Washington’s once majority Black population had residents lovingly refer to their home as “Chocolate City,” but the effects of gentrification have made that designation go away and students at Trinity Washington University are taking notice.
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Washington high school students getting college head start at Trinity
Thirty-six seniors from Washington’s Calvin Coolidge High School participated in Trinity’s inaugural Early College Academy during the last two years, allowing them to earn the necessary 60 college credits to complete an associate of arts degree while earning a high school diploma.
Black Trinity alumnae help university celebrate Women’s History Month
Trinity’s Black Student Alliance and the Trinity History Project hosted “A Conversation with Black Alumnae” March 28, 2023, in celebration of Women’s History Month.
Bookstore moves off campus to ‘virtual’ reality
Trinity Washington University moved to a fully online bookstore after talks regarding a physical bookstore on campus didn’t pan out.
Older students find life-changing triumphs through School of Professional Studies
Flexible evening and weekend classes, accelerated semesters, and eight-week term classes enable students to balance work and family obligations.
Trinity students urged to combat gun violence
Nearly 200 battery-lit candles illuminated O’Connor Auditorium on Valentine’s Day 2023, but instead of expressing messages of love, the Trinity Washington University assembly issued declarations of grief and cries to enact laws to curb gun violence.
Trinity community to call for police reform during Feb. 9 vigil in reverence to Tyre Nichols
29-year-old Black man died following an altercation with Memphis police officers.
New Trinity Times digital site launches, resuming student publication tradition
Trinity Washington University launched its digital news site Trinity Times Feb. 1, 2023, following a nearly 13-year absence of a student news publication.
Violence against women remains a concern for Trinity officials
Many women view their home as a castle of love, comfort, and relaxation, but for some it’s a battlefield that causes emotional and physical stress.
Student debt relief program potentially welcome break to Trinity students
Students around the country — including those attending Trinity Washington University — could see up to $20,000 erased from their federal student loan debt, if the courts rule the program can go forward.