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

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

May 23, 2025 4 minutes
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Dr. Tonija Hope and Justin Hansford Among Howard Employees and Alumni Named in Washingtonian Magazine’s ‘Most Influential’ of 2025

May 15, 2025 6 minutes
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Howard University’s The Hilltop Editor Jacky "JD" Jean-Jacques Receives NABJ Student Journalist of the Year Award

May 15, 2025 2 minutes
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A "Golden Couple" Celebrates Their 50th Graduation Anniversary After Meeting at Howard University

May 9, 2025 4 minutes
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Honorary Degree Designee Natasha Trethewey: A Message of ‘Carrying On’ Through Loss and Letters

May 7, 2025 4 minutes
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Anesthesiologist, Honorary Degree Designee Emery Neal Brown on Understanding the Brain, Mentorship, and the Importance of HBCUs

May 5, 2025 4 minutes
Dr. Lonnie Bunch
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Dr. Lonnie Bunch III, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, Reflects on Preserving History and Culture

Apr 10, 2025 5 minutes