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This is the last issue of UDC Forward for this academic year. UDC Forward will resume in the fall. In the meantime, we’ll still share important information throughout the summer.
UDC to Receive $63 Million to Improve Central Plant Infrastructure and Equipment Over the Next Six Years
Most take for granted the mechanical operations that keep UDC’s campuses running smoothly – warm in the winter and cool in the summer.
UDC’s Central Plant, Building 43, serves 10 buildings on the Van Ness Campus and is the hub for 24-hour service managed by a group of engineers, a maintenance team, and contractors.
UDC Alumnus and UDC Hall of Famer Spreads the Love of Basketball Throughout Africa
As a Senegal native, Amadou Gallo Fall, a UDC alumnus, UDC Hall of Famer, and currently president of the Basketball Africa League, was recruited to play basketball at the University of District of Columbia after meeting someone from the Peace Corps in the 1980s. He then met legendary UDC basketball coach George Leftwich.
UDC Alumnus and former Harlem Globetrotter Uses Love of Basketball to Inspire Baltimore Youth
UDC Alumnus and former Harlem Globetrotter Uses Love of Basketball to Inspire Baltimore Youth Growing up in the city of Baltimore, Charles “Choo” Smith, Jr., a UDC alumnus
New statue honoring Dr. E.B. Henderson to be unveiled June 24
Dr. Edwin (E.B.) Bancroft Henderson is recognized as “The Grandfather of Black Basketball,” and credited with being the first to introduce the sport of basketball to African Americans on a widely organized scale. He is…
Thank you, President Mason
In pictures: a President who will be missed as a dedicated servant leader at UDC and who will forever remain a member of Firebird nation. See you at the David A. Clarke School of Law, President Mason, where we look forward to watching you thrive as a faculty member and creating even more memorable photos!
UDC President Speaks at Gallup at Work Summit
President Ronald Mason Jr. was a keynote speaker on June 7 at the 2023 Gallup at Work Summit at the CHI Health Center in Omaha, Nebraska. The Gallup at Work Summit boasted a collection of experts working to create thriving workplaces worldwide. Watch the video of President Mason’s speech.
In his own words: President Mason reflects on his journey
Ronald Mason Jr. has had a remarkable tenure at UDC, filled with numerous accomplishments. In this interview, the president looks back at his experience at the University and shares his hopes for its future.
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.
Special Message from Christopher D. Bell, Chair of the UDC Board of Trustees
President Mason came to the University at a time when we needed a visionary leader and a consensus builder. He guided the University to new growth, new opportunities and new optimism. Through his leadership and commitment to excellence, President Mason has elevated the University’s reputation, academics and finances, leaving it in a better place.