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*Legacy and History

Cathy Hughes School of Communications Honoring Legacy Through ‘55 for 55’ Celebration

Howard University's School of Communications is holding a "55 for 55" Honoree Reception, spotlight 55 alumni during its 55th anniversary year.

Oct 15, 2026 4 minutes

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Sonya Smith Appointed to Lead Howard University’s Research Institute on Tactical Autonomy Washington, D.C. - Howard University announced that Sonya Smith, Ph.D., has been appointed to serve as executive director of the University’s Research Institute Autonomy (RITA). Also referred to as the University Affiliated Research Center, or UARC, the University’s RITA is only one of 15 centers in the United States. Smith is no stranger to the University, joining as faculty in 1995 after becoming the fi

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Howard University CEA Professor Sonya Smith Elected to AIAA Class of 2026 Fellows

Sep 28, 2026 3 minutes

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20 Years in Motion: Models Inc. Celebrates Two Decades of Fashion, Mentorship and Black Creative Expression at Howard University

Sep 14, 2026 7 minutes

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Howard University Student Journalists Rack Up Honors at Atlanta NABJ Convention

Aug 26, 2026 3 minutes

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Sports and Scholar-Athletes

Sam Puryear Named 2025–2026 HBCU Coach of the Year as Howard Golf Continues Historic Rise

May 26, 2026 3 minutes

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Epiphanies, Discovery, and Research

Howard University Medical Simulation Center Expands Accreditation in Human Simulation

May 18, 2026 2 minutes

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Commencement 2026

Former Football Player Tackles Dental School, Finishing No. 1 at Howard University

May 5, 2026 3 minutes

Uplift

Howard’s Kyrone Davis Selected as Recipient of NAACP’s Outstanding Achievement Award

Apr 17, 2026 3 minutes

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Culture Creators: Arts and Entertainment

Howard Filmmakers Make History as 2026 Finalists in Coca-Cola Refreshing Films Program

Apr 13, 2026 6 minutes

*Change Makers

Women's History Month: Ty Grace Is Building Champions, Shaping Legacy at The Mecca

Mar 27, 2026 6 minutes

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*Student Athletes

Howard Softball Secures Statement Win with Upset of Minnesota

Mar 4, 2026 3 minutes

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Ibram X. Kendi Reflects on Legacy of the ‘Father of Black History’ as Howard’s Inaugural Carter G. Woodson Endowed Chair in History

Mar 3, 2026 3 minutes

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Howard Honors Apollo Executive Producer Kamilah Forbes During 2026 Charter Day

Feb 27, 2026 6 minutes

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Howard Women’s Track and Field Captures Fifth Straight MEAC Indoor Championship

Feb 24, 2026 3 minutes