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Jamerson Watson

Commencement 2026

For Master's Graduate Jamerson Watson, Social Work is Not Just A Profession; It's a Ministry

Jamerson Watson is preparing to use his dual master's degree in social work and divinity to make a meaningful change in society.

May 8, 2026 3 minutes

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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

May 7, 2026 6 minutes

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

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The Bountiful Company Announces First Howard University Scholarship Recipient

Jun 9, 2021 3 minutes

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Howard University Office of Student Life and Activities Hosted Inaugural Lavender Ceremony

Jun 8, 2021 4 minutes

Tanekeya Word and Lisa Farrington

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Howard University Releases Session Two of ‘I Am Howard’ Video Interview Series

Jun 8, 2021 2 minutes

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100K Innovation Fund Competition Awards Howard University $26,175 Amongst Grant-Winning Teams

Jun 4, 2021 3 minutes

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Howard University Graduate Alexis Herbert Awarded the 2021 Reginald F. Lewis Prize

Jun 3, 2021 3 minutes

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Dow Jones News Fund Announces Summer Journalism Workshops

Jun 3, 2021 3 minutes

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U.S. Department of State Appoints Howard Alumnus Gharun Lacy to Lead Cyber and Technology Security Efforts

May 28, 2021 3 minutes

Photo of the front of the Founders Library

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Howard University Students Receive Grant from Clinton Foundation and Verizon Social Innovation Challenge for Projects Using Technology to Improve Lives

May 28, 2021 3 minutes

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Howard Architecture Chair Hazel Edwards, Ph.D., Appointed to the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts

May 28, 2021 4 minutes

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Howard University and WISER Awarded $1.9 Million Grant from the Peterson Foundation to Support Increased Diversity in the Field of Economics

May 27, 2021 5 minutes