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

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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
Dr. Frederick Scrubs
Research and Discovery

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

Feb 4, 2026 5 minutes
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Vanguard

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

Jan 30, 2026 3 minutes
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News

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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Community

A "Golden Couple" Celebrates Their 50th Graduation Anniversary After Meeting at Howard University

May 9, 2025 4 minutes
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Lineage: Howard Students and Alumni

Honorary Degree Designee Natasha Trethewey: A Message of ‘Carrying On’ Through Loss and Letters

May 7, 2025 4 minutes
Honorary Degree Recipient Dr. Brown
News

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
Change Makers

Dr. Lonnie Bunch III, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, Reflects on Preserving History and Culture

Apr 10, 2025 5 minutes