University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia. Learning Resources Division;
University of the District of Columbia – Libraries;
University of the District of Columbia. Van Ness Campus;
University of the District...
Building 41, housing the Learning Resources Division, at UDC’s Van Ness Campus.
Signs and signboards -- Washington (D.C.) -- University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia. Van Ness Campus
Signs and signboards -- Washington (D.C.) -- University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia. Van Ness Campus
Dennard, Cleveland;
Washington Technical Institute;
Washington Technical Institute -- Presidents.
Dr. Cleveland Leon Dennard (1929-1992) was the founding president of the Washington Technical institute, a predecessor to UDC. Dennard was appointed to the post by president Lyndon B. Johnson at a time when the city’s government functions were...
Carter, Lisle;
University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia – Presidents
Dr. Lisle Carter (1926-) was the first President of UDC. He served from 1977 through 1982. He earned his BS from Dartmouth College, NH in 1945, and his LLB from St. John’s College, in 1951. Prior to serving as UDC’s president, he had been...
Cooke, Paul;
College presidents – Washington (D.C.) -- District of Columbia Teachers College;
District Of Columbia Teachers College;
District Of Columbia Teachers College – Presidents
Dr. Paul P. Cooke, was the third president of DCTC and served from 1966 through 1974.
Dr. Cooke has lived in the District of Columbia since 1921, when his family moved from Harlem, New York. He graduated from Dunbar High School. He earned a BA...
Cortada, Rafael;
University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia – Presidents
Dr. Rafael Cortada (1934- ) served as fourth President of UDC, serving from 1987 through 1990. Cortada received his BA in philosophy from Fordham in 1955; his MA in secondary education from Columbia University, in 1958; and his P.D. from Fordham...
Pollard, William;
University of the District of Columbia;
Dr. William L. Pollard, Seventh President of UDC, served as President of the University of Columbia, from 2002 though 2007. During Dr. Pollard’s tenure, UDC attained accreditation or reaccreditation of all its academic programs, including the law...
University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia -- Buildings
Front of Van Ness Campus, showing buildings 38 and 39. In 1976, phase I construction was completed for the Van Ness Campus is completed. It included Buildings 32, 38, and 39.
Nimmons, Julius;
University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia – Presidents
Julius Nimmons, Sixth President of UDC, served as President of the University of Columbia, from 1998 through 2001. He earned his BA from Morehouse College; his MA in European History from Atlanta University, and his Ph.D in US History from Howard...
University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia -- Basketball
Members of UDC's Women’s Basketball team in 1978. Head Coach: Cynthia Hall. Members of the team, included: Linda Eborn, Marian Holland, Grace Hutchinson, Grace Odums, Regina Bolden, Deirdre Pryde, Cynthia Stringfield, and Debra Whitford.
Miner Normal School
Miner Normal School -- Buildings
Miner Normal School first held classes at this Georgian structure in 1913. Built in 1913, the Miner Normal School building was located at 2565 Georgia Avenue in Washington, DC. This building was home to Miner Normal School (1913-1929), Miner...
Brent, Gail;
Miss UDC Pageant;
University of the District of Columbia
Mount Vernon Square campus student Gail Brent was crowned the first Homecoming Queen of UDC in 1978.. The event was held at the Stouffers Hotel in Crystal City Va. This began a week long schedule of events, marking UDC’s first homecoming.
Brent, Gail;
Miss UDC Pageant;
University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia Homecoming
Shown here Miss UDC for 1978, Gail Brent, and Runners Up, Consuela Portee, First Runner Up; Brenda Campbell, second runner up; Sara Rhodes, third runner up; Peggy Phelps, fourth runner up.
University of the District of Columbia
University of the District of Columbia -- Communications
Students with UDC’s Mass Media and Performing Arts Program have the opportunity to intern with the university cable television station, channel 19, and the campus radio station, WDCU-FM.
University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia -- Softball
The 1978 UDC Women’s Softball team consisted of:
Left to Right, Coach Lynne Young. Players: Carol Shackeford, Clydie Spann, Beverley Brown, Melverna Wheeler, and Regina Bolden.
Brown, Ronald H., 1941-1996;
Carter, Lisle;
University of the District of Columbia;
The first press conference upon the announcement of the creation of the university of the District of Columbia, picturing incoming UDC president Lisle Carter and Ronald H. Brown, Chair of the University’s Board of Trustees. UDC was founded as...
