*Community

A place where we forge our common bonds and empower each person to be their full and authentic selves

Group photos of Backpack Project Participants

*Community

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

Howard University’s Office of External Affairs distributed 180 backpacks filled with school supplies to D.C. children, continuing an annual tradition of service that helps students start the school year prepared and reminds them they matter.

Sep 29, 2026 3 minutes

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Howard University students pose at Marriott International headquarters with Anthony Capuano

*Partnerships

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

*Accolades

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

Sep 28, 2026 3 minutes

Merchandise at the Bison Exchange Campus Store with a mannequin wearing Howard University clothing

*Upgrade

Howard University’s Campus Store Reopens in Grand Fashion with Its Biggest Renovation Ever

Sep 18, 2026 5 minutes

Freshman Sophia Lima on the Lacrosse field

Student Athletes

Bison Spotlight: Freshman Lacrosse Standout Sophia Lima Brings International Experience as She Embarks on Her Howard Journey

Aug 20, 2025 4 minutes

*The Herd

Freshman Trumpeter Blayne Dunn Finds His Rhythm at Howard

Aug 18, 2025 2 minutes

Five students smiling at the camera while standing in a classroom. Two students on the left are pointing to a poster board that displays research findings

News

Howard Provides Cancer Research Internships for High School Students with School2Lab Program

Aug 18, 2025 5 minutes

Left to right: Errol Watkis, Nicholas Oakley, Chris Harper, and Katharine Elkes in Founders Sitting Room

News

Founders Library Reopens its Doors, Showcasing Cutting-edge Research While Preserving the Past

Aug 15, 2025 6 minutes

*Change Makers

John E. Jacob's ‘I Will F.E.A.R. No Evil’ Mantra Made Him a Powerful National Urban League President and Howard Board Chair

Aug 13, 2025 8 minutes

*Research

Incoming Freshman Ryan Cohn Is Already Planning To Revolutionize Brain Science

Aug 12, 2025 5 minutes

*Accolades

Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: Incoming Political Science Scholar Jehu King Shares His Drive for Public Service

Aug 6, 2025 7 minutes

Artificial Intelligence

Howard University is Collaborating with Amazon Web Services to Advance AI Learning Across Higher Education

Aug 6, 2025 3 minutes

Howard University in South Africa 2025 cohort

*Community

Howard University Zulu In South Africa Completes 2025 Expedition

Aug 5, 2025 4 minutes

News

Incoming H3SP Scholar Nia Sydnor Explores a Philosophical Approach to Public Health

Aug 5, 2025 4 minutes