*Legacy and History

Howard and its graduates have changed the world through truth and service.

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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.

May 18, 2026 5 minutes

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*Legacy and History

Women’s History Month: The Howard Legacy of Gwendolyn Stewart King

Mar 31, 2026 5 minutes

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Women's History Month: Howard Alumna Jeanne Sinkford Broke Barriers As First Woman to Lead a College of Dentistry

Mar 28, 2026 7 minutes

*Legacy and History

Honorary Alumnus Rep. Jim Clyburn Talks Reelection Run, ‘The First Eight’ During Howard Visit

Mar 24, 2026 4 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

*Legacy and History

Howard University Honors Judge Herbert B. Dixon Jr. With Distinguished Alumni Award

Feb 6, 2026 4 minutes

*Change Makers

Dean Emerita Phylicia Rashad and Trustee Don Christian Headline Charter Day Dinner and Convocation Honoring Howard History and Esteemed Alumni

Feb 5, 2026 4 minutes

*Research and Discovery

On World Cancer Day, Interim President Frederick Talks Research, Leadership, and Mission

Feb 4, 2026 5 minutes

*Vanguard: Arts and Culture

Howard University Gallery of Art Lends Elizabeth Catlett Works to Major Exhibition on Black Women’s Historical Memory

Jan 30, 2026 3 minutes