Student Center Food Court Opens With Two National Brands
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…
First Ph.D. graduates in UDC’s history from SEAS and CAUSES celebrated
First Ph.D. graduates in UDC’s history from SEAS and CAUSES celebrated Dr. Juan F. Ramirez Rochac, Dr. Carletta S. Hurt, Dr. Temechu G. Zewdie, Dr. Camille P. Range
Social robotics project and SBPA highlighted at AACSB conference
AACSB International (AACSB)—the world’s largest business education alliance—announced UDC’s School of Business and Public Administration (SBPA) among 25 business schools highlighted in its Innovations That Inspire member spotlight program for its project…
Research Week 2023 boasts record participation
UDC’s 2023 Research Week took place from April 3 to April 7. Building on the success of Research Week 2022, this year’s theme, “Serving Our Community Through Research,” celebrated the diversity and contributions of faculty across the research ecosystem at the University. UDC featured innovations from architecture, arts, agriculture, biology, business, education, engineering and the sciences, law, nursing and public policy. The national week-long celebration showcased students, faculty and their groundbreaking research. This event is organized by faculty members of the UDC Internal Research Council and UDC Research Week Planning Team.
Architecture focuses on social and environmentally-sensitive designs
With 30 years of preparing students for careers in architecture, UDC is among the universities adapting to the evolving field that is moving away from a celebration of iconic buildings to a focus on inclusion, equity and accessible designs.
Cahn Legacy Weekend honors co-founders of David A. Clarke School of Law
With over 50 years of operation, the University of the District of Columbia David A. Clarke School of Law (UDC Law) celebrates its founders, Edgar and Jean Camper Cahn, social justice advocates who championed the rights of low-income people and minorities. During the Cahn Legacy Weekend at UDC Law, held March 23-25, students, alumni, faculty, and the law community will honor the legacy of the founders of the David A. Clarke School of Law’s predecessor school, Antioch School of Law.
First Miss UDC continues legacy of teaching, service and pageantry
Gail Jones is a nationally recognized teacher, nutrition expert and community leader. Crowned the first Miss University of the District of Columbia in 1977, she went on to win numerous pageants, as well as awards for teaching and community service. Jones (’80) spent two years at Federal City College as a home economics education major before it became part of the merger to establish the University of the District of Columbia in 1976.
Dr. Edwin Bancroft Henderson Memorial Fund commemorates the legend
The UDC Foundation moves forward with Phase II of the Dr. Edwin Bancroft Henderson Memorial Campaign and continues to seek donations for student success initiatives. Funds from this campaign will be used to support summer sports camps for youth from Wards 7 and 8 and youth development partnerships.