2024 News Archives

December

People

Science, Research and Policy Communities Honor Rep. Frank Lucas’ Leadership of House Committee on Science, Space and Technology

Rachel Perrone December 19, 2024

Campus Life and Community

UDC Winter Break Closure: See You in 2025!

December 18, 2024

School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS)

Longtime UDC Professor Donates $200,000 to Support Civil Engineering Students

December 18, 2024

Messages from Maurice

Message From Maurice: Happy Holidays and a Fantastic New Year!

Maurice D. Edington, Ph.D. December 18, 2024

College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability, and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES)

UDC ‘Dedicated’ to Fostering Growth and Connection at First-Ever National 4-H Soccer Cup

Priscilla Lalisse-Jespersen December 18, 2024

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

UDC Chorale Livens Up Season at Festive Holiday Concert

Priscilla Lalisse-Jespersen December 9, 2024

November

People Community College

UDC Professor Andrea Doctor Inducted Into Academy of Associate Degree Nursing

Eliza Tebo November 26, 2024

Academics College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

Dr. Anne Hultgren Visits UDC’s Van Ness Campus to Celebrate Inaugural Beckman Scholars Program

November 25, 2024

People College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

‘Grandfather of Black Basketball’ E.B. Henderson Celebrated at UDC Book Event

Rachel Perrone November 20, 2024

Athletics

UDC Men’s Soccer Takes Home First East Coast Conference Championship Title

November 19, 2024

Arts and Culture Campus Life and Community College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

Love to Sing? Join the UDC Chorale—No Music Major Required

Priscilla Lalisse-Jespersen November 19, 2024

Messages from Maurice University Leadership

Message From Maurice: Celebrate Our UDC Family at Homecoming 2024, ‘A Firebird Reunion’

Maurice D. Edington, Ph.D. November 15, 2024

Campus Life and Community Events Academics University Leadership

UDC Officially Launches New Strategic Plan: “Delivering on the Promise”

Rachel Perrone November 15, 2024

People Alumni Campus Life and Community

A Look at the UDC Royal Court, From Kings and Queens of the Past and Present

Priscilla Lalisse-Jespersen November 15, 2024

Partnerships and Workforce School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) Alumni Career Development

Construction Workforce Events Connect UDC Students and Alumni with Careers

Rachel Perrone November 13, 2024

People Community College

UDC Professor Brandon Schweitzer Awarded Fulbright Specialist Grant

Priscilla Lalisse-Jespersen November 5, 2024

October

Messages from Maurice University Leadership

Message From Maurice: Be Part of UDC's Transformation This Fall!

October 30, 2024

College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability, and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES)

UDC Celebrates New Hydroponic Greenhouse at Anacostia High School

Rachel Perrone October 24, 2024

Campus Life and Community

UDC’s New Collegiate Black Male Network Chapter Offers Students ‘A Support System’

Rachel Perrone October 23, 2024

Alumni David A. Clarke School of Law

UDC Law Alum and Magistrate Judge Tyrona De Witt Aims to Create ‘Ripple Effect for Good’

Dianne Hayes October 23, 2024

Academics

Enrollment at University of the District of Columbia Continues to Climb

October 23, 2024

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

UDC To Host Inaugural ‘Democracy Week’

October 18, 2024

People University Leadership

Q&A with First Lady Tonya Barge Edington

Rachel Perrone October 17, 2024

People University Leadership

Q&A with President Edington

Rachel Perrone October 17, 2024

Academics Learning Resources

'They Really Have Thought About Everyone' at New UDC Library

Priscilla Lalisse-Jespersen October 16, 2024

Academics Research

UDC Hosts CHIPS for America Workshop

Rachel Perrone October 16, 2024

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Arts and Culture Alumni

UDC Art Alum Wins Fellowship with Touchstone Gallery

Eliza Tebo October 11, 2024

Athletics Events Campus Life and Community

UDC’s New Athletic Field Ready for Action

Rachel Perrone October 3, 2024

People Academics

UDC's Fatma Elshobokshy Honored with 2024 Technology All-Star Award 

Rachel Perrone October 3, 2024

September

Academics

UDC Rises to #23 HBCU in U.S. News & World Report’s 2025 Rankings

Rachel Perrone September 24, 2024

College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability, and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) Events

UDC Farmers Market Celebrates Hispanic Heritage, Builds Community and Culture in Van Ness

Eliza Tebo September 20, 2024

Campus Life and Community David A. Clarke School of Law

UDC Law Students Join Voter Registration Day and Voter Education Efforts

Rachel Perrone September 16, 2024

Partnerships and Workforce Workforce Development and Lifelong Learning Events

UDC Career and Community Expo to Link Local Residents With In-Demand Jobs

Priscilla Lalisse-Jespersen September 13, 2024

Events People Convocation Alumni

Returning UDC Alum to Deliver Keynote at Fall Opening Convocation

Rachel Perrone September 13, 2024

Academics College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) People

UDC Professor Spreads the Gospel of Singleness as a Gift

Beverly James September 11, 2024

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Arts and Culture People

UDC Class Inspired Student to Revive Cherished Chinese-Language Bookstore in D.C.

Eliza Tebo September 9, 2024

Workforce Development and Lifelong Learning University Leadership

‘The Future for HBCUs is Very Bright’: UDC Featured in Maryland Public Television’s ‘HBCU Week’

Eliza Tebo September 4, 2024

Messages from Maurice University Leadership

Message from Maurice: Welcome to the 2024-25 Academic Year at UDC!

September 4, 2024

August

People School of Business and Public Administration (SBPA)

UDC's Kayleah Shelton Selected as 2024 HBCU White House Scholar

Rachel Perrone August 29, 2024

Research College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Academics

UDC’s First Cohort of Beckman Scholars for 2024

August 27, 2024

Partnerships and Workforce

New UDC Operations Internship Prepared Students to ‘Thrive’ in Future Careers

Eliza Tebo August 21, 2024

David A. Clarke School of Law

UDC Law Ranks #1 Law School for Minority Students and #1 for Nontraditional Students

Dianne Hayes August 21, 2024

University Leadership

University of the District of Columbia Appoints VP of Human Resources, VP of Information Technology

Eliza Tebo August 15, 2024

Academics Partnerships and Workforce

University of the District of Columbia Joins HBCU Transformation Project

Rachel Perrone August 13, 2024

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Academics

UDC English Major Anthony Oakes Featured on Fox 5 DMV Zone

August 12, 2024

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Arts and Culture

Aliyah Morris-Chevalier Wins First Prize in Durag Festival’s HBCU Design Challenge

August 12, 2024

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Academics

Yohannes Tsigab Publishes Research Paper in UCR’s Undergraduate Research Journal

August 12, 2024

July

David A. Clarke School of Law University Leadership People

Professor Angela Gilmore Joins the David A. Clarke School of Law as Interim Dean

Rachel Perrone July 31, 2024

Alumni People

New Montgomery County Fire Chief Corey Smedley Puts His UDC Degree To Work

Eliza Tebo July 29, 2024

Partnerships and Workforce School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) Academics

SEAS Sizzling This Summer with Research and Job-Readiness Programs for High School and College Students

July 1, 2024

June

Academics David A. Clarke School of Law People

UDC David A. Clarke School of Law Professor John C. Brittain Honored with DC Bar Association’s Thurgood Marshall Award

June 20, 2024

University Leadership People

University of the District of Columbia Appoints New Chief Academic Officer, Key Leadership Roles

June 18, 2024

Academics School of Business and Public Administration (SBPA) People

UDC Associate Professor Anshu Saxena Arora, Ph.D., Named Among the District’s Top 15 Marketing Experts

June 25, 2023

Arts and Culture Academics

University of the District of Columbia Awarded State Department’s IDEAS Program Grant to Build Study Abroad Capacity

June 14, 2023

Partnerships and Workforce Workforce Development and Lifelong Learning

Announces Summer 2024 Community Resource Day

June 6, 2023

May

Events Commencement People Academics

MSNBC President Rashida Jones Tells 2024 Graduates ‘You Belong’ in Any Room You Enter

May 15, 2024

Academics President's Speeches Commencement University Leadership

President Edington Remarks at UDC's 47th Commencement Ceremony

May 15, 2024

University Leadership Messages from Maurice

Message From Maurice: Congratulations on a Fantastic Spring Semester and Academic Year!

May 10, 2024

Campus Life and Community Academics Commencement

UDC to Award Honorary Doctorate to MSNBC President Rashida Jones

May 1, 2024

April

Academics People College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

Professor Harmon Martin Supports Political Science Students with 'Opportunity Fund'

April 18, 2024

People College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Academics

Euphemia Lofton Haynes, First Black Woman to Earn Ph.D. in Math, Elevated D.C. Academic Community

April 18, 2024

Academics University Leadership David A. Clarke School of Law

Important Update Regarding a Leadership Change at the UDC David A. Clarke School of Law

April 10, 2024

Campus Life and Community Arts and Culture College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

Undesigning Redlines: Exploring the Legacy of Segregation and Pathways to Justice

April 9, 2024

Campus Life and Community Academics College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

MSNBC President Rashida Jones Meets With UDC Students Ahead of Commencement Address

Asha Moore Smith April 5, 2024

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Arts and Culture Campus Life and Community

UDC Calvin Jones BIG BAND Jazz Festival, Monday, April 29

April 5, 2024

People Academics College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

UDC's Aliyah Morris-Chevalier Triumphs in NBA All-Star x HBCU Art Showcase 2024

April 5, 2024

President's Speeches University Leadership

President Edington's Remarks, Inauguration Address

April 2, 2024

March

University Leadership

UDC Welcomes Carlos Kelly as New UDC Chief of Police & Director of Public Safety

March 20, 2024

Messages from Maurice University Leadership

Message From Maurice: UDC Springs Into The New Season!

March 20, 2024

Community College Events University Leadership

Inaugural Academic Symposium showcases UDC’s history, accomplishments

March 15, 2024

Events University Leadership

Edington's Investiture Ceremony Caps off Weeklong Inauguration Celebration

March 15, 2024

University Leadership

University of the District of Columbia Celebrates Historic Investiture Ceremony for 10th President Maurice D. Edington, Ph.D.

March 14, 2024

Campus Life and Community Commencement Academics

MSNBC President Rashida Jones To Deliver Commencement Keynote

March 13, 2024

February

Messages from Maurice University Leadership

Message From Maurice: Our Bold Goals for UDC’s Future

February 29, 2024

President's Speeches University Leadership Campus Life and Community

President Edington Remarks, Founders’ Day

February 21, 2024

University Leadership Academics College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

UDC President Visits Science and Mathematics Division

February 20, 2024

People Alumni University Leadership School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS)

UDC Board of Trustees Charter Member Celebrates the University’s Past and Present

February 11, 2024

January

Events Athletics

Athletics Hall of Fame 2024

January 30, 2024

People Campus Life and Community

CDIMA Director Trinice McNally Featured on Paramount+ Docuseries ‘The Changemakers’

January 29, 2024

College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) Academics

College of Arts and Sciences’ Science and Math Program chosen for Beckman Scholars

January 29, 2024

Academics College of Arts and Sciences (CAS) People

UDC Alumna Serves as Leader of the National Association of Hispanic Journalists

January 29, 2024

Arts and Culture Campus Life and Community College of Arts and Sciences (CAS)

UDC Professor Launches Exhibit on Early 20th-Century Black DC Neighborhood

January 25, 2024

University Leadership Messages from Maurice

Message From Maurice: My New Year's Resolutions for 2024

January 19, 2024

Academics Partnerships and Workforce Workforce Development and Lifelong Learning

Amerigroup DC Supports UDC-WDLL Students and DC Residents Through a New Workforce Development Grant

January 10, 2024