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Dr. Ibram X. Kendi stands at a podium at Founder's Library at Howard University

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Howard University Announces Dr. Ibram X. Kendi as the Inaugural Carter G. Woodson Endowed Chair in History

Ibram X. Kendi named inaugural Carter G. Woodson Endowed Chair

Feb 25, 2026 4 minutes

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Howard Women’s Track and Field Captures Fifth Straight MEAC Indoor Championship

Feb 24, 2026 3 minutes

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Managing Billions in Investments, Four Howard Alumni Make Forbes List of Wealthiest Black Americans in Alternative Investments

Feb 24, 2026 4 minutes

Fusion Festival Collective Wellbeing group photo. Credit Geneva Greene

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Join the ‘Transformation to Triumph Black Women’s Summit’ and Become Part of a Global Network of Support

Feb 24, 2026 4 minutes

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Howard University School of Business Announces $4.9 Million Gift from Warner Music Group / Blavatnik Family Foundation Social Justice Fund

Mar 1, 2021 4 minutes

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Lt. Govs. Garlin Gilchrist II and Mandela Barnes Join Donna Brazile to Discuss Voting Rights and Rebuilding Democracy

Feb 26, 2021 3 minutes

President Wayne A. I. Frederick

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Howard University President Wayne Frederick to Serve as 2021 Charter Day Convocation Speaker on March 5

Feb 26, 2021 3 minutes

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Howard University Receives Grant to Launch Online Gallery of African and African-American Art on March 1 featuring Exhibit Honoring David Driskell

Feb 25, 2021 3 minutes

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The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation Announces $20 Million Endowment at Howard University to Establish the Marriott-Sorenson Center for Hospitality Leadership

Feb 24, 2021 7 minutes

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Lt. Govs. Garlin Gilchrist II and Mandela Barnes Join Donna Brazile for Howard University King Lecture Series

Feb 23, 2021 2 minutes

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Statement from President Frederick on the 500,000 COVID-19 Deaths

Feb 22, 2021 2 minutes

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Howard University Hosts Bison Roundtable on Women’s Empowerment Featuring The Estée Lauder Companies’ Nicole Monson, Executive Sponsor of She’s Howard: Own Your Power

Feb 22, 2021 3 minutes

Bill Gates and Students

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Bill Gates Discusses New Book ‘How to Avoid a Climate Disaster’ with Howard Students, CBS News’ Michelle Miller, Other Universities

Feb 19, 2021 3 minutes

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Forty Howard Students Selected for Goldman Sachs’ Inaugural Market Madness: HBCU Possibilities Program

Feb 17, 2021 3 minutes