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Statement on the Tragedy in Texas

May 28, 2022

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

Statement on Commencement and Recent Events

May 17, 2022

While we are celebrating tens of thousands of graduating Consortium students across our region, we were devastated by the senseless loss of life and injuries from the racist attacks in … Continued

Consortium Celebrates Heroes for Higher Education: Argelia Rodriguez, Rajiv Shah & Former Mayor Anthony Williams Recognized

May 17, 2022

(Washington, DC) The Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area hosted its first Consortium Celebration honoring heroes for higher education on April 28, 2022. The Consortium honored three individuals … Continued

Statements from the Consortium and DC-Area Higher Education Institutions on the Ukraine Conflict

February 25, 2022

Our hearts and prayers are with all of those impacted by Russia’s unwarranted and unprovoked attacks, especially our students, faculty, and staff across the National Capital Region from both Ukraine … Continued

Regional Higher Education Leaders Respond to Threats Against HBCUs and the Tragedy at Bridgewater College

February 2, 2022

Black History Month began in the most horrific manner – the shooting of a campus police officer and a campus security officer while protecting their community at Bridgewater College in … Continued

Starting a new semester

January 13, 2022

As we begin a New Year, I am deeply grateful for the incredible work of staff and faculty with our students across our Consortium member institutions to start the new … Continued

The Consortium Welcomes Leroy James as the new Director of Public Safety Programs

December 7, 2021

Beginning January 3, 2022, Leroy ”Lee” James will become the new Director of Public Safety Programs for the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area. Lee had an illustrious … Continued

Before you end your day – Give to Area Colleges & Universities on #GivingTuesday2021

November 30, 2021

More than 400,000 students call the Washington Metropolitan Area home for college.  They take pride in going to school in the nation’s greatest college town, and our members work hard … Continued

Consortium Condemns Recent Act of Antisemitic Violence

November 1, 2021

I was deeply saddened to learn about the act of blatant anti-Semitism that hit one of our member campuses, George Washington University, over the weekend. It is dismaying that anti-Semitism … Continued

Area Higher Education Presidents Optimistic on Reopening and Supporting Economic Recovery

September 7, 2021

We are asked every day about plans for the fall semester, and our responses are consistently positive.  We know there are real concerns about what will happen when we bring … Continued

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