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

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 3 minutes

Left to right: Errol Watkis, Nicholas Oakley, Chris Harper, and Katharine Elkes in Founders Sitting Room

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Founders Library Reopens its Doors, Showcasing Cutting-edge Research While Preserving the Past

Aug 15, 2025 6 minutes

Change Makers

John E. Jacob's ‘I Will F.E.A.R. No Evil’ Mantra Made Him a Powerful National Urban League President and Howard Board Chair

Aug 13, 2025 8 minutes

Global and Diaspora

10 Steps to Trace Your Black Lineage According to the Quanders, One of the Oldest Documented Black American Families

Aug 8, 2025 6 minutes

Accolades

Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: Incoming Political Science Scholar Jehu King Shares His Drive for Public Service

Aug 6, 2025 7 minutes

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Incoming Karsh STEM Scholar Ja Kobi Cockerham Found a Community to Explore the ‘Why’ of Everything

Aug 1, 2025 5 minutes

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Howard Students Make the Local Global at The U.N. Permanent Forum on People of African Descent

Jul 24, 2025 6 minutes

Save the Culture Books cover. Foreground: African American Authors in purple. Background: book covers in yellow

Community

SAVE THE CULTURE: Essential Literature in African American History

Jul 23, 2025 12 minutes

Delta Sigma Theta Founders graduation picture 1913

Legacy and History

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. Goes Forward with Fortitude and a Howard Homecoming

Jul 11, 2025 8 minutes

Legacy and History

The Roots Are Still Talking: Carroll Dashiell Jr. on Black Music and Howard University’s Enduring Voice

Jun 9, 2025 7 minutes

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Howard Alumni Shine at the 2025 Tony Awards: “Purpose,” Directed by Dean Emerita Phylicia Rashad, Wins “Outstanding Broadway Play”

Jun 6, 2025 6 minutes