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*Legacy and History

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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

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Howard University Partners with Forbes to Expand Pipeline for Black Journalists

Mar 19, 2026 2 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

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

Aug 15, 2025 6 minutes

Board Chair Emeritus John E. Jacob

*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

Quander Family Reunion Founders

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

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*Community

SAVE THE CULTURE: Essential Literature in African American History

Jul 23, 2025 12 minutes

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

Jul 11, 2025 8 minutes