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

News

Howard’s College of Medicine Receives Historic $175 Million Endowment from Bloomberg Philanthropies

Aug 5, 2024 3 minutes

Accolades

Howard University Student Hope Bryant Named 2024 Beinecke Scholarship Recipient

Jul 18, 2024 3 minutes

Accolades

Alumnus Virgil Parker (B.A. ’21), Ph.D. Candidate Lyndsie Whitehead Named 2024 Fulbright Alumni Ambassadors

Jul 16, 2024 5 minutes

A graduate Facetimes family and friends to celebrate his newly marked status as an alumnus of Howard University.

News

Class of 2024: The Longest Walk

May 14, 2024 5 minutes

The International Graduation Grads of 2024 at Howard University

Community

Celebrating Howard's Seniors of the Diaspora During the Inaugural International Graduation Ceremony

May 10, 2024 3 minutes

The 47th Mr. Howard University Mahlon West and the 84th Miss Howard University Armani Washington wave during the Howard University's 2023 Homecoming Royal Revival Coronation

Community

Farewell Mr. Howard: Spotlighting a 2024 Graduate and Changemaker

May 9, 2024 3 minutes

News

Howard University Orator Michael R. Winston Calls for Surge of Ambition During Charter Day Convocation

Mar 1, 2024 4 minutes

President Vinson with Bison Breaking Barriers honorees

Change Makers

13 Howard University Alumni Honored at 2024 Bison on Annapolis Reception

Jan 25, 2024 4 minutes

An archival photo of The Hilltop staff in 1946 with the LIFE Magazine

News

The Hilltop 100: Pulitzer Winner Isabel Wilkerson Serves as Keynote Speaker for The Hilltop’s Centennial Gala

Jan 23, 2024 3 minutes

James Roscoe at the Black College Football Hall of Fame Classic

Milestones

On and Off the Field, Howard Makes The List at the Black College Football Hall of Fame

Dec 15, 2023 4 minutes