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Kiki Shepard

Kiki Shepard’s Enduring Legacy: From Howard University to the Heart of Black America

Kiki Shepard was more than the elegant face of Showtime at the Apollo, she was a trailblazer who shaped Black television for an entire generation. A Howard University alumna, Shepard carved out her own path during a transformative era.

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Folajinmi Awofeso standing in front of the WHUT-TV studio

Howard University 2026 Audio Production Graduate Folajinmi Awofeso Transforms Love of Music into a Career

Jade and jadah

Synced Up: With More than 1M Followers, Graduating Howard Seniors Jade and Jadah Are Changing Social Media Forever

Bob Iger

Stay Studious: Former Disney CEO Bob Iger, 2026 Honorary Degree Candidate, Has Advice for Howard Grads

Kiki Shepard

Kiki Shepard’s Enduring Legacy: From Howard University to the Heart of Black America

Folajinmi Awofeso standing in front of the WHUT-TV studio

Howard University 2026 Audio Production Graduate Folajinmi Awofeso Transforms Love of Music into a Career

Jade and jadah

Synced Up: With More than 1M Followers, Graduating Howard Seniors Jade and Jadah Are Changing Social Media Forever

Bob Iger

Stay Studious: Former Disney CEO Bob Iger, 2026 Honorary Degree Candidate, Has Advice for Howard Grads

College of Fine Arts 2026 Commencement graduate collage of three students

A Convergence of Discipline, Discovery, and Purpose: Three Fine Arts 2026 Graduates Reflect on Their Howard Journeys

Benny Golson

On International Jazz Day, Paying Tribute to Benny Golson, Who Went from Howard to Hollywood While Helping to Transform Music

Brittany Luse

From The Mecca to the Mic: How Howard University Shaped NPR Host Brittany Luse’s Career in Podcasting

Avery Harrell and Aditya Gupta

Howard Filmmakers Make History as 2026 Finalists in Coca-Cola Refreshing Films Program

Changes Poster

Howard Students Bring Original Production 'CHANGES' to Off-Broadway Stage

2023 Fashion Show

“Fit Check!” A Century of Fashion at Howard’s Homecoming