Legacy

Howard graduates are among HBCU alumni continue to have an outsized impact on the world.

Legacy

Howard University Honors Judge Herbert B. Dixon Jr. With Distinguished Alumni Award

Howard University honors Judge Herbert B. Dixon Jr. (BSEE ’70) with the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award for his distinguished judicial career, leadership in legal technology, and service to the judiciary and wider community.

Feb 6, 2026 4 minutes

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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

Research and Discovery

On World Cancer Day, Interim President Frederick Talks Research, Leadership, and Mission

Feb 4, 2026 5 minutes

Vanguard

Howard University Gallery of Art Lends Elizabeth Catlett Works to Major Exhibition on Black Women’s Historical Memory

Jan 30, 2026 3 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

News

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

Save The Culture Beauty and Fashion Hero Graphic

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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

Community

SAVE THE CULTURE THEATER: 20 Black Stage Plays Every Generation Must Know

Aug 22, 2025 12 minutes

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Princeton Review Names Howard University One of the Top Colleges in the Country

Aug 21, 2025 3 minutes

Community

Save the Culture: 20 Defining Moments of How Black Athletes Changed History

Aug 18, 2025 8 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