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About University of the District of Columbia

The University of the District of Columbia, also known as simply UDC, is a historically black, public university located in Washington, which is USA's capital, a city with a population estimated at a number of nearly 600 000 inhabitants. However, because of commuters from the surrounding suburbs, during workweek, its population rises to over one million.

UDC was officially established in 1851, first starting as Normal School for Colored Girls, which by 1879, became Miner Normal School that merged with Wilson Teachers College, in 1955, leading to the apparition of the institution we known today under the name of University of the District of Columbia. UDC currently has a total enrollment of more than 5000 students and offers 175 undergraduate and graduate degree programs, as well as a variety of practical, nonacademic educational programs and training, through the Division of Community Outreach and Extension Services (COES).

Athletics

UDC's athletic teams are known as the Firebirds, who compete in NCAA Division II, in several sports, for both men and women, including in basketball, soccer, volleyball, cross country, and indoor and outdoor track and field. Their distinctive colors are red and gold.

Notable Alumni

Denis G. Antoine - Ambassador of Grenada to the United States of America and (permanent) representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), Gloria Green-Ridley - the first African American to receive the James Davenport Memorial Award (2005), Thelma Thompson - president of the University of Maryland Eastern Shore, Clarence Holbert - designed the currency of Eritrea, Richard Pennington - Chief of Police Atlanta, Georgia, Melvin R. Wright - Associate Judge, Superior Court of the District of Columbia, and Robert P. Owens - Federal Immigration Judge are UDC's noteworthy alumni.