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In Memoriam

Remembering and honoring those in our community who we have lost 

Richard Smallwood at 2024 tribute
In Memoriam

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

A founding member of the famed Howard Gospel Choir, Smallwood leaves a towering legacy both on campus and across the broader university community.

Jan 2, 2026 4 minutes
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Photo of Congressman Charlie Rangel
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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
Robert Flack Student Overlay
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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
Richard Smallwood at 2024 tribute
In Memoriam

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

Jan 2, 2026 4 minutes
Photo of Congressman Charlie Rangel
News

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
Robert Flack Student Overlay
News

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.
News

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

Jan 8, 2025 4 minutes
George Boyer Vashon
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
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In Memoriam: Edward D. Irons, Ph.D., Former Head of Business at Howard University, Dies at 98

Jan 26, 2022 2 minutes
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In Memoriam: Ted Roberts

Mar 19, 2021 2 minutes
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In Memoriam: Vernon E. Jordan Jr., Esq.

Mar 2, 2021 6 minutes
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In Memoriam

Howard University Mourns the Loss of Michael Masch

Feb 8, 2021 2 minutes