We Are Black History” Brian Thompson UDC Alum – Designer of the New $100 Bill at the Bureau of Engraving Brian Thompson was given one of the most… Continue Reading UDC: “We Are Black History” – Brian Thompson
University of the District of Columbia Named Safest College Campus in the Nation’s Capital
University of the District of Columbia Named Safest College Campus in the Nation’s Capital April 8, 2017 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: John Gordon, Jr., Director of Communications 202.274.5998 (office) or… Continue Reading University of the District of Columbia Named Safest College Campus in the Nation’s Capital
Art Show: Through the Glass Ceiling: Women of Change” – March 7 – 29, 2018
“Through the Glass Ceiling: Women of Change” Art by UDC Art Program Alumna Jessica Maria Hopkins. The show runs from March 7 – 29 in Gallery 42: Building 42, room A-12. The opening… Continue Reading Art Show: Through the Glass Ceiling: Women of Change” – March 7 – 29, 2018