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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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Visit the 31st Annual James A. Porter Colloquium on African-American Art and Art of the African Diaspora on Friday, April 16

Apr 13, 2021 5 minutes

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2020-2021 King Lecture Series Culminates with Two-Part Discussion Featuring the Honorable Hakeem Jeffries and Deborah N. Archer on April 14, April 22

Apr 13, 2021 3 minutes

Person Receiving Vaccine in Arm

Philanthropy

Howard University College of Medicine Receives $1.59 Million Grant From Bloomberg Philanthropies To Increase Mobile Unit COVID-19 Vaccination Efforts

Apr 13, 2021 6 minutes

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Student Quentin Byrd Selected as 2021 Howard Scholar at McCourt

Apr 12, 2021 2 minutes

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Office of the President: Commencement Update

Apr 9, 2021 3 minutes

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Howard University Professor of Biology George A. Middendorf Awarded by Ecological Society of America For Commitment to Ecology Education

Apr 9, 2021 5 minutes

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MPD Announces Partnership with Howard University to Host Community Listening Sessions

Apr 9, 2021 4 minutes

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Verizon Innovative Learning Returns to Howard University with Summer STEM Enrichment Program for Young Men of Color

Apr 8, 2021 3 minutes

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Alumni Honor Former Howard University School of Business Dean Barron H. Harvey with Endowed Scholarship for Underserved Students

Apr 8, 2021 4 minutes

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Maggi Chambers Selected as 2021 Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Scholar

Apr 7, 2021 2 minutes