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Join the ‘Transformation to Triumph Black Women’s Summit’ and Become Part of a Global Network of Support

The three-day, hybrid summit is designed to uplift and empower Black women and others who have been impacted by layoffs, furloughs, and major life events and build an international community.

Feb 24, 2026 4 minutes

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The Librarian Who Built the Home for Black Writing, and Other Alumni Who Have Changed Literature

Feb 23, 2026 6 minutes

Talitha Washington and Ashley Gatewood speaking on stage

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HU-MasterCard Inclusive Growth Thought Leadership Lecture Series Kicks Off Howard’s 2026 Data Week

Feb 20, 2026 5 minutes

Lineage: Howard Students and Alumni

‘Full of Strength’: Dr. Jelani Cobb’s Howard Origins

Feb 20, 2026 8 minutes

Howard University Celebrates Spotify and Nikole Hannah-Jones' 1619 The College Edition stories Source: Latrel Caton

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Professor Nikole Hannah-Jones and Students Premiere “1619: The College Edition” Podcast with Spotify

Apr 19, 2024 5 minutes

Black Maternal Health at Howard University

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Dear Mama: Highlighting Environmental Pollutants on Black Maternal Health

Apr 12, 2024 5 minutes

Jane Carpenter-Rock, Howard alumna and deputy director of the Smithsonian American Art Museum, Howard alumna

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Women’s History Month Spotlight: How Alumna Jane Carpenter-Rock Depicts Multiple Americas at the Smithsonian’s American Art Museum

Mar 22, 2024 5 minutes

students travelled to Chicago and beyond to volunteer their time in communities across the country

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2024 Alternative Spring Break: Howard Students Take Chicago!

Mar 20, 2024 5 minutes

The program also invites notable speakers with careers in public service to share their experiences with the fellows. Among the past speakers are former secretaries of state Madeleine Albright, Colin Powell and Condoleezza Rice; Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton; and NASA astronaut Mae C. Jemison.

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Patricia Roberts Harris, A Trailblazing Alumna and Pioneer in Public Service

Mar 20, 2024 4 minutes

Members of the Howard University Interprofessional Committee

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Women’s History Month: Connecting Professional Women, Resources, and Disciplines Across Howard University with the Interprofessional Education Committee

Mar 19, 2024 7 minutes

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George Boyer Vashon, Howard University’s First Black Professor

Feb 28, 2024 6 minutes

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Chapel Dean Bernard L. Richardson Receives Lifetime Achievement Recognition for Interfaith, Community Work

Feb 23, 2024 3 minutes

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Founding Dean of School of Social Work Inabel Burns Lindsay, a Social Justice Champion and Innovative Leader

Feb 22, 2024 4 minutes

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Alexander Thomas Augusta, M.D., Howard’s Founding Professor of Medicine

Feb 5, 2024 3 minutes