Milestones

Celebrating the significant anniversaries and triumphs from across the University

News

Howard University Marks 159th Charter Day with Call for 'Deeper Connection'

The university celebrated its founding with the 159th Charter Day Convocation with keynote remarks by alumnus and business leader Donald B. “Don” Christian (BBA ’90).

Mar 6, 2026 4 minutes

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Accolades

Ibram X. Kendi Reflects on Legacy of the ‘Father of Black History’ as Howard’s Inaugural Carter G. Woodson Endowed Chair in History

Mar 3, 2026 3 minutes

Accolades

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

Feb 20, 2026 3 minutes

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Community

Howard University’s Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts Professor Pat Parks Named Co‑Producer on Broadway’s ‘Joe Turner’s Come and Gone’

Jan 16, 2026 6 minutes

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Accolades

U.S. News and World Report Names Howard University as the Top School in the DMV for Social Mobility

Sep 24, 2025 2 minutes

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News

From Miss Howard to Miss Texas USA: Alum Taylor Davis is Boldly Walking in Faith as Miss USA 2025 Contestant

Sep 12, 2025 7 minutes

News

LinkedIn and Forbes Name Howard the #1 HBCU in the Country

Aug 28, 2025 3 minutes

Change Makers

Showtime’s Alana Howard Sets Tempo for Orange Blossom Classic

Aug 28, 2025 4 minutes

News

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

Aug 21, 2025 3 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

News

Incoming H3SP Scholar Nia Sydnor Explores a Philosophical Approach to Public Health

Aug 5, 2025 4 minutes

News

Incoming Karsh STEM Scholar Ja Kobi Cockerham Found a Community to Explore the ‘Why’ of Everything

Aug 1, 2025 5 minutes

News

Howard University Earns Placement Among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Global Universities

Jul 10, 2025 3 minutes

Lucretia Williams with the book she co-authored, "AI For Community"

Artificial Intelligence

A Tool for All: In New Book “AI for Community,” Howard Researcher Lucretia Williams Envisions a Future Where Everyone’s Voice is Heard in Tech

Jun 23, 2025 5 minutes