*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

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

*Vanguard: Arts and Culture

Howard University Musical Theatre Major Kennedi Reece Set to Star in Anticipated ‘A Different World’ Sequel on Netflix

Nov 21, 2025 11 minutes

*Homecoming 2025

Tradition, Precision, and Style Take Center Stage at Howard Homecoming Greek Step Show

Nov 5, 2025 5 minutes

Sylvia Taylor accepting award from School of Business leadership

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Howard School of Business’s 55th Anniversary Gala Celebrates Alumni and Calls for Giving Back

Oct 30, 2025 5 minutes

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RLJ Lodging Trust CEO Leslie Hale Emphasizes Hard Work, Mentorship During Executive Lecture Series

Oct 30, 2025 7 minutes

*Homecoming 2025

Behind the Coronation: A Look Inside Howard’s 2025 ‘One of One’ Royal Court

Oct 20, 2025 13 minutes

*Change Makers

From ‘Dirty Work’ to Diplomacy: Andrew Young Comes Home to Howard to Share Hard-Won Lessons in Civil Rights and Leadership from a 'One of One' Alumnus

Oct 15, 2025 8 minutes

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George Henry White: How a Lone Congressman, Banker, Lawyer, and Howard Alumnus Made a ‘One of One’ Difference at the Turn of the Twentieth Century

Oct 9, 2025 8 minutes

Prince Bijon and Alexandra Woods in Dilemma of a ghost

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Authors and Artists Tell ‘The Story of Us’ at International Black Writers Festival

Oct 7, 2025 7 minutes

Cox Jr. on stage gesturing toward his father in front row

*Homecoming 2025

"One of One" Faculty: Howard Celebrates Former Math Dept. Head Dr. Elbert Cox, the First Black Math Ph.D., and 100 Years of Black Mathematics Academic Excellence

Sep 30, 2025 7 minutes