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2026 Opening Convocation

Legacy and Lineage

Howard University Honors Retirees, Inaugurates Academic Year at 159th Opening Convocation

University leadership and retiring faculty and staff reflected on Howard’s profound legacy and promising future.

Sep 25, 2026 6 minutes

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Raquel Monroe, Kennedi Reece, Debbie Allen

Culture Creators: Arts and Entertainment

‘A Different World’ Stars Come Home to Howard Ahead of Netflix Sequel Premiere

Sep 25, 2026 4 minutes

Models Inc. posed in The Yard wearing stylish white outfits

Lineage: Howard Students and Alumni

20 Years in Motion: Models Inc. Celebrates Two Decades of Fashion, Mentorship and Black Creative Expression at Howard University

Sep 14, 2026 7 minutes

Epiphanies, Discovery, and Research

Howard University Doctoral Student Receives Competitive Dissertation Fellowship, Examines Faith in Educational Experiences of Black Students

Sep 4, 2026 5 minutes

2025 Greek Step Show

*Homecoming 2025

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

Nov 5, 2025 5 minutes

HUSA PRES & VP HERO

*Homecoming 2025

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

Oct 21, 2025 11 minutes

*Change Makers

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

Oct 15, 2025 8 minutes

George Henry White

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George Henry White: How a Lone Congressman, Banker, Lawyer, and Howard Alumnus Made a ‘One of One’ Difference at the Turn of the Twentieth Century

Oct 9, 2025 8 minutes

Cox Jr. on stage gesturing toward his father in front row

*Homecoming 2025

"One of One" Faculty: Howard Celebrates Former Math Dept. Head Dr. Elbert Cox, the First Black Math Ph.D., and 100 Years of Black Mathematics Academic Excellence

Sep 30, 2025 7 minutes

President Frederick with Freshman Experience 2.0

*Legacy and History

‘Obsess About the Journey’: Interim President Wayne Frederick Meets the Class of 2029 in Freshman Experience 2.0

Sep 24, 2025 4 minutes

Chadwick Boseman Day Panel Discussion

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During Chadwick Boseman Day, Students and Alumni Honor the Late Actor and Celebrate Howard Artists

Sep 2, 2025 6 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

Quander Family Reunion Founders

Global and Diaspora

10 Steps to Trace Your Black Lineage According to the Quanders, One of the Oldest Documented Black American Families

Aug 8, 2025 6 minutes

Hero - Miss Black US Ilahi Creary

*Accolades

The Power of Inspiration: How Miss Black United States Ilahi Creary’s Journey From Howard to Harvard Led to a Crown

Jul 31, 2025 9 minutes