*Change Makers

Bison who are changing the world to make it a better place right now and for future generations

Panel with five men seated side by side at Blackburn Digital Auditorium at screening at "How to Change the World" documentary

*Change Makers

Howard University Trustee Arne Duncan’s Anti-Gun Violence Organization Takes the Spotlight in Documentary

"How to Change the World (Ep. 6, Chicago CRED), a documentary about Chicago-based anti-gun violence organization Chicago CRED, which was founded by Howard University Board of Trustee Arne Duncan.

Oct 2, 2026 6 minutes

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Sonya Smith Appointed to Lead Howard University’s Research Institute on Tactical Autonomy Washington, D.C. - Howard University announced that Sonya Smith, Ph.D., has been appointed to serve as executive director of the University’s Research Institute Autonomy (RITA). Also referred to as the University Affiliated Research Center, or UARC, the University’s RITA is only one of 15 centers in the United States. Smith is no stranger to the University, joining as faculty in 1995 after becoming the fi

*Accolades

Howard University CEA Professor Sonya Smith Elected to AIAA Class of 2026 Fellows

Sep 28, 2026 3 minutes

Howard associate professor Christine McWhorter wearing a purple suit seated in a chair talking to an audience.

*Change Makers

Howard University Professor Explores Race and Media Literacy in Popular New Book

Sep 8, 2026 5 minutes

Epiphanies, Discovery, and Research

Howard University Doctoral Student Receives Competitive Dissertation Fellowship, Examines Faith in Educational Experiences of Black Students

Sep 4, 2026 5 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

A collage of Howard alumni who are celebrated performing artists

Lineage: Howard Students and Alumni

Howard University's Trailblazers of the Performing Arts

Feb 18, 2026 8 minutes

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Howard University Honors Dr. James K. Fortson with Distinguished Alumni Award

Feb 13, 2026 4 minutes

A school of social work student speaking to children outdoors in Cape Town

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Howard School of Social Work Students Travel to Cape Town to Serve the Community

Feb 11, 2026 5 minutes

*Change Makers

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

Feb 5, 2026 4 minutes

*Research and Discovery

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

Feb 4, 2026 5 minutes

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Heart, Faith, and Focus: How Zennia Thomas Found Herself Again at Howard

Feb 4, 2026 6 minutes

A Latin Ballroom dance team, Charli on the left and Brock on the right. They are in mid dance

*Community

Howard Student Brock Montgomery Sets Sights on Bringing Ballroom Dance to HBCUs

Feb 3, 2026 6 minutes