University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia – Convocations..
UDC held its first annual convocation on September 27, 1995, in the University Auditorium. The purpose of the convocation, according to Mary Pittman, Executive Assistant to the President is, “To remember our roots, our history; the University...
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...
Million Man March;
University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia. Van Ness Campus;
Million Man March
UDC participates in the Million Man March, on October 16, 1995. This political march was organized by minister Benjamin Chavis Mohammed, and was convened by nation of Islam leader, Louis Farrakhan.
LeMelle, Tilden;
University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia – Presidents
Dr. Tilden LeMelle served as fifth President of UDC, serving from 1991 through 1996. Dr. LeMelle earned his Ph.D in International Relations from the University of Denver. Prior to coming to UDC, Dr. LeMelle served as Vice-Chancellor of Student...
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...
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...
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...
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...
University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia – Basketball
UDC Men’s Basketball Team, 1984-1985
Standing Left to Right: Steve Marshall, Assistant Trainer; Patrick Bellinger, Greg McCain, Ernest Berger, William Ortiz, Charles Cook, Errick Carroll, Alvin Pope, Derrick Harris, Chris Minnott, Cheryl...
David A. Clarke Law School;
University of the District of Columbia;
University of the District of Columbia – Buildings
Building 39 houses the Charles N. and Hilda Mason Law Library, a the David A. Clarke School of Law. In 2004, the law library was dedicated to Mr. and Mrs. Mason to recognize their role in nurturing the growth of the David A. Clarke School of Law....
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.
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.
