*Legacy and History

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

Students outside on Howard's campus with Provost Anthony Wutoh

*Accolades

Unpacking Why Howard University Ranks as No. 1 on Forbes’ ‘America’s Top HBCUs’ List

Forbes magazine ranked Howard University at No. 1 on its list of top HBCUs. Forbes previously listed Howard at the top private HBCU in 2023 and 2024. Linkedln also named Howard the top HBCU in 2026.

Aug 18, 2026 9 minutes

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Howard University President Wayne Frederick wearing a suit and tie alongside three family members who are wearing Howard-branded t-shirts

News

Howard University’s Class of 2030 Begin Their Bison Journey During Move-In Week

Aug 12, 2026 7 minutes

A collage image of 7 women, all in black and white

Legacy and Lineage

The Howard University Student-Led Bus Protest that Challenged Virginia’s Jim Crow Laws

Jun 25, 2026 5 minutes

Culture Creators: Arts and Entertainment

Walking in Rhythm: The Blackbyrds’ Enduring Legacy from Howard University to the International Stage

Jun 17, 2026 8 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

News

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

Aug 1, 2025 5 minutes

News

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

News

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

Jun 6, 2025 6 minutes

*Change Makers

Dr. David Harold Blackwell: The Enduring Legacy of a Howard Luminary in the Age of AI

May 23, 2025 4 minutes