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Legacy

Remembering the Life of Double Alumnus, Gospel Music Pioneer Richard Smallwood

A founding member of the famed Howard Gospel Choir, Smallwood leaves a towering legacy both on campus and across the broader university community.

Jan 2, 2026 4 minutes
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News

This Holiday Season, The Howard Community Continues to Define ‘Truth and Service’

Dec 17, 2025 4 minutes
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Research

Howard University Civil Engineering Research Team Uses AI to Help Address Climate Change Crises

Dec 16, 2025 3 minutes
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News

Howard’s Human-Centered AI Institute Bridges Disciplines to Make AI Work for Humans

Dec 16, 2025 7 minutes
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Change Makers

Ava DuVernay Joins Howard University in Launching 14th Amendment Center

Apr 1, 2025 6 minutes
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Accolades

Howard University Engineering Professor Preethi Chandran Receives 2024 President’s Lifetime Achievement Award

Mar 26, 2025 2 minutes
Professor Nadir Yilmaz
News

Howard University Engineering Professor Nadir Yilmaz Elected to ASEE Board of Directors

Mar 26, 2025 2 minutes
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Change Makers

Alternative Spring Break Leaders Andrina Jean and Élise Garner Discuss Legacy

Feb 28, 2025 5 minutes
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News

Howard University Celebrates the Extraordinary Life of Roberta Flack (B.M.E. ’58, D.Mus. ’75)

Feb 24, 2025 8 minutes
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News

Coming Full Circle: Anthony Anderson’s Journey to Howard University, Hollywood, and Back Again

Feb 24, 2025 5 minutes
Dr. Cheikh Ndiaye
Research

Mathematics Professor Cheikh Ndiaye Named Claytor-Gilmer Fellow by American Mathematical Society

Feb 21, 2025 2 minutes
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Accolades

Breaking Barriers in Maternal Health: Dr. Nelson L. Adams III’s Fight for Equitable Care

Feb 21, 2025 3 minutes
String players from left to right Dawn Johnson (Viola) Kendall Isadore (Violin – Howard alumna), and Élise Sharp (Cello-HU alumna)
Change Makers

Stringing Together Legacy and Purpose: The String Queens Draw Inspiration from Howard Connections

Feb 19, 2025 4 minutes
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Change Makers

Howard Alumna Sunny Sumter: Championing Jazz and Culture in the Nation’s Capital

Feb 13, 2025 3 minutes