*Advocacy

Speaking the truth and standing up for the civil rights of all people

Legacy and Lineage

Women’s History Month: Meet the Executive Director of Howard’s Center for Women, Gender, and Global Leadership

Dr. Anita Plummer is the newest executive director of Howard's Center for Women, Gender, and Global Leadership and is continuing the center’s commitment to developing the next generation of Black women and Black feminist conscience leaders.

Mar 26, 2026 5 minutes

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A group of seven howard students outside. Many of them are holding rakes. They are all wearing Howard-embossed sweatshirts and t-shirts.

*Advocacy

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

Feb 27, 2026 2 minutes

*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

Alternative Spring Break advisor Erica Middleton and freshman Reiana Richmond fold shirts for One 80 Place – the largest provider of homelessness services in Charleston, South Carolina. Kyree Pope/Howard University

Photo of the Week: Photo of the Week: March 11, 2022

Mar 11, 2022 1 minute

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

broadcast journalism students standing around a camera

*Research

Plans For The New Center For Journalism & Democracy

Feb 22, 2022 4 minutes

ribbons in rainbow order stretch up a DC townhouse

*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

Ashley Tousana sitting on wall with mountains in background in China

*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