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Culture Creators: Arts and Entertainment

Is Howard University Producing the Next Generation of Blerds?

What is a blerd? Howard alumni, faculty, and staff explain Black nerd culture and how the university is supporting the next generation of Blerds.

Jun 1, 2026 14 minutes

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In Memoriam

Howard University Remembers Mary Lovelace O’Neal: Fearless Alumna, Visionary Artist, Educator, and Activist

May 28, 2026 6 minutes

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Howard University Student Camille Wimberly Selected as a 2026 Goldwater Scholarship Recipient

May 27, 2026 4 minutes

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Epiphanies, Discovery, and Research

Howard University Engineering Professor Advances Soil Thermal Behavior Research with $780K DOD Grant

May 22, 2026 3 minutes

*Accolades

Howard University’s Office of Military and Veterans Affairs Receives Prestigious William Pearson Tolley Champion for Veterans in Higher Education Award

Mar 11, 2026 4 minutes

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*Community

Howard University Offers Free Tax Preparation, Supporting Working Families Across D.C.

Mar 9, 2026 3 minutes

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News

Howard University Marks 159th Charter Day with Call for 'Deeper Connection'

Mar 6, 2026 4 minutes

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*Change Makers

Spring Break Bound: HU Alternative Spring Break 2026 is at it Again

Mar 5, 2026 3 minutes

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*Evolve

Inspired in High School, Howard University Students Now Lead Alternative Spring Break

Mar 5, 2026 3 minutes

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*Accolades

Howard Honors Regina Drake with the LaRue V. Barkwell Capstone Distinguished Service Award

Mar 3, 2026 4 minutes

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*Accolades

Ibram X. Kendi Reflects on Legacy of the ‘Father of Black History’ as Howard’s Inaugural Carter G. Woodson Endowed Chair in History

Mar 3, 2026 3 minutes

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*Advocacy

WHUR Hosts Radiothon Fundraiser for Howard University’s 2026 Alternative Spring Break Program

Feb 27, 2026 2 minutes

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Howard Honors Apollo Executive Producer Kamilah Forbes During 2026 Charter Day

Feb 27, 2026 6 minutes

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*Vanguard: Arts and Culture

The Influence of Entertainment on Social Change – A Black History Month Advocacy Panel Discussion

Feb 27, 2026 8 minutes