Tag: University of the District of Columbia

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How One Professor is ‘Leveling the Playing Field’ For Business Students

Growing up in the Morrisania neighborhood in the South Bronx, Rehva D. Jones always saw the value of education as the great equalizer for underserved communities.

March 15, 2020

HBCUs

University of the District of Columbia Partners with Pennsylvania State Research Lab

The University of the District of Columbia, a historically Black university, is partnering with the Applied Research Laboratory at Pennsylvania State University to encourage research collaboration between the two schools. The Applied Research Laboratory at Pennsylvania State University works on developing technology for the U.S. Navy through its University Affiliated Research Center. In a Memorandum […]

October 2, 2019

STEM

UDC Recieves Two Grants to Create Scientific Research Centers

The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) was recently awarded two grants to go towards developing multiple research centers focused on nanotechnology and advanced manufacturing. Both centers aim to increase diversity within the science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) field. Under the National Science Foundation’s (NSF) $4.8 million donation, a Center for Nanotechnology Research […]

September 3, 2019

Opinion

An Open Letter: America’s Real Education Scandal

Dear Secretary DeVos: I was encouraged to see that in response to the current college scandal you called for all admissions to be based on merit. However, in order for that to happen, we will have to radically restructure our system of education.

April 2, 2019

Latest News

HBCUs Address Food Insecurity through Community Collaboration

The University of the District of Columbia’s Center for Urban Agriculture and Gardening Education (CUAGE) has taken a collaborative approach to addressing food deserts in the surrounding metropolitan area. Through community programs and the launch of several urban food hubs, the university has empowered thousands of residents with the knowledge and gardening techniques to improve their food and water security.

March 13, 2019

News Roundup

UDC Names New Dean of David A. Clarke School of Law

The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) has named public interest lawyer Renée McDonald Hutchins as the next dean of the university’s David A. Clarke School of Law, also known as UDC Law. UDC Law is the only public law school in D.C. and has a nationally ranked clinical program. Hutchins currently serves as […]

January 9, 2019

HBCUs

Conference Explores Role of Muslim Americans in Solving Social Problems

Scholars, community organizers and Islamic leaders convened here over the weekend for a national conference examining “Race, Class and Religious Intersectionality in America” with a focus on the involvement of Muslims in addressing America’s social issues.

September 10, 2018

Latest News

Shelley Broderick: A Social Justice Lawyer

As Katherine “Shelley” Broderick prepares to step down this summer as dean of the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) David A. Clarke School of Law, she reflects on her law career that began more than 40 years ago.

July 17, 2018

African-American

Three HBCUs Partner in DC Entrepreneur Scholarship Program

Morgan State University, Bowie State University and University of the District of Columbia have announced a $1-million program to develop the entrepreneurial aspirations of students from the District of Columbia enrolled in their universities.

April 23, 2018

Faculty & Staff

Scholar Lara Thompson Navigates an Unconventional Route

Step into the engineering lab of Dr. Lara A. Thompson, selected by Diverse as a member of the 2017 Class of Emerging Scholars, and you will quickly get a glimpse of why she loves what she does.

February 14, 2017

Students

DC-UP Seeks Top Students Through Generous Scholarship

In an effort to woo the top students in Washington, D.C., UDC is offering generous scholarships through a program called DC-UP.

August 9, 2016

Women

Legal Profession Struggling With Dearth of Minority Representation

A dearth of minority representation in the legal profession remains a serious issue that begins with a quality education for all students.

November 4, 2015