Welcome!
At the heart of the most successful cities and metropolitan regions in the world are great universities. This is especially true in Washington where the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area represents the combined resources of the Capital region’s best academic institutions. Comprised of twelve universities and two colleges, our member institutions are public, private, federal, historically black, religious, secular, devoted to the deaf and hard of hearing, focused on women’s education, and devoted to the arts. Their student body sizes range from a few hundred to over 35,000. Both the USA Today and the Wall Street Journal agree—Washington is a college town!!
Events
On View: Spring 2012 exhibitions at the American University Katzen Museum. Crossing the Line and NEXT at the Corcoran: Class of 2012.
May 3 - 5 Portfolio in Motion 2012 Student Fashion Show, Lee Center, Marymount University. May 3rd cocktail reception and Silent Auction begins at 7:00 p.m. May 4 & 5 event begins at 8:00 p.m.
May 4 - 5 GEMA Rocks, Georgetown University Davis Performing Arts Center, 8:00 p.m.
May 9 American University Farmers Market, Friedheim Quad Roadway, 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
May 17 - 18 Workshop for Emerging Deaf and Hard of Hearing Scientists, Jordan Student Academic Center.
Announcements
Washington D.C., Area Consortium Universities Support Almost 200,000 Jobs in Region
Washington, D.C., area universities are a major source of jobs and income in the region, with an economic impact as critical as that of the hospitality industry, according to a study authored by Stephen S. Fuller, director of the Center for Regional Analysis at George Mason University and summarized in the Consortium's new publication CAPITAL ASSETS Economic Impact and Beyond. Consortium-member universities, the largest private employers in the District, add $11.3 billion to the regional economy each year.