\WASHINGTON – WHUT begins this season of “The Journey,” a weekly program hosted by Howard University President Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick, on Friday, September 3 at 7:30 p.m. The program is a joint production of both WHUT and WHUR 96.3 FM and airs on both television and radio.

On this season’s first episode of “The Journey,” Dr. Frederick sits down with two Howard University administrators: Vice President of Student Affairs Cynthia Evers, Ed.D., and Roger Mitchell, M.D., chair of pathology at Howard University College of Medicine, who is heading up the University’s COVID-19 testing initiatives. Both Evers and Mitchell have been working behind the scenes to ensure a safe environment for the student body’s return to campus. They will discuss their efforts to maintain the campus’ “safety first” and “Bison SAFE” mindset for the new school year. 

WHUT will repeat the episode on Monday, September 6 at 1 p.m. The program will also air on radio on WHUR 96.3 FM on Sunday, September 5 at noon. 

"The Journey" also can be viewed online after the broadcast at  https://www.whut.org/thejourney and on podcast at https://whur.com/shows/the-journey/ on digital platforms. 

WHUT-TV, Howard Television broadcasting reaches over 2.5 million households in a 60-mile radius. The station endeavors to underscore Howard University’s overall mission in its commitment to excellence, leadership and public service. WHUR 96.3 FM is the flagship station of the Howard University Radio Network and the No. 1 music radio station in Washington, D.C.

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About Howard University

Founded in 1867, Howard University is a private, research university that is comprised of 14 schools and colleges. Students pursue more than 140 programs of study leading to undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees. The University operates with a commitment to Excellence in Truth and Service and has produced one Schwarzman Scholar, three Marshall Scholars, four Rhodes Scholars, 12 Truman Scholars, 25 Pickering Fellows and more than 165 Fulbright recipients. Howard also produces more on-campus African-American Ph.D. recipients than any other university in the United States. For more information on Howard University, visit www.howard.edu.

Media Contact: Sholnn Freeman, sholnn.freeman@howard.edu