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Scholars View Washington D.C.’s Statehood Prospects

The decades-long, on again-off again struggle for District of Columbia statehood, a rich subject for historians and other scholars, is officially on again with the Democratic “trifecta” – victory in the presidency, House of Representatives and U.S. Senate.

January 28, 2021

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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

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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

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Howard University Dual Enrollment Program Launches in D.C.

Howard University has launched a partnership with Washington, D.C., public schools that will provide advanced college preparation for students at two District of Columbia high schools.

April 23, 2015