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The Yard at Commencement
Commencement 2026

Commencement's Graduate Processional, Called "The Long Walk," Represents Both a Symbolic Journey and a Cherished Connecting Space

The meaning and symbolism behind the historic Long Walk during Howard's Commencement.

May 7, 2026 6 minutes
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Roz Brewer
Commencement 2026

Interim President and Chair Emerita Rosalind Brewer of Spelman College on The Future of HBCUs and Producing the Leaders of Tomorrow

May 5, 2026 11 minutes
Bob Iger
Commencement 2026

Stay Studious: Former Disney CEO Bob Iger, 2026 Honorary Degree Candidate, Has Advice for Howard Grads

May 4, 2026 5 minutes
Benny Golson
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
good trouble chairs
Commencement 2026

Graduating Political Science Majors Jayda Gray and Sophia Hurtado-Hernández Have Been Stirring Up “Good Trouble” to Encourage Voting Among Bison

Apr 13, 2026 6 minutes
Lulu and Safiya Mohamad
Commencement 2026

Twin Bison Siblings and Graduating Seniors Lulu and Safiya Mohamed Have Turned Life’s Tragedies into Triumphs

Apr 10, 2026 9 minutes
Victor Glover
Legacy and Lineage

Honorary Howard Alumnus Victor Glover Pilots Spacecraft Around the Moon and Farther Than Any Human Has Ever Traveled

Apr 8, 2026 2 minutes
Bryce Harris Hero 2
Sports and Scholar-Athletes

Howard's Bryce Harris Wins Nolan Richardson Award, Cementing Legacy as Heart and Soul of Bison Basketball

Apr 2, 2026 3 minutes
2026 Howard University Swim Team
Sports and Scholar-Athletes

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

Mar 31, 2026 17 minutes
collage of dr jeanne sinkford
News

Women's History Month: Howard Alumna Jeanne Sinkford Broke Barriers As First Woman to Lead a College of Dentistry

Mar 28, 2026 7 minutes
Ty Grace Hero
*Change Makers

Women's History Month: Ty Grace Is Building Champions, Shaping Legacy at The Mecca

Mar 27, 2026 6 minutes
Anita Plummer
Legacy and Lineage

Women’s History Month: Meet the Executive Director of Howard’s Center for Women, Gender, and Global Leadership

Mar 26, 2026 5 minutes
Stock Black Maternal Health
Epiphanies, Discovery, and Research

Howard University's Reach Alliance Team Studies Black Maternal Health in the U.S. and Ghana

Mar 26, 2026 3 minutes
On the Yard Swimming Episode Slide
Podcasts and ConversationsMoorland Spingarn Research Center

On The Yard: The Meteoric Rise of Howard’s Swim and Dive Program

Mar 25, 2026