Using federal grant dollars, the local universities are offering a free course in public health informatics for students from communities most impacted by health inequities.

The new city program targets low-to-moderate-income students studying information technology, health science, or education.

It’s the second time in recent weeks that historically Black universities have been targeted by bomb threats.

Four D.C. universities have canceled in-person classes following an uptick in COVID-19 cases locally and nationwide.

“You should assume everywhere you go, every room you’re in, every surface you touch, is infectious,” a public health expert says of students’ return to campus.

It’s one of two educational initiatives announced by Mayor Bowser today.

The student center is the centerpiece of a ten-year, campus-wide renovation. “It’s been a long time coming” was a constant sentiment.

Kashawna Holmes said she was unlawfully fired and discriminated against as a single mother.

Already a farmers’ market mecca, we’re starting to see everything from pop-up rooftop gardens to hydroponics facilities taking root in the District.

There are 18 city employees who make more than the mayor.