University of the District of Columbia
Coverage of University of the District of Columbia in the Nexus archive.
- Some schools are extending admissions for students unenrolled by Howard University
Howard University notified 502 first-time-in-college students their spots for the upcoming semester were no longer held due to missed enrollment deadlines and financial obligations. Other institutions, including the University of the District of Columbia and New York's SUNY/CUNY systems, are extending admissions and offering financial support to affected students.
- UDC employees placed on leave after 6-year-old drowns at campus pool
A 6-year-old boy drowned at the University of the District of Columbia campus pool during a Nike Soccer Summer Camp, leading to the administrative leave of the director of athletics, lifeguards on duty, and the aquatics manager. The university has closed the pool pending an investigation and safety review.
- 6-year-old pulled from UDC pool after being found unresponsive; no lifeguard was on duty
A 6-year-old boy was found unresponsive at the bottom of a University of the District of Columbia (UDC) pool with no lifeguard on duty. Emergency crews stabilized him and took him to Children’s National Hospital, where he remains intubated. The incident occurred during a Nike Soccer Summer Camp organized by FourSoccer, with 30 children in the pool unsupervised at the time.
- Washington, DC, voters cast ballots in crucial primaries as Trump reshapes the capital
Washington, DC, voters are selecting party candidates for mayor and the district's congressional delegate in a primary marked by rank choice voting. Janeese Lewis George and Kenyan McDuffie are leading the mayoral race, while Brooke Pinto and Robert White Jr. compete for the congressional delegate position. The election occurs amid tensions over federal control of the city under President Donald Trump, who has threatened a federal takeover and implemented policies affecting local governance.