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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

Kevin Linder, Howard University Faculty Ombudsperson

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Howard University Announces Kevin Linder as Faculty Ombudsperson

Oct 7, 2024 2 minutes

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Howard University Launches Convenient Howard Health & Wellness Center for Employees on Georgia Avenue

Oct 2, 2024 3 minutes

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Revamping the Pulse Fitness Center: A Hub for Wellness and Connection

Oct 2, 2024 2 minutes

Stacy Abrams and Michael Steele holding microphones on a stage in Howard University's School of Business as they discuss the 2024 election

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Stacey Abrams and Michael Steele Prove We Can Have Civil Political Discourse

Sep 23, 2024 5 minutes

News

Stacey Abrams and Michael Steele Discuss the State of American Politics and the 2024 Elections at Howard University

Sep 19, 2024 4 minutes

Mark Mason (BBA '91) at 2024 Opening Convocation

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Four Ways to Elevate Your Life and Career

Sep 16, 2024 5 minutes

Board of Trustees Vice Chair Mark A. L. Mason (BBA '91)

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Board of Trustees Vice Chair Mark A. L. Mason Sr. (BBA ’91) Named 2024 Opening Convocation Orator

Sep 12, 2024 3 minutes

President Ben Vinson and Greater Washington Partnership CEO Kathy Hollinger

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Anchors and Sails: Howard University and Other HBCUs Energize the DC Region’s Economy

Sep 10, 2024 5 minutes

President Vinson listens to two students as he visits the new resides of College Hall North. (Photographer: Justin D. Knight)

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Newest Bison Begin Their Journey on The Yard During 2024 Move-In Week

Aug 19, 2024 5 minutes

News

Howard University Receives Transformative $175 Million Gift from Bloomberg Philanthropies to Bolster College of Medicine Endowment

Aug 6, 2024 5 minutes