by Marelise Voss Filmfest DC, the region’s oldest, largest and only international film festival, is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. The festival will run April 14-24, screening 75 films […]
UDC’s urban ag dean talks indoor farming on “Diane Rehm Show”
The University of the District of Columbia is a land-grant institution, which is another way of saying it focuses on “practical” subjects (as opposed to the liberal arts) such as […]
UDC’s new fitness center opens to students – and to us – on March 1
by Carol F. Stoel 3/25/2016 Update: The fitness center is now scheduled to open on June 1st. In January, UDC welcomed the community to the grand opening of its new […]
UDC’s water and soil testing lab earns national accreditation
by Carol F. Stoel If you have been as horrified by the Flint, Michigan, water disaster as I have, you will be interested to know that the District of Columbia […]
There’s a lot to love about UDC’s new student center
by Marlene Berlin The first time I toured the new UDC student center, it was love at first sight. Before the grand opening in January, Erik Thompson, UDC’s vice President […]
Neighborhood in the news: The nearly-complete UDC student center
January 20th is the day UDC will celebrate the grand opening of its brand new student center at the corner of Connecticut Avenue and Van Ness Street. But first, the […]
Obamas steer oldest daughter to UDC… in ‘The Onion’
Malia Obama heads off to college next year, and her parents likely miss her already. So how about a school that’s close to home – and a cost-saving education to […]
UDC sees mid-Nov. student center opening; addressing student housing issues
by Marlene Berlin UDC’s new president led last week’s meeting of the Community-Campus Task Force with a startling openness and comfort with a small audience that included mostly close-by neighbors […]
Native plants sweeten the deal for pollinators on UDC’s rooftop garden
by Carol F. Stoel Forest Hills gardens are extensive and rich with flowering plants and trees that attract bees, birds and butterflies. Shouldn’t that be enough to support pollinators for the new […]
NEW DATE! UDC campus-community meeting on student center construction
Rescheduled for Monday, October 5th at 6:30 p.m.: Work on the UDC student center is scheduled for completion in December. Will they make it? Come to the next Community-Campus Task […]