Alexander, Benjamin;
University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia – Presidents
Dr. Benjamin H. Alexander served as the second President of UDC from 1982 through 1983. Dr. Alexander received his MS in Chemistry from Bradley University and his Ph.D in Chemistry from Georgetown University in 1957. He had once served as a member...
Antioch School of Law; District of Columbia School of Law; District of Columbia Teachers College; Federal City College; Miner Normal School; Miner Teachers College; University of the District of Columbia; Washington Normal School; Washington...
The UDC Digital Archives Collection contains images documenting the history of UDC and its predecessor institutions from 1851 to the Present. Therefore, in addition to the University of the District of Columbia (founded in 1976), institutions...
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.
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...
Brown, Ronald H., 1941-1996;
University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia. Board of Trustees
Ronald H. Brown (1941-1996) served as the first Chair of the UDC Board of Trustees. At this time, he also was Deputy Executive Director for Programs and Government Affairs of the National Urban League (1976-1979). He served as US Secretary of...
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...
College presidents – Washington (D.C.) -- District of Columbia Teachers College;
Cooke, Paul P.;
District Of Columbia Teachers College;
District Of Columbia Teachers College – Presidents
Upon the merging of DCTC, FCC, and WTI, to form the University of the District of Columbia, Dr. Cooke retired as President of DCTC. He remained active with the University of the District of Columbia, and chaired its History Committee. In 1986, UDC...
Commencement ceremonies -- Washington (D.C.) -- University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia – Commencements;
University of the District of Columbia – Students
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...
Dennard, Cleveland;
Dr. Cleveland Dennard Plaque;
University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia Dennard Plaza
Plaque in honor of Dr. Cleveland Dennard at Dennard Plaza on the Van Ness Campus of UDC. Dr. Dennard was President of Washington Technical Institute from 1967 through 1977. Plaque installed on October 5, 1982.
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...
District of Columbia Financial Control Board;
Student Protesters -- Washington (D.C.) -- University of the District of Columbia
University of the District of Columbia
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UDC Students protested cutbacks proposed by the DC Financial Control Board in UDC funding on March 18, 1996, by sitting in the intersection of Connecticut Avenue and Veazey Terrace, from 11 pm until 230 the next morning.
Green, Robert;
University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia – Presidents
Dr. Robert Green served as the third President of UDC, serving from 1983 through 1985.
From 1965-1967, Dr. Green worked with the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr.as Education Director of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference. Green was considered...
