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

The university celebrated its founding with the 159th Charter Day Convocation with keynote remarks by alumnus and business leader Donald B. “Don” Christian (BBA ’90).

Mar 6, 2026 4 minutes

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What Does Charter Day Mean to You?

Mar 5, 2026 3 minutes

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Howard University’s Legal Legends

Feb 27, 2026 3 minutes

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The Librarian Who Built the Home for Black Writing, and Other Alumni Who Have Changed Literature

Feb 23, 2026 6 minutes

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

Mar 6, 2026 4 minutes

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What Does Charter Day Mean to You?

Mar 5, 2026 3 minutes

Legacy and History

Howard University’s Legal Legends

Feb 27, 2026 3 minutes

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The Librarian Who Built the Home for Black Writing, and Other Alumni Who Have Changed Literature

Feb 23, 2026 6 minutes

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‘Full of Strength’: Dr. Jelani Cobb’s Howard Origins

Feb 20, 2026 8 minutes

Thought Leadership and Epiphanies

Policy, Power, and the Future of HBCUs Spotlighted at February King Endowed Chair Lecture

Feb 19, 2026 8 minutes

A collage of Howard alumni who are celebrated performing artists

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Howard University's Trailblazers of the Performing Arts

Feb 18, 2026 8 minutes

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

Feb 17, 2026 14 minutes

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U.S. Presidents Make History at Howard

Feb 13, 2026 19 minutes

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Howard University Honors Dr. James K. Fortson with Distinguished Alumni Award

Feb 13, 2026 4 minutes