Advocacy

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Advocacy

WHUR Hosts Radiothon Fundraiser for Howard University’s 2026 Alternative Spring Break Program

In support of Howard University’s Alternative Spring Break program, the WHUR radio station will hold its 2026 Helping Hands Radiothon event on March 1 with a goal raising funds for the student-led community service initiative.

Feb 27, 2026 2 minutes

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Research and Discovery

On World Cancer Day, Interim President Frederick Talks Research, Leadership, and Mission

Feb 4, 2026 5 minutes

Evolve

The Dream at The Mecca: Howard’s MLK Legacy in Practice

Jan 20, 2026 6 minutes

Community

Howard University Engineering Professor Fadel Lashhab to Lead $500K NSF Project To Train K-12 Educators in Robotics and Automation

Dec 15, 2025 2 minutes

News

Howard University Alternative Spring Break Returns with 15 Service Initiatives Across the Country

Mar 6, 2022 3 minutes

Senior Dejuan Williams and junior James Rampersad man the "bucket brigade." Alternative Spring Break (ASB) participants stood along Georgia Avenue to collect donations during the ASB Helping Hands Radiothon hosted by WHUR. -Justin D. Knight/Howard University

Photo of the Week: Photo of the Week: March 3, 2022

Mar 3, 2022 1 minute

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Research

Plans For The New Center For Journalism & Democracy

Feb 22, 2022 4 minutes

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Community

Support for LGBTQ Students on Howard Campus

Oct 28, 2021 3 minutes

B/W photo of Pauli Murray writing at a desk

Change Makers

An Invisible Giant: The Legacy of Pauli Murray (J.D. ’44, H. ’17), Trailblazing Civil Rights Lawyer

Oct 27, 2021 4 minutes

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In Your Words

The Language of Diplomacy: A Q&A with Ashley Tousana

May 18, 2021 3 minutes

Change Makers

Confronting Race Relations ‘Glocally’: A Q&A with Clarence Lusane, PhD

May 13, 2021 2 minutes

In Your Words

Sustainability and Race: A Q&A with Helen Bond, PhD

Apr 28, 2021 3 minutes

Gilbert Campbell standing on roof at Howard University among solar panels

Change Makers

Powering – and Empowering – Communities

Apr 28, 2021 3 minutes

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Research

A Sustainable Program: Research on Student Attitudes About Environmental Issues

Apr 27, 2021 3 minutes