In Memoriam

Remembering and honoring those in our community who we have lost

In Memoriam

Linda Spencer, Howard Volleyball Pioneer and Championship Coach, Leaves an Enduring Legacy

Linda Spencer (B.S. ’75, M.Ed. ’81), who made history as Howard University’s first volleyball coach and built the foundation for one of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference’s (MEAC) most successful programs, passed away on June 8.

Jun 16, 2026 4 minutes

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Mary Lovelace O'Neal in her studio crouching down around an array of art supplies

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

May 28, 2026 6 minutes

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For Howard University, Jesse Louis Jackson Sr. Was A Bridge Between Generations

Feb 17, 2026 14 minutes

In Memoriam

Remembering the Life of Double Alumnus, Gospel Music Pioneer Richard Smallwood

Jan 2, 2026 4 minutes

In Memoriam

Linda Spencer, Howard Volleyball Pioneer and Championship Coach, Leaves an Enduring Legacy

Jun 16, 2026 4 minutes

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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For Howard University, Jesse Louis Jackson Sr. Was A Bridge Between Generations

Feb 17, 2026 14 minutes

In Memoriam

Remembering the Life of Double Alumnus, Gospel Music Pioneer Richard Smallwood

Jan 2, 2026 4 minutes

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Howard University Remembers Congressman Charlie Rangel, Honorary Degree Recipient and Namesake of Fellowship Program Which Has Helped Increase Foreign Service Generalists from Underrepresented Backgrounds by a Third

May 31, 2025 7 minutes

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Howard University Celebrates the Extraordinary Life of Roberta Flack (B.M.E. ’58, D.Mus. ’75)

Feb 24, 2025 8 minutes

Ambassador Andrew Young is sworn in by fellow Howard alumnus Supreme Court Justice Thurgood Marshall.

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Remembering President Jimmy Carter, Who Appointed Two Howard Alumni to His Cabinet

Jan 8, 2025 4 minutes

*Change Makers

George Boyer Vashon, Howard University’s First Black Professor

Feb 28, 2024 6 minutes

unveiling of photo of Vernon E Jordan at Howard Law library

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Howard University School of Law Hosts Library Dedication Ceremony for the late Vernon E. Jordan Jr.

Mar 4, 2022 4 minutes

In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Edward D. Irons, Ph.D., Former Head of Business at Howard University, Dies at 98

Jan 26, 2022 2 minutes