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Legacy and History

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

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U.S. Presidents Make History at Howard 

Few institutions have received similar attention from a succession of presidents who all understood Howard’s singular position as a beacon of opportunity and an example of American possibilities.

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
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Legacy and History

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

Feb 6, 2026 4 minutes
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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 3 minutes
Five Howard University leadership standing side by side, locking hands while looking out into a crowd for the university's convocation. They are all wearing university regalia robes of different colors such as red, black, and blue
Milestones

Howard University Opens 2025-26 Academic Year with Reflections on Change and Calls to Action

Sep 19, 2025 4 minutes
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Uplift

Rev. Dr. Gabby Cudjoe Wilkes Speaks to “Call to Chapel” Attendees During a Sunday Service Celebrating New Student Leaders Commissioning

Sep 16, 2025 6 minutes
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Change Makers

Lift as You Climb: Alumnus and Baltimore State Attorney Ivan Bates on the Importance of Student Leaders and the Impact of HBCUs

Sep 8, 2025 8 minutes
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During Chadwick Boseman Day, Students and Alumni Honor the Late Actor and Celebrate Howard Artists

Sep 2, 2025 6 minutes
Howard students volunteering in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
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20 Years Ago, Hurricane Katrina’s Devastation Brought Out the Best in Howard University Students

Aug 29, 2025 10 minutes
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Save the Culture: 20 Fashion Moments That Changed Everything

Aug 27, 2025 9 minutes
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News

Rev. Al Sharpton Rallies Howard Community to ‘Fight Giants’ Ahead of March on Wall Street Event

Aug 25, 2025 3 minutes
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Community

SAVE THE CULTURE THEATER: 20 Black Stage Plays Every Generation Must Know 

Aug 22, 2025 12 minutes
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Princeton Review Names Howard University One of the Top Colleges in the Country

Aug 21, 2025 3 minutes
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Community

Save the Culture: 20 Defining Moments of How Black Athletes Changed History

Aug 18, 2025 8 minutes