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The achievements of those in our community who are serving society and making a difference

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Legacy

Building the Mathematical Mecca: Howard’s Half‑Century of Innovation, Scholarship, and Leadership

In 1976, Howard University launched the nation's first Ph.D. program in mathematics at an HBCU, and history was made.

Jan 29, 2026 7 minutes
Read Story " Building the Mathematical Mecca: Howard’s Half‑Century of Innovation, Scholarship, and Leadership "
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Change Makers

Prince George’s County Executive and Howard Alumna Aisha Braveboy Presented With the ‘Bison Breaking Barriers Award’

Jan 22, 2026 7 minutes
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Accolades

Two First-Generation Howard Graduate Students Awarded 2025-2026 Winslow Sargeant Doctoral Award

Jan 21, 2026 4 minutes
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Community

Howard University’s Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts Professor Pat Parks Named Co‑Producer on Broadway’s ‘Joe Turner’s Come and Gone’

Jan 16, 2026 6 minutes
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News

Inside Dean Dana Williams’ “Toni at Random” Book Launch at MLK Library

Jul 3, 2025 3 minutes
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Accolades

Howard University College of Medicine Dean Hayes Dixon Installed as American Pediatric Surgical Association President

Jun 23, 2025 2 minutes
Cast of Purpose Broadway Play
News

Howard Alumni Shine at the 2025 Tony Awards: “Purpose,” Directed by Dean Emerita Phylicia Rashad, Wins “Outstanding Broadway Play”

Jun 6, 2025 6 minutes
Howard University athletic director Kery Davis
Accolades

Howard University Elevates Kery Davis to Vice President of Athletics

Jun 3, 2025 4 minutes
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News

Dr. Tonija Hope and Justin Hansford Among Howard Employees and Alumni Named in Washingtonian Magazine’s ‘Most Influential’ of 2025

May 15, 2025 6 minutes
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News

Howard University’s The Hilltop Editor Jacky "JD" Jean-Jacques Receives NABJ Student Journalist of the Year Award

May 15, 2025 2 minutes
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News

LeVar Burton Celebrates Howard’s Class of 2025 as Heirs to History

May 10, 2025 4 minutes
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Honorary Degree Designee Natasha Trethewey: A Message of ‘Carrying On’ Through Loss and Letters

May 7, 2025 4 minutes
Honorary Degree Recipient Dr. Brown
News

Anesthesiologist, Honorary Degree Designee Emery Neal Brown on Understanding the Brain, Mentorship, and the Importance of HBCUs

May 5, 2025 4 minutes
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Media Release

HOWARD UNIVERSITY RECEIVES TOP CARNEGIE HIGH STUDENT ACCESS AND HIGH EARNINGS CLASSIFICATION

Apr 25, 2025 3 minutes