Tag: Washington D.C.

African-American

D.C. to Financially Support Howard University’s New Teaching Hospital

Howard University and the Washington D.C. Mayor’s office last week announced a partnership under which the district will financially support a new teaching hospital at the university, toward the larger goal of building a citywide healthcare network that will serve residents in all communities. The district is going to provide Howard and a partner a […]

May 4, 2020

COVID-19

Howard U President Named Co-Chair of a ReOpen DC Subcommittee

Howard University President Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick has been named co-chair of a subcommittee that’s part of the newly created ReOpen DC initiative, the university said in a statement. Dr. Frederick will co-chair the Equity, Disparity Reduction, Vulnerable Populations Subcommittee which is tasked with advising on recovery efforts in communities hardest hit by the […]

April 30, 2020

Sports

Howard University Football Alum Sean D. Boynes Dies From COVID-19 Complications

Sean D. Boynes,  a three-year member of Howard University’s Bison football team (1991-93), died earlier this month of complications related to COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by the coronavirus, reported HBCU Gameday. In 1993, Boynes was part of the squad that went 11-0 in their path to a first Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference title and a […]

April 15, 2020

Students

American University Launches Full Scholarship Program for D.C. Resident Students

American University (AU) set aside $3 million to create full scholarships for Washington D.C. based high school students. For the 2020-2021 academic year, 10 students were recipients of the AU District Scholars Award. The scholarship covers full tuition as well as room and board at AU for those students who need financial aid and have […]

December 18, 2019

Opinion

“Color Blind” Is Not What It Seems

Among the concepts the law has distorted is “color blindness.” When Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech at the National Mall in Washington, D.C. in 1963, before the Civil Rights Act was enacted, he popularized a phrase that has been invoked by those who have not shared his idealism.

November 5, 2019

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Undergraduate Students Explore Careers in Foreign Affairs

For the second year in a row, a select group of undergraduate students got a first-hand chance to learn about international diplomacy through a program sponsored by the U.S. State Department.

October 9, 2019

Students

GWU, Among Urban Colleges Providing Scholarships to Locals

A George Washington University scholarship has eliminated concerns about paying for college — the complicated equation of aid, loans and part-time jobs — for some of D.C.’s residents.

August 9, 2017

African-American

ASALH Gearing Up for Panel on Carter G. Woodson’s Life, Legacy

The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), founded by Dr. Carter G. Woodson, will assemble a panel of speakers to discuss the importance of Woodson’s life and legacy on Sept. 9.

August 11, 2016

Students

CHEA Workshop: More Transparency Needed in Accreditation Process

A need for more transparency and accountability in the accreditation process was just one of the major takeaways from the Council for Higher Education Accreditation Summer Workshop.

July 25, 2016

Students

Management Leadership Program Aims to Boost Workforce Diversity

Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT) provides minority students with one-on-one leadership coaching, role-playing exercises and networking opportunities to groom them for future management positions.

July 24, 2016

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Advocates for Gun Control Call for Massive March in D.C.

In the wake of the gun massacre in Orlando, several civil rights and labor organizations are calling for a massive march in the nation’s capital later this summer to call attention to the issue of gun control.

June 28, 2016