*Community

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

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*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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*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

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*Upgrade

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

Sep 18, 2026 5 minutes

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Lineage: Howard Students and Alumni

Who’s Bad? Howard University Alum Marci Rodgers, a True Thriller as ‘Michael’ Movie Costume Designer

Jul 16, 2026 8 minutes

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News

Howard University’s School of Business and Operation Capital City Launch Accelerator Program for Justice-Impacted Entrepreneurs

Jul 10, 2026 6 minutes

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Culture Creators: Arts and Entertainment

Howard University Professor and Jazz Musician Marcus Johnson Delivers Wisdom on Legacy, Entrepreneurship, AI at 2026 Essence Festival of Culture

Jul 10, 2026 7 minutes

Yoga event happening on Howard University's campus grounds

Epiphanies, Discovery, and Research

Howard University Mental Health Advocates Discuss How Black Men Can Maintain their Mental Health Wellness with Resources Like Yoga

Jul 8, 2026 6 minutes

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News

Howard University’s Sherrilyn Ifill Discusses SCOTUS Decision to Uphold Birthright Citizenship on ‘All In with Chris Hayes’

Jul 2, 2026 4 minutes

News

Howard University Welcomes Dr. Christopher Lance Coleman as New Dean of College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences

Jun 30, 2026 3 minutes

Chuck Brown performing on stage with his guitar

Culture Creators: Arts and Entertainment

Celebrating the Rhythmic Connection Between Howard University and Go-Go Music During Black Music Month

Jun 30, 2026 18 minutes

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Legacy and Lineage

The Howard University Student-Led Bus Protest that Challenged Virginia’s Jim Crow Laws

Jun 25, 2026 5 minutes

Sports and Scholar-Athletes

Howard Football Student-Athletes Gain Financial Playbook Through Chime and Budget University Partnership

Jun 24, 2026 3 minutes

Culture Creators: Arts and Entertainment

Walking in Rhythm: The Blackbyrds’ Enduring Legacy from Howard University to the International Stage

Jun 17, 2026 8 minutes