*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

Two people standing side by side in front of a sign that says Howard University School of Business. There is a multi ballon structure in different colors on the right and left side of the image

*Change Makers

School of Business Fireside Chat Spotlights Howard Alumni Shaping Tomorrow’s Workplace at PwC

Sep 29, 2025 4 minutes

President Frederick with Freshman Experience 2.0

*Legacy and History

‘Obsess About the Journey’: Interim President Wayne Frederick Meets the Class of 2029 in Freshman Experience 2.0

Sep 24, 2025 4 minutes

*Change Makers

Trustee Emeritus Marie Johns, Sen. Angela Alsobrooks Open 2025-26 King Endowed Chair Series with a Call to “Elevate Our Voices”

Sep 23, 2025 6 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

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

*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

Man standing behind a pulpit-like podium, gesturing with his hands as he talks. There is a woman on the far right doing ASL alongside him

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

Aug 25, 2025 3 minutes