Meet Mchezaji “Che” Axum
Director, Center for Urban Agriculture and Gardening Education
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“Urban Agriculture and Farming is the Future of Today" - Che |
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Mr. Mchezaji "Che" Axum proudly serves as UDC CAUSES' Director of the Center for Urban Agriculture and Gardening Education (CUAGE). Under Che's direction, the Center strives to expand academics and public knowledge of sustainable farming practices that will improve food and water security. The Center also seeks to improve residents' health and wellness in the local community and around the world through education and research on gardening techniques and also urban and peri-urban agroecology.
CUAGE plays a vital role in two global challenges: 1.) urbanization and 2.) urban food and nutritional security. This specific sector of the College contributes to sustainable urban development, and the creation and maintenance of multifunctional urban landscape units. Within the globally emerging urban agriculture industry, CUAGE collaborates in research partnerships within the university and public and private institutions, nationally and internationally.
Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, Mr. Axum made it his sole duty to continue expanding urban agriculture knowledge and garden education by instructing virtual workshops to further educate the community on well-tested urban farming techniques and gardening best practices to help sustain healthy living within the District and beyond. This NEW community education program is FREE, open to all, and available on the CAUSES' site.
Che leads a team of researchers at UDC's Firebird Research Farm, located in Beltsville, Maryland, and oversees UDC's Master Gardening, sustainable urban agriculture, and specialty and ethnic crops programs. He is a graduate of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Maryland. Prior, he worked for the USDA Agricultural Research Service and Plant Sciences Institute for 20 years and taught middle school science. He is now a successful farmer and sustainable farming consultant. Also, Che is a certified nutrient management consultant for the state of Maryland. Mr. Axum is a member of the American Society of Agronomy (ASA), the Crop Science Society of America, and the Soil Science Society of America.
For partnership opportunities or information regarding CUAGE, please contact Mr. Axum at mchezaji.axum@udc.edu.
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Officially Launched: Tune Into UDC's Newest Video Series featuring Dean Jones, "A Deep Dive w/ CAUSES"
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Have you heard the news? UDC has officially launched its newest video series featuring CAUSES' Acting Dean, Dr. Dwane Jones!
This online series delivers unique program insights and real time college new updates, plus research and internship opportunities, scholarship information, and much more at the click of your fingers! As the world shifts towards the digital age, the College plans to maximize its voice and visibility in all digital arenas with hopes of expanding its external networks.
Please be sure to spread the word with your peers or colleagues and external networks! It is a must-watch!
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NEW: AACN Announces Dr. Broadnax as the Board Member At-Large in the 2021 Election for Board of Directors and Nominating Committee
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The American Association of Colleges of Nursing (AACN) is pleased to announce the results of its 2021 election to fill seats on the AACN Board of Directors and Nominating Committee. With votes cast by member deans from the nation’s nursing schools with baccalaureate and higher degree programs, those selected to serve as AACN’s top leaders include Lin Zhan (Treasurer) from the University of Memphis; Pier Broadnax from the University of the District of Columbia; Jean Giddens from Virginia Commonwealth University and more.
Pier A. Broadnax, Ph.D., RN, Program Director for the Department of Nursing and Allied Health at the University of the District of Columbia, was elected to serve a two-year term as Board member at large. Prior to her current role, she served as Chair of the College of Nursing at Howard University. She is also active with the National Black Nurses Association, where she serves on the Advisory Board on Population Health, and President of Black Nurses Association of Greater Washington, DC (BNA).
Her leadership on behalf of the profession includes service on the advisory boards for the Office of Minority Health/Future of Nursing Campaign for Action and the Quality Trust for Individuals Living with Disabilities and a true member of the District of Columbia Ward 8 Health Policy Council. Among her many honors are the Emma S. Payne Community Service Award from Light House Baptist Church (2019) and Black Nurse of the Year award from the BNA (2016). A strong supporter of AACN’s advocacy work, Dr. Broadnax is a State Grassroots Liaison and has served on the Government Affairs Committee.
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New Publication: Journal of Ethnopharmacology |
We are pleased to share that the final product of the Journal of Ethnopharmacology! CAUSES' very own, Drs. Matthew Richardson and Tia Jeffery, shared their peer review of the effectiveness of hibiscus for treatment of metabolic syndrome. The publication is now available online, containing full bibliographic details.
The Journal of Ethnopharmacology is dedicated to the exchange of information and understandings about people's use of plants, fungi, microorganisms, animals, minerals, and their pharmacological and biological effects based on the principles established through international conventions.
Before March 17, 2021, you can download the article at no cost. (No registration or fees are required.)
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Breaking News: Urban Agriculture Combats Food Insecurity and Builds Community featuring CAUSES Very Own, Mchezaji "Che" Axum!
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Meet Mchezaji “Che” Axum! Mr. Axum proudly serves as the Director of the Center for Urban Agriculture and Gardening Education at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC). Mr. Axum's passion and efforts are confidently aligned with the investment of designing a future of urban farming.
“We need our farmers to be citizen scientists,” Axum says. “We need to capture data and show everyone what’s really happening [on urban farms], testing how many nutrients are coming out of these gardens—how much beta carotene, vitamin D, and B-12.”
For example, one citizen science study published by the USDA in 2012 found that urban gardens in New York City produced tomato plants with a yield of 4.6 pounds per plant compared with a conventional average of 0.6 pounds per plant.
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“We need our farmers to
be citizen scientists."
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“A friend of mine says all the time, ‘We are a farming-illiterate society,’” Axum says. “It only takes one generation for us to lose knowledge about farming. Your grandmother might have grown this or that in her garden plot, but if she didn’t transfer that knowledge to you, it’s lost.”
Considering the restraints many gardens face—limits on space, light, water availability, and funding—urban farmers' creative ways to grow nutritious, fresh food for people who can’t typically get it is admirable. It’s different from agriculture at scale, but the outputs and impacts of these farms warrant documenting. Plus, these urban green spaces put agriculture back in the spotlight for the people farthest from the farm.
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NEWS: UDC's Adjunct Professor Hyon K. Rah Wins Buell Center 2021 Course Development Prize in Architecture Climate Change and Society!
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Climate change, increasingly frequent and tragic disasters, and the built environment are inextricably linked. This calls for a fundamental shift in how we design, plan, and manage the built environment – from self-referential and siloed to contextualized and systems-based. This introductory course, required for all undergraduate architecture majors and cross-listed within CAUSES, takes a holistic look at various scales and concentrations contributing to the built environment along with the social, economic, and environmental interdependencies and influences. Various design, technical, financial, and policy tools and strategies are explored.
Also, the course is aligned with CAUSES' focus on sustainability and resilience and unique in that it is a foundational course required for all architecture undergraduate students. In 2021, it was selected as an Honorable Mention for the Course Development Award in Architecture, Climate Change, and Society, honorably awarded by the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) and Columbia University's Buell Center for the Study of American Architecture. Shockingly, over 70 courses were considered for this award, which resulted in five finalists and three honorable mentions.
The goal objective is better to prepare our students for increasingly complex and challenging conditions, and the role of interdisciplinary facilitator architects are required to play.
For more information concerning this new course, please contact Hyon Rah at hyon.rah@udc.edu.
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Hyon K. Rah, LEED AP, ENV SP, Eco Districts AP, is an Adjunct Professor of Architecture at the University of the District of Columbia (UDC). As Principal & Founder of RAH Solutions, she provides developers, owners, operators, and investors in real estate, renewable energy, and tourism sectors technical and strategic solutions to align sustainability and resilience—especially for water and energy—with their financial and organizational goals. Communicating in five languages, she has worked and traveled in over 30 countries, navigating different
disciplinary, cultural, and regulatory landscapes.
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UDC Students Nominated for the AIAS Crit Scholar Program! |
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The American Institute of Architecture Students (AIAS) published its latest press release, highlighting CAUSES' graduate students of the Department of Architecture and Urban Sustainability (John Young and Juan Espinoza) for being selected as honorees for the 2021 AIAS Crit Scholar Program.
CRIT Scholar is a research-based program that is supported by the American Institute of Architects (AIA) in partnership with several prominent architecture firms. The program aims to support student research and serve as an exclusive opportunity for students to receive further guidance in their own research from a professional advisor. The long-term objective is to encourage students to be actively involved in furthering architectural innovation in support of the design profession through mentored research projects embedded in academia and practice.
Each recipient will receive a $1,000 grant for their research project and will be personally matched with a mentor researching an architectural firm. Mentorship from this practitioner will further assist them with their projects by giving them a practical viewpoint on their work as well as insights into working at an architectural firm.
Below is detailed information on the students' research efforts that are underway.
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The purpose of this recent study is to contribute to the future development of the city of Seat Pleasant, located just east of Washington DC; the city of Seat Pleasant is self-designated as the first Smart City of Maryland and is undergoing a master planning effort.
In this study, the community engages in generating a community-oriented vision. The regional market, the community needs, and the community skills are analyzed in-depth and become the framework of a planning model with tailored economic sectors and place-making urban amenities. This planning approach could potentially be used for pioneering cities, particularly of smaller scales seeking to solve socio-economic and environmental challenges.
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When it comes to adaptive reuse, culture is often overlooked because we tend to focus on ecology and economics. Ecology and economics are easily understood because they are quantifiable, which means that a numerical value can be given to these concepts.
The ultimate goal of this study is to develop a matrix that can be used to quantify culture so that it can be more easily understood and implemented in adaptive reuse decisions. The data collection for this study will consist of two methods.
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The first method is a series of case studies in which I will visit four sites, study their history, architectural, and cultural significance. Each site will be a building that has undergone adaptive reuse and I will be paying particular attention to how culture was implemented in design decisions.
The second method will be a series of interviews with the professionals that were involved with the projects from the case study. In these interviews, I will be focusing on how the professional implemented culture in their design decisions. I will use the information gathered from the case studies and interviews to assist me in developing a matrix for quantifying culture as well as a guide for its implementation.
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Welcome Dr. Caroline Staub and Brittany Loca to the Team! |
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Dr. Caroline Staub is a Geographer with over 10 years of experience researching natural resource variability, vulnerability, risk perceptions, and decision-making in the context of agriculture and land management. She has studied vegetation change in Malawi, climate variability in Southern Africa and the Indian Ocean, and perceptions and decision-making around climate change and climate risk management in the southeast US and Haiti. |
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She has worked with software engineers, farmers, agronomists, and social scientists on the development and evaluation of tools and approaches that empower farmers and land managers of all backgrounds and literacy levels to measure and manage climate and other production risks. She looks forward to partnering with UDC leaders and in the DC community on projects aiming to create more resilient, sustainable, and equitable food systems both locally and internationally. Caroline is originally from Mauritius but has lived in Australia, the UK, Malawi, and the US since 2002.
Dr. Staub now serves as CAUSES' Project Specialist for the Center for Urban Agriculture and Gardening Education (CUAGE). She can be reached at caroline.staub@udc.edu.
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Brittney Loca’s professional background is concentrated in education, where she feels called to serve others, highly advocate, and impact greater change. After completing an undergraduate degree in her home state, Michigan, in 2014, she taught high school English before entering into a sequence of roles in higher education admissions. Prior, she served as an Admissions Officer for the Georgetown University School of Medicine. |
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In 2019, Ms. Loca began her Masters of Professional Studies in Project Management at Georgetown University, which she will complete this May. Brittany chose this field of study as a vehicle to expand the capacity to innovate and solve the various issues the world faces today, especially related to social, educational, environmental, and climate justice. She feels driven by the mission to design and launch community outreach and academic programs that improve the quality of life and economic prosperity of communities and people in the District of Columbia, the nation, and the world.
Here at UDC, Brittany operates as CAUSES' Project Manager for the Office of the Dean. She can be contacted at brittney.loca@udc.edu.
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We've Got A New Look! Check Out CAUSES Social Accounts! |
Allow your social media identity to narrate your brand's story, using visuals and videos to capture your target markets' attention.
Want to stay in the know? Follow us, and let's engage socially! #UDC1851
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Applications Now Being Accepted for the 2021 District Sustainability Awards! |
The District of Columbia wants to recognize efforts from individuals, businesses, and organizations that make the District a more sustainable place to live.
Are you an environmental leader? Does your business operate sustainability? Is your organization working to build an equitable and sustainable DC? If so, kindly submit your application for the upcoming 2021 District Sustainability Awards to showcase your work within the District!
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The deadline to apply is Friday, March 19.
For application assistance, contact Mary Lynn Wilhere at marylynn.wilhere@dc.gov or 202-870-2924.
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UPDATE: UDC Fresh Food Pantry has Reopened! |
Are you a Firebird low on fresh produce? UDC has you covered right here on its very own campus!
We are happy to share that UDC’s Fresh Food Pantry has reopened! We offer a contactless food Drive/Walk-Thru every Friday. Receive your FREE bag of fresh produce by registering on myUDC today!
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CVS Health Foundation Establishes $5 Million College Scholarship for Black and Latinx Students Pursuing Health Care Careers |
The CVS Health Foundation announced it has established a five-year, $5 million CVS Health Foundation Health Care Careers Scholarship program, in collaboration with UNCF (United Negro College Fund).
Scholarships will be awarded to Black and Latinx students pursuing an academic career in health care. The new scholarship program is part of CVS Health's nearly $600 million commitment over the next five years to address inequity faced by Black people and other disenfranchised communities.
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"This scholarship will feed a robust pipeline of under-represented students, which will strengthen the pool of talented college graduates ready for today's and tomorrow's workplace. "Enabling students to excel in the workforce—particularly people of color and those facing financial barriers—advances our commitment to social justice and equity and will have a lasting impact."
- David Casey, Senior Vice President and Chief Diversity Officer, CVS Health.
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Findings: According to a report by UNCF's Frederick D. Patterson Research Institute, students who receive a UNCF scholarship outperform the national population of students in persistence through college and to graduation. In fact, 70% of African American freshmen who received a UNCF general scholarship graduated within six years, compared to only 38% of all African American students nationwide.
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USBG Online Teen Program: Pathways to Careers in Urban Agriculture and Gardening featuring Thomas Wheet |
Congrats to Thomas Wheet (Site manager at the Bertie Backus Food Hub) for his participation in an amazing urban agriculture panel discussion hosted by the U.S. Botanic Garden.
As D.C. works to build a more sustainable, localized agricultural system, this teen-focused event was designed to provide professional guidance to the next generation of food system disruptors.
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Upcoming Events & Workshops |
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Virtual Open House: Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics Program |
Interested in a career as a registered dietician or nutritionist? Join the only accredited DPD program in D.C. for a virtual open house!
As the only accredited Didactic Program in Dietetics (DPD) in Washington, D.C., the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) program offers a curriculum rich in nutrition, science, and experiential opportunities at federal and local agencies throughout the nation’s capital.
The DPD program is part of UDC’s College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability, and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES). We are committed to educating the next generation of nutrition professionals to promote health, combat nutrition-related disease, and reduce health disparities among urban and underserved populations. Graduates of this baccalaureate program will earn a Bachelor of Science degree in Nutrition and Dietetics.
Join us on Monday, March 1, from 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm, for an overview of the program, a discussion of dietetic internships, and an exploration of career possibilities.
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Note: A link to the event will be provided to registrants.
Please visit our website to learn more about the Didactic Program in Dietetics. |
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The University of the District of Columbia is hosting a virtual open house for the doctoral program in Urban Leadership and Entrepreneurship.
This is the only doctoral-level program of its kind in the nation. It utilizes a scholar-practitioner approach to learning and research. Through a partnership between the University of the District of Columbia and Fielding Graduate University, the program prepares students for successful careers in research, academia, and industry, by offering a balance between rigorous research and real-world application.
The program will develop the next generation of leaders to address urban challenges. There are currently three concentrations available:
• Urban Sustainability & Resilience Leadership
• Urban Political/Governmental Leadership
• Urban Entrepreneurship
This open house will afford prospective students opportunities to learn more about the program, and a chance to meet with faculty to discuss personal research interests.
Event Details
Friday, March 12, 2021, via Zoom
6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.
Contact Marshelle Hailstock, Project Coordinator, Outreach and Recruitment at mhailstock@udc.edu.
Program Director
Dr. Sabine O’Hara, Distinguished Professor
sabine.ohara@udc.edu. Please visit the CAUSES website to explore the Ph.D. program in Urban Leadership & Entrepreneurship.
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A link to the event will be provided to registrants. |
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Coming Soon: DC Master Gardener Program Virtual Town Hall Meeting!
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We extend our most profound appreciation to everyone who participated in the DC Master Gardener survey and listening sessions! The suggestions, comments, and feedback received during this process are fundamental in helping us restructure the program.
We will share the survey results and listening sessions at a Virtual Town Hall event on Monday, March 15th at 7 pm on Zoom.
A direct link to the event will be provided to all registrants. For more information, feel free to contact
Patricia Bon at patricia.bon@udc.edu.
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Next Up: CAUSES Research Seminar Spring Series #3 Kicks-Off With Dr. Tink Tinker!
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CAUSES Research Seminar Series follows up with Episode #3: American Indians and Ecotheology: Alterity and Worldview on March 19 at 12 pm.
Speaker: Dr. Tink Tinker, Iliff School of Theology
Note: This event is open to UDC partners, graduate students, faculty, and community stakeholders.
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Meeting ID: 108-126-359 | Passcode: 636941
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NEW: RN to BSN Virtual Open House |
Learn how you can complete your degree in 16 months or less by enrolling in our fully online, accredited, RN to BSN degree program.
About this Event
Do you have an associate degree in nursing? A 2.7 cumulative GPA or higher? A nursing license, or will you receive one in the next few months? Please join us for our upcoming open house for an overview and discussion of the program. At the event, we will cover our program curriculum, credits, costs, funding opportunities, and explore career possibilities. We will also answer commonly asked questions in detail. Upon registering for the open house, the nursing program will provide all registrants with a link for attendance.
Please visit our program site to learn more details about the RN to BSN program.
For general inquiries and application support, please directly contact Kenneth J. Cooper, Ph.D., Student Recruitment and Academic Advising Specialist/RN to BSN Program at kenneth.cooper@udc.edu.
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Trending Virtual Programs |
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With food security being such a big topic during the COVID-19 pandemic, there has never been a better time to learn how to make affordable, nutritious meals that can be easily stored.
Each one-hour workshop is designed to provide participants with information on healthy eating and food safety for older adults. There will be classes on reading and understanding the nutrition facts label and tips for grocery shopping. Each class will include a cooking demonstration with Chef Herb Holden!
Class Begins: 3/8/21
For more information, please contact Miranda Desmarais at miranda.desmarais@udc.edu.
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Are you interested in advancing your expertise and skill set in food safety management?
This virtual course is designed to teach food safety management principles and how to use those principles to create a food safety culture. Additionally, the course emphasizes and provides information to students about identifying and avoiding harmful food contaminants, proper employee health and hygiene, cleaning and sanitation principles, and safe food handling practices. Classes reconvene on 3/15/21!
Bonus: Participants will have the opportunity to earn a Professional Food Manager certification if they pass the national certification exam with a score of 70% or better.
For additional information about this course, please contact Paul Brown, Jr. at pbrown@udc.edu or 202-841-1902.
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This one-hour workshop is designed to provide participants with information and easy tips on reading and understanding what is on the nutrition facts label. Also, participants in this workshop will learn what nutrients and ingredients are required on the nutrition facts label by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
Workshop participants will receive an electronic certificate of completion 7 to 10 days after completing the workshop.
Class Starts:
Tuesday, March 2, 2021, 2:30 pm – 3:30 p.m
For further information, please contact Dr. Johnson-Largent directly at 202- 274-6708.
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Join Tiffany N. Johnson-Largent, Ph.D., RDN, LD for an introductory course on the evidence-based health benefits of eating vegetables.
This 15-hour certificate introductory course is designed to provide participants with evidence-based health benefits of eating vegetables.
Length of Course: Fifteen (15), 1 Hour Sessions.
Classes Resume:
Wednesday, March 3, 2021, 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
For further information, please contact Dr. Johnson-Largent directly at 202-274-6708.
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Welcome to the College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability, and Environmental Sciences (CAUSES) of the University of the District of Columbia (UDC). UDC is the only urban, land-grant university in the nation. CAUSES was formed, in 2010, as the university’s land-grant college.
We engage in applied teaching and research that helps to improve the quality of life and economic opportunity for residents of the District of Columbia and others around the world, through traditional academic degrees, and through non-degree, non-credit bearing, skills-building programs, such as green infrastructure and urban agriculture.
CAUSES is unique in its organizational structure and its mission: an interdisciplinary college, where academic programs, such as architecture, urban sustainability, health education, nutrition and dietetics, and nursing, train a forward-thinking generation of professionals who will ensure that the world has “Healthy Cities–Healthy People.” The college houses the only doctoral-level program in the nation that focuses on urban leadership and entrepreneurship.
For more information or inquiries, feel free to contact us at causes@udc.edu.
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About the University of the District of Columbia
An HBCU, urban land-grant, and the only public university in the nation's capital, The University of the District of Columbia is committed to a broad mission of education, research and community service. Established by abolitionist Myrtilla Miner in 1851, the University of DC offers Associate's, Bachelor's and Master's Degrees and a host of workplace development services designed to create opportunities for student success. The University is comprised of the College of Agriculture, Urban Sustainability and Environmental Sciences, College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business and Public Administration, School of Engineering and Applied Sciences, a Community College and the David A. Clarke School of Law. To learn more, visit www.udc.edu. The University of the District of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action institution. Minorities, women, veterans and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply. For a full version of the University's EO Policy Statement, please visit: http://www.udc.edu/equal_opportunity. The University of the District of Columbia is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education - 3624 Market Street - Philadelphia, PA 19104 - 267.284.5000.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, gender identity (including gender expression), sexual orientation, disability, age, marital status, familial/parental status, income derived from a public assistance program, political beliefs, reprisal or retaliation for prior civil rights activity. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means of communication for program information (e.g., Braille, large print, audiotape, American Sign Language, etc.) should contact the responsible Agency or USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TTY) or contact USDA through the Federal Relay Service at (800) 877-8339. Additionally, this information is available in languages other than English. To file a complaint alleging discrimination, please complete the USDA Program Discrimination Complaint Form, AD-3027, found online at http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, or at any USDA office or write a letter addressed to US Department of Agriculture, Office of the Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 and provide in the letter all of the information requested in the form. Submit your completed letter or form to USDA via fax: (202) 690-7442; or email: program.intake@usda.gov. To request a copy of the complaint form, call (866) 632-9992. USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.
The University of the District of Columbia is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action institution. The University prohibits discrimination or harassment against any person on the basis of the actual or perceived actual race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, matriculation, political affiliation, marital status, personal appearance, genetic information, familial status, source of income, status as a victim of an intrafamily offense, place of residence or business, or status as a covered veteran, as provided for and to the extent required by District and Federal statutes and regulations. This policy covers all programs, services policies, and procedures of the University, including admission to educational programs and employment. The University emphasizes the recruitment of minorities, women, disabled individuals, disabled veterans, Vietnam era veterans, and other eligible veterans.
El Departamento de Agricultura de EE. UU. (USDA) prohíbe la discriminación en todos sus programas y actividades por motivos de raza, color, nacionalidad, religión, sexo, identidad de género (incluida la expresión de género), orientación sexual, discapacidad, edad, estado civil, estado familiar / parental, ingresos derivados de un programa de asistencia pública, creencias políticas, represalias o represalias por actividades previas de derechos civiles. (No todas las bases prohibidas se aplican a todos los programas.) Las personas con discapacidades que requieren medios de comunicación alternativos para obtener información sobre el programa. (por ejemplo, Braille, letra grande, cinta de audio, lenguaje de señas estadounidense, etc.) debe comunicarse con la Agencia responsable o con el TARGET Center de USDA al (202) 720-2600 (voz y TTY) o comunicarse con el USDA a través del Federal Relay Service al (800) 877-8339. Además, esta información está disponible en otros idiomas además del inglés. Para presentar una queja alegando discriminación, por favor complete el Formulario de Queja por Discriminación del Programa del USDA, AD-3027, que se encuentra en línea en http://www.ascr.usda.gov/complaint_filing_cust.html, o en cualquier oficina del USDA o escriba una carta dirigida a Departamento de Agricultura de los Estados Unidos, Oficina del Subsecretario de Derechos Civiles, 1400 Independence Avenue, SW, Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 y proporcionar en la carta toda la información solicitada en el formulario. Envíe su carta o formulario completado al USDA por fax: (202) 690-7442; o correo electrónico: program.intake@usda.gov. Para solicitar una copia del formulario de queja, llame al (866) 632-9992. USDA es un proveedor, empleador y prestamista con igualdad de oportunidades para todos.
La Universidad del Distrito de Columbia es una institución de Acción Afirmativa en Igualdad de Oportunidades. La Universidad prohíbe la discriminación o el acoso contra cualquier persona sobre la base de la raza, color, religión, nacionalidad, sexo, edad, discapacidad, orientación sexual, identidad o expresión de género reales o percibidos, responsabilidades familiares, matrícula, afiliación política, estado marital, apariencia personal, información genética, estado familiar, fuente de ingresos, estado como víctima de una ofensa intrafamiliar, lugar de residencia o negocio, o estado como veterano, según lo dispuesto y en la medida requerida por los estatutos del Distrito y Federal y regulaciones. Esta política cubre todos los programas, políticas de servicios y procedimientos de la Universidad, incluida la admisión a programas educativos y empleo. La Universidad enfatiza el reclutamiento de minorías, mujeres, personas discapacitadas, veteranos discapacitados, veteranos de la era de Vietnam y otros veteranos elegibles.
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