Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area
The Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area is a nonprofit educational association that serves as an intellectual resource for 17 member colleges and universities representing nearly 300,000 students in the greater Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.[1]
Founded in 1964, the consortium facilitates the processing of course cross-registration between all member universities and universalizes library access among some of its member universities. In addition to these core missions, it also offers joint procurement programs, joint academic initiatives and campus public safety training.
Nine of the consortium members have formed the Washington Research Library Consortium (WRLC). WRLC provides joint library services, student and faculty borrowing at all eight participating libraries, and a shared digital library system (ALADIN). Additionally, WRLC enables cooperative collection development and off-site storage services.
The Consortium Research Fellows Program (CRFP) is a partnership between the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area and several Department of Defense (DoD) agencies. Professors and students that enter the program work in DoD settings, expanding their resource and knowledge bases and lending scientific talent and expertise to the DoD.
Member universities[]
- American University
- The Catholic University of America
- Gallaudet University
- George Mason University
- The George Washington University
- Georgetown University
- Howard University
- Marymount University
- National Defense University
- National Intelligence University
- Northern Virginia Community College
- Prince George's Community College
- Trinity Washington University
- Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences
- University of the District of Columbia
- University of Maryland, College Park
References[]
- ^ "The Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area Names Andrew Flagel President and CEO". www.prnewswire.com. Howard University. 2020-07-08. Retrieved 2020-07-17.
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