The Best Commencement Speeches Given in Washington, DC
Check out the best commencement speeches ever given in Washington, DC from President John F. Kennedy to Ken Burns, Tony Snow and others. See the full lists from NPR and Vox.com.
Catholic University
The Arrival of Metro in Brookland: Remembering an Article from 1977
Brookland is now an up-and-coming neighborhood in Washington DC, but it wasn’t always this way. In 1977, the Washington Post printed an article about how Metro was about to arrive. Read on to learn more about the past and present of this DC neighborhood.
Take a Look at This 1907 Baist Map of Catholic University
GoDCers love maps! Here’s a great one from 1907 showing the area around Catholic University. Take a look at this amazing map and learn more about the history of the area. Source: Library of Congress.
Any Catholic University Folks? Take a Look at this Old Photo of Albert Hall!
Do you have ties to Catholic University? Take a peek at this old photo of Albert Hall, courtesy of the Library of Congress. Get a glimpse into the past!
The 1923 Catholic University Basketball Team – A Photo from the Old Gymnasium
View a photo of the 1923 Catholic University basketball team taken in the old gymnasium, now the school of architecture, according to Shorpy. Learn more about the photo and its history.
A Closer Look at Caldwell Hall at Catholic University – 1915
Take a closer look at this amazing 1915 photograph of Caldwell Hall at Catholic University. Courtesy of the ever-amazing Shorpy.com.
Exploring the Cost of Tuition at Catholic University in 1910
Explore the cost of tuition at Catholic University in 1910 – you won’t believe it was only $75 per year! See related articles and learn more about D.C.’s forgotten history.