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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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Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff to Speak at the Howard University ROTC Joint Commissioning Address on May 5

May 4, 2021 3 minutes

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Howard University Professor Sonya T. Smith Elected as Member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences

May 3, 2021 3 minutes

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Morgan Stanley and Howard University Announce Inaugural Class of HBCU Scholars Program

May 3, 2021 3 minutes

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21-Year Active-Duty Soldier to Graduate From Howard, Advancing Career in Atmospheric Science Despite Barriers

May 3, 2021 4 minutes

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Monumental Sports Executive Earns MBA While Working and Navigating the Pandemic

May 3, 2021 5 minutes

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Howard University Wins 2021 Public Relations Society of America Bronze Anvil Award for Executive Communications

May 3, 2021 4 minutes

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From Community College Grad at 16 to Howard Grad Three Years Later

Apr 30, 2021 3 minutes

*Milestones

At 70, Political Science Doctoral Student Graduates from Howard

Apr 29, 2021 5 minutes

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Donna Brazile Closes 2020-2021 King Lecture Series with ACLU National President Deborah N. Archer

Apr 28, 2021 5 minutes

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Howard University Announces Mayor Michael Bloomberg to Deliver Commencement Address to College of Medicine Graduates

Apr 28, 2021 4 minutes