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2026 Howard University Swim Team

Who Says Black Women Don’t Swim? Howard’s NEC Champion Women’s Swimming and Diving Team Makes History and Defies Stereotypes

Defying many stereotypes, members of Howard’s Women’s Swimming and Diving Team are history makers — the first HBCU women’s swim team to win a championship in the Northeastern Conference, a league dominated by predominantly white institutions.

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Changes Poster

Howard Students Bring Original Production 'CHANGES' to Off-Broadway Stage

Forbes Panel at Howard University

Howard University Partners with Forbes to Expand Pipeline for Black Journalists

The Hilltop Newspaper staff in 1946

Howard University Hosts Black Press Day 2026 Event in Honor of First Black Newspaper

Paralysis by Analysis/Shotgun

National Black Movie Day: Two Howard Shorts You Should Watch This Weekend

Dr. Jelani Cobb

‘Full of Strength’: Dr. Jelani Cobb’s Howard Origins

Side by side photos of two howard university graduate students. There is a woman on the left who is wearing a head covering and folding her arms. The man on the right is smiling while wearing a white lab coat and grey wash jeans

Howard Biology Ph.D. Students Selected for ESA’s 2026 Graduate Student Policy Award

Dr. James K. Fortson portrait photo

Howard University Honors Dr. James K. Fortson with Distinguished Alumni Award

charter day header image

Dean Emerita Phylicia Rashad and Trustee Don Christian Headline Charter Day Dinner and Convocation Honoring Howard History and Esteemed Alumni

Dr. Frederick

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

Richard Smallwood at 2024 tribute

Remembering the Life of Double Alumnus, Gospel Music Pioneer Richard Smallwood

2025 Greek Step Show

Tradition, Precision, and Style Take Center Stage at Howard Homecoming Greek Step Show

HUSA PRES & VP HERO

HUSA President Naesoj Ware and Vice President Payton Garcia on Leadership, Service, and Celebrating Howard’s ‘One of One’ Legacy this Homecoming Season

Andrew Young

From ‘Dirty Work’ to Diplomacy: Andrew Young Comes Home to Howard to Share Hard-Won Lessons in Civil Rights and Leadership from a 'One of One' Alumnus