The University of the District of Columbia is reinvigorating its founding mission of training educators with the launch of the School of Education and Learning Sciences (SELS). The new school will offer bachelor’s and master’s degrees and aims to strengthen the District’s teacher pipeline while preparing a diverse generation of educators for every classroom.
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Ward 8 Advanced Technical Center opens, giving students new career and college opportunities
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser (D) recognized the launch of the Ward 8 Advanced Technical Center and D.C. HEAL program, providing students apprenticeships and skills that can strengthen the local workforce and future opportunities.
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Mayor Bowser unveils ‘Talent Capital’ initiative to support displaced federal workers in Greater WashingtonÂ
D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser has launched Talent Capital, a first-of-its-kind initiative leveraging artificial intelligence to help displaced federal workers navigate career transitions. The program offers free job-matching, re-skilling and training opportunities to retain top talent in the Greater Washington region amid widespread federal job cuts.
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New cybersecurity tech hub launches in Congress Heights
The University of the District of Columbia, in partnership with Accenture and PeopleShores, has launched a Cybersecurity Tech Hub offering a paid apprenticeship program to equip D.C. residents with hands-on cybersecurity training and career pathways in a high-demand field.
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D.C. leaders introduce HBCU Public Service Program
By Gene LambeySpecial to the AFRO Mayor Muriel Bowser officially launched the HBCU Public Service Program on the campus of the University of the District of Columbia earlier this month on Nov. 13. The program invites graduating undergrad seniors from the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) and Howard University to apply for public […]