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Dean Emerita Phylicia Rashad and Trustee Don Christian Headline Charter Day Dinner and Convocation Honoring Howard History and Esteemed Alumni

Jelani Cobb (B.A. ’94), Herbert B. Dixon Jr. (BSEE ’70), Kamilah Forbes (BFA ’98), and James K. Fortson, MD (B.S. ’72), Don Christian (BBA ’90), and Phylicia Rashad (BFA ’70) will be featured during Charter Day events.

Feb 5, 2026 3 minutes

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