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Exterior of new Panera Bread location at the reopened the PunchOut at Blackburn University Center

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PunchOut Opens at Howard's Blackburn University Center with New Tastes, Fresh Look

PunchOut is open for business again at Blackburn University Center with Panera Bread, The Drop, and The Halal Shack. Panera Bread and The Drop are new to Punchout.

Oct 19, 2026 4 minutes

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Group photos of Backpack Project Participants

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A Backpack, a Fresh Start: Howard University Supports D.C. Students

Sep 29, 2026 3 minutes

Howard University students pose at Marriott International headquarters with Anthony Capuano

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Marriott Leaders Bring Knowledge, Experience, and Advice During Howard University Student Visit

Sep 28, 2026 8 minutes

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

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

Sep 28, 2026 3 minutes

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During Chadwick Boseman Day, Students and Alumni Honor the Late Actor and Celebrate Howard Artists

Sep 2, 2025 6 minutes

Howard students volunteering in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.

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20 Years Ago, Hurricane Katrina’s Devastation Brought Out the Best in Howard University Students

Aug 29, 2025 10 minutes

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Teyana Taylor Brings Immersive ‘Escape Room’ Experience to Howard University

Aug 29, 2025 3 minutes

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Showtime’s Alana Howard Sets Tempo for Orange Blossom Classic

Aug 28, 2025 4 minutes

Save The Culture Beauty and Fashion Hero Graphic

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Save the Culture: 20 Fashion Moments That Changed Everything

Aug 27, 2025 9 minutes

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Howard University’s Jazz Spirit Shapes Sofia Smith’s Journey

Aug 27, 2025 3 minutes

Howard University senior running back Eden James on the field

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Eden James Eyes Breakout Year as Bison Football Season Begins with the Orange Blossom Classic Labor Day Weekend

Aug 26, 2025 4 minutes

Man standing behind a pulpit-like podium, gesturing with his hands as he talks. There is a woman on the far right doing ASL alongside him

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Rev. Al Sharpton Rallies Howard Community to ‘Fight Giants’ Ahead of March on Wall Street Event

Aug 25, 2025 3 minutes

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SAVE THE CULTURE THEATER: 20 Black Stage Plays Every Generation Must Know

Aug 22, 2025 12 minutes

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Howard Bison Showcase the Power of Supporting D.C. Communities at 2025 Day of Service

Aug 21, 2025 6 minutes