In Memoriam & Appreciation: Amy Takayama-Perez
The first time I met Amy, she yelled at me. I had not yet started my position as the Dean of Admission at her alma mater, George Mason University, where … Continued
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Statement from the President in Response to SCOTUS Affirmative Action Ruling
After over thirty years of working for greater diversity and inclusion in higher education, I read the Supreme Court decision on affirmative action with great sadness, but also a lot … Continued
DC-Area Higher Education Leaders Respond to SCOTUS Affirmative Action Decision
The following articles and statements were issued or posted in online news or social media outlets by presidents and administrators of Washington-area institutions of higher education and the Consortium of … Continued
Washington, DC-area universities release recommendations to reduce gun violence in the United States
The Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area provides approaches to address the ongoing national crisis WASHINGTON, D.C., For release on or after February 28, 2023 – The Consortium … Continued
Kennedy Center joins the Consortium
(WASHINGTON)—The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has joined as an affiliate member of the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area, an organization founded to foster … Continued
New study identifies innovative roles higher education institutions can play to address affordable housing needs
Providing land or capital for affordable housing projects among solutions highlighted by white paper WASHINGTON — The Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area today released a special report that … Continued
A Statement from the President on the 120 Initiative to Address Gun Violence
As 2022 comes to a close, I am reflecting upon the ongoing tragedy of deaths by guns in our nation and what we can do to address this crisis. On … Continued
Washington, DC-area universities unite to address gun violence through research-based recommendations for action
The Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area launches bold initiative. The presidents of Washington, D.C. area universities and colleges* today announced they will gather experts from their institutions … Continued
Virginia Tech joins Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area
Virginia Tech has become an affiliate member of the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area, an organization founded to foster collaboration for higher education across the Greater Washington … Continued
Statement on the Tragedy in Texas
There are no words to convey the sorrow and horror we feel in the wake of another senseless school massacre. I am heartened by the compassionate responses of our Consortium … Continued