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Workforce Development & Education Equity Leader ...#PublicEducation #Equity #SocialJustice #Mentorship #ImmigrationAdvocacy #TeacherDiversity #Peace #Art

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Joined September 2008
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Dr. Selvon Malcolm Waldron…”We ignite learning. We strive for well-being for all. We teach. We commit to student, family, and community success. We commit to educational equity. We advocate. We work for justice.” @PittEducation #DCEducator #Classof2024
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UDC is recognized among the nation’s Top 25 HBCUs by U.S. News & World Report. This achievement reflects the excellence, dedication and impact of the entire Firebird community. #UDC #UDCFirebirds #HBCU #Top25HBCU
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Inside Higher Ed@insidehigheredJul 28
New Options Emerge for Disenrolled Howard Students @SUNY, @CUNY and @udc_edu are offering support and enrollment opportunities to those affected by Howard’s decision to unenroll 502 incoming students. bit.ly/4vXT88i
The Howard University Interdisciplinary Research Building

ALT The Howard University Interdisciplinary Research Building

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Great #MarylandDay with #EdTerps @UMDCollegeofEd and @President_Pines #AlumniNetwork
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The EDU Ledger@TheEDULedgerApr 3
According to the Lumina Foundation-@Gallup 2026 State of Higher Education Study, more than half of U.S. college students are using AI in their coursework at least weekly, even as many of their institutions formally discourage or prohibit it. theeduledger.com/students/ar…

Lumina Foundation-Gallup Study Reveals AI Use Among College Students

More than half of U.S. college students are using artificial intelligence in their coursework at least weekly, even as many of their institutions formally discourage or prohibit the technology, the...

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Washington Informer@WashInformerMar 8
Washington, D.C.'s economic divide leaves Black and Latino workers struggling with unemployment and low wages. The report calls for action. washingtoninformer.com/racia…

Black and Latino Workers Face Lower Pay, Higher Joblessness in DC Fiscal Policy Institute Report

Washington, D.C.'s economic divide leaves Black and Latino workers struggling with unemployment and low wages. The report calls for action.

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Washington Informer@WashInformerFeb 27
Uncertainty and pressure on Black teachers as debates over diversity and race in education intensify. Concerns about curriculum and support. washingtoninformer.com/black…

As Schools Debate DEI, Black Teachers Consider Their Future

Uncertainty and pressure on Black teachers as debates over diversity and race in education intensify. Concerns about curriculum and support.

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Washington Informer@WashInformerFeb 22
Learn about the 8(a) Business Development Program, its challenges, and the debate over its effectiveness in promoting diversity and inclusion. washingtoninformer.com/disad…

DUMAS: The Slow Strangulation of Black Business Opportunity 

Learn about the 8(a) Business Development Program, its challenges, and the debate over its effectiveness in promoting diversity and inclusion.

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STAMP@thestampumdFeb 16
Coming up this week: conversations about love, freedom, poetry and more. See the full Black History Month 2026 calendar of events at stamp.umd.edu/BHM
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The Associated Press
@APFeb 17
BREAKING: The Rev. Jesse Jackson, the civil rights leader from the era of MLK to Black Lives Matter, has died at 84, his family said. apnews.com/article/jesse-jac…

The Rev. Jesse Jackson, who led the Civil Rights Movement for decades after King, has died at 84

Jackson was a major contributor to the Civil Rights Movement and helped it accomplish many of its goals.

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For 175 years, UDC has been Turning Potential into Power and honoring Black history — the culture and contributions that continue to shape our community. We celebrate this legacy of resilience and progress today and every day. #BlackHistoryMonth #UDC #UnityInDiversity
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The Washington Post
@washingtonpostJan 26
Nearly half of the mortality gap between Black and White adults can be traced to the cumulative toll of a lifetime of stress and heightened inflammation, a new study shows. wapo.st/4re3I9i

New evidence shows how discrimination shortens lives in Black communities

Researchers linked higher inflammation levels to decades of stress, including discrimination and economic hardship.

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After 8 years in the engineering field, Md. Mazharul Islam made the courageous choice to return to graduate school and it changed his life. Now, he’s stepping into the U.S. water sector with a new role at Gannett Fleming TranSystems. Read more: 🔗 bit.ly/4pN0XKN
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Washington Informer@WashInformer22 Dec 2025
The winners of Best of The DMV 2025 are here. Explore the full list celebrating excellence in business, culture, food, media, wellness, and community across the DMV. washingtoninformer.com/best-…

Winners Announced: Best of The DMV 2025

The winners of Best of The DMV 2025 are here. Explore the full list celebrating excellence in business, culture, food, media, wellness, and community across the DMV.

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Giveback Saturday is LIVE! Volunteers are unloading trucks, assembling baskets, and delivering meals across DC. This is community. Thank you @ProjectGiveBack! #UDCServes #GivebackSaturday #FirebirdPride
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Black Enterprise
@blackenterprise15 Nov 2025
Written by Sean Mitchell The University of the District of Columbia (UDC), Washington, D.C.’s only public university and the nation’s only urban land-grant HBCU, has achieved a major milestone —... dlvr.it/TPHSR7

University Of District Columbia’s Rank Reflects Renewed Focus On Equity And Excellence

UDC, D.C.’s only public university and the nation’s only urban land-grant HBCU, achieved a major milestone.

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Peter Baker
@peterbakernyt9 Nov 2025
Our reporters interviewed 40 of the men the Trump administration sent to a notorious prison in El Salvador: They described being beaten, sexually assaulted by guards and driven to the brink of suicide. nytimes.com/2025/11/08/world…

‘You Are All Terrorists’: Four Months in a Salvadoran Prison

The Times interviewed dozens of migrant men sent to a prison in El Salvador by the Trump administration. Independent forensic analysts called the testimony credible and consistent and said the...

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Join #UDC’s Workforce Development & Lifelong Learning Division for our Spring 2026 Open House — explore free career training programs for DC residents! 🗓 Oct .16–Dec. 11 | Apply by Dec. 19 📍 3100 MLK Jr. Ave SE, DC #UDC #WorkforceDevelopment #TurningPotentialIntoPower
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The University of the District of Columbia (UDC) has once again risen in the national rankings of historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs), earning the #18 spot on U.S. News & World Report’s (@usnews) 2026 list, up from #23 last year.
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Great to celebrate with my @PittEducation Dean this week at the Pitt in DC event #H2P #DoctorOfEducation #ClassOf2024
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Dr. Darryll J. Pines@President_Pines10 Sep 2025
Our six-day long #NextNOWFest features so many incredible arts and entertainment opportunities for our students. I encourage all Terps to take advantage: go.umd.edu/21sp #UMDArtsForAll
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