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Fusion Festival Collective Wellbeing group photo. Credit Geneva Greene
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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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Dorothy Porter
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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
Dr. Jelani Cobb
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‘Full of Strength’: Dr. Jelani Cobb’s Howard Origins

Feb 20, 2026 8 minutes
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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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Coming Full Circle: Anthony Anderson’s Journey to Howard University, Hollywood, and Back Again

Feb 24, 2025 5 minutes
Dr. Cheikh Ndiaye
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Mathematics Professor Cheikh Ndiaye Named Claytor-Gilmer Fellow by American Mathematical Society

Feb 21, 2025 2 minutes
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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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Howard Alumna Sunny Sumter: Championing Jazz and Culture in the Nation’s Capital

Feb 13, 2025 3 minutes
Kim
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Dr. Charles Kim: The Innovator Behind Howard’s First Commercialized Patent, the "Brownout Detector"

Feb 12, 2025 5 minutes
Dr. Karl Thompson in the lab
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Dr. Karl Thompson's Quest for Scientific Discovery Includes Ushering in the Next Generation of Scientists

Feb 12, 2025 4 minutes
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Change Makers

Alumnus Christopher J. Tyson’s Fight for Equitable Communities

Feb 6, 2025 3 minutes
Henry L. Marsh III
Change Makers

Howard Celebrates the Life of Alumnus Henry L. Marsh III, Richmond's First Black Mayor

Jan 29, 2025 2 minutes