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Howard students and alumni are changing the world.

Kiki Shepard’s Enduring Legacy: From Howard University to the Heart of Black America

Kiki Shepard was more than the elegant face of Showtime at the Apollo, she was a trailblazer who shaped Black television for an entire generation. A Howard University alumna, Shepard carved out her own path during a transformative era.

May 18, 2026 5 minutes

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Epiphanies, Discovery, and Research

Howard University Researchers Present Findings on Seasonal Allergies, Mental Health, Nanofabrication, and more During 2026 Research Symposium

May 14, 2026 7 minutes

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Commencement 2026

'We Thrived': Howard University’s Class of 2026 Steps Into a World That Needs Truth and Service

May 9, 2026 5 minutes

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A Golden Reunion: The Class of 1976 Returns Home After 50 Years

May 8, 2026 8 minutes

College of Fine Arts 2026 Commencement graduate collage of three students

Commencement 2026

A Convergence of Discipline, Discovery, and Purpose: Three Fine Arts 2026 Graduates Reflect on Their Howard Journeys

May 1, 2026 7 minutes

Culture Creators: Arts and Entertainment

On International Jazz Day, Paying Tribute to Benny Golson, Who Went from Howard to Hollywood While Helping to Transform Music

Apr 29, 2026 5 minutes

Zoe Cummings standing in front of the Washington Post sign

Commencement 2026

Howard University Graduating Senior Zoe Cummings is Paving the Way for New Generation of Black Journalists

Apr 29, 2026 7 minutes

Culture Creators: Arts and Entertainment

Howard University’s College of Fine Arts Establishes New Partnership with ‘MJ the Musical’ to Expand Student Internship Opportunities

Apr 28, 2026 2 minutes

Artificial Intelligence

Autodesk Joins Howard University to Celebrate and Tour New Makerspace and Announce Company’s $1.95 Million Donation

Apr 21, 2026 5 minutes

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Howard University Nursing Club Celebrates Nurses and Strengthens the Future Workforce at HUH

Apr 17, 2026 3 minutes

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Howard University Promotes Health and Wellness at Annual Bison Wellness Day

Apr 15, 2026 2 minutes

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From The Mecca to the Mic: How Howard University Shaped NPR Host Brittany Luse’s Career in Podcasting

Apr 13, 2026 7 minutes

Culture Creators: Arts and Entertainment

Howard Filmmakers Make History as 2026 Finalists in Coca-Cola Refreshing Films Program

Apr 13, 2026 6 minutes

Legacy and Lineage

Service With Impact: More than 1,300 Howard Students Support Communities Around the Country During HUASB 2026

Apr 3, 2026 14 minutes