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*Legacy and History

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

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*Legacy and History

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

The alumna and former Social Security commissioner’s career is defined by public service, leadership, and a commitment to the next generation.

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
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*Legacy and History

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

Mar 24, 2026 4 minutes
Forbes Panel at Howard University
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Howard University Partners with Forbes to Expand Pipeline for Black Journalists

Mar 19, 2026 2 minutes
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Uplift

Service, Scholarship, and the Dream in Action: Howard University Inspires the Next Generation on MLK Day

Jan 23, 2026 2 minutes
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*Change Makers

Prince George’s County Executive and Howard Alumna Aisha Braveboy Presented With the ‘Bison Breaking Barriers Award’

Jan 22, 2026 7 minutes
King Endowed Chair talk January 2026
*Thought Leadership and Epiphanies

Howard University Hosts MLK Birthday Conversation on Leadership, Equity, and the Future of Learning

Jan 20, 2026 6 minutes
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*Evolve

The Dream at The Mecca: Howard’s MLK Legacy in Practice

Jan 20, 2026 6 minutes
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A Bison Comes Home: Ted White Named Head Coach of Howard Football

Jan 14, 2026 5 minutes
Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick, Coach Ted White and VP of Athletics Kery Davis pose holding Coach White's Howard football jersey. A Howard University cheerleader stands in the background.
Media Release

Howard University Names Ted White Head Football Coach

Jan 14, 2026 4 minutes
Zora Neale Hurston
*Change Makers

The Life and Legacy of Zora Neale Hurston: ‘A Genius of the South’

Jan 8, 2026 6 minutes
Richard Smallwood at 2024 tribute
In Memoriam

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

Jan 2, 2026 4 minutes
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*Community

Catch a Glimpse of The Mecca: 9 TV Shows and Films that Reference Howard University

Dec 18, 2025 14 minutes
Howard University guard Bryce Harris on the court
*Student Athletes

Howard University to Face North Carolina A&T at Duke’s Cameron Indoor Stadium, Returning to the Site of MEAC History

Dec 3, 2025 4 minutes