News from December 2018


HOWARD UNIVERSITY: Howard University To Be Present At Adobe Worldwide Sales Conference December 15-20

Howard University has been selected to attend the Adobe Worldwide Sales Conference this December in Las Vegas.

HOWARD UNIVERSITY: Howard University Senior Sabrina Newton Named Prestigious 2019 Rangel Fellow

Howard University is proud to announce the 2019 Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Fellowship awardee, Sabrina Newton, a senior political science student from Barbados.


GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY: Despite Significant Increases in Telehealth Participation, Underserved Populations Still Use Telehealth Options Least

Despite a substantial increase in the overall use of telehealth services, underserved populations continue to use telehealth options least, according to a new study by the George Washington University Health Workforce Institute.

CLEANCHOICE ENERGY: Solar: Powered by Community

The benefits of solar power are clear—cleaner energy and a more sustainable electrical grid.

American University fields most volleyball players in Washington, D.C.

American University ranked No. 1 for student volleyball participation in Washington, D.C., according to a Watchdog analysis of college sports participation.

30 percent of borrowers at 2-year colleges in Washington, D.C. default on student loans

At Career Technical Institute, 30 percent of borrowers who started repaying student loans in 2014 defaulted on those loans by the end of 2016, according to the latest disclosure from the U.S. Department of Education.

SOAPBOX: What's Giving Tuesday All About?

If you’ve stepped into a mall or pretty much any type of store in the last week or so, you’ve probably noticed that everyone’s in full-on holiday mode.

CLEAN CHOICE ENERGY: CleanChoice Energy and New Columbia Solar Launch Largest Community Solar Portfolio Ever for Washington D.C. Residents

CleanChoice Energy, a renewable energy company that provides wind and solar energy products to customers across the country, and New Columbia Solar, one of the District’s largest solar energy companies, have launched a partnership to bring community solar to residents of the District of Columbia.


ATLAS RESEARCH: Young Bang Receives FedHealthIT 100 Award

Atlas Research is proud to announce Young Bang, Executive Vice President for Growth, as a recipient of the FedHealthIT 100 Award. This prestigious honor recognizes individuals for driving change and advancement in the Federal Health Information Technology market.

ATLAS RESEARCH: Atlas Research Awarded $18M Contract to Support VHA Diffusion of Excellence and Innovators Network Program

The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has issued an $18 million, three-year contract to Atlas Research to identify and implement innovations that improve access to care, care coordination, employee engagement, quality, and safety for the 8.76 million Veterans who receive care at more than 1,700 VHA sites each year.