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Marci Rodgers on the left fixing red jacket costume of actor who is playing Michael Jackson

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Who’s Bad? Howard University Alum Marci Rodgers, a True Thriller as ‘Michael’ Movie Costume Designer

Howard Alumna Marci Rodgers served as costume designer for “Michael,” the most successful biopic of all time.

Jul 16, 2026 8 minutes

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Howard-NEON partnership

Epiphanies, Discovery, and Research

Howard University, NEON Bridge High School & Higher Education

Jul 15, 2026 6 minutes

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Howard University’s School of Business and Operation Capital City Launch Accelerator Program for Justice-Impacted Entrepreneurs

Jul 10, 2026 6 minutes

Photo of Ordination of Bishop Robert Boxie in the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception

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Howard University Chaplain Robert Boxie Becomes America’s Youngest Catholic Bishop

Jul 10, 2026 9 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

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$100,000 Gift Establishes the Steven and Sybil Wolin Scholars Completion Scholarship

Feb 17, 2021 3 minutes