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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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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
‘Bench by the Road’
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The Toni Morrison Society Presents Howard University with the 25th ‘Bench by the Road’ in Honor of Leadership in Black Excellence

Apr 5, 2019 3 minutes