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Important updates regarding campus operations and University affairs for the Howard community

Lulu and Safiya Mohamad

Commencement 2026

Twin Bison Siblings and Graduating Seniors Lulu and Safiya Mohamed Have Turned Life’s Tragedies into Triumphs

Twins Lulu and Safiya Mohamed reflect on their Howard journey and turning challenges into opportunities.

Apr 10, 2026 9 minutes

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Victor Glover

Legacy and Lineage

Honorary Howard Alumnus Victor Glover Pilots Spacecraft Around the Moon and Farther Than Any Human Has Ever Traveled

Apr 8, 2026 2 minutes

Bryce Harris Hero 2

Sports and Scholar-Athletes

Howard's Bryce Harris Wins Nolan Richardson Award, Cementing Legacy as Heart and Soul of Bison Basketball

Apr 2, 2026 3 minutes

2026 Howard University Swim Team

Sports and Scholar-Athletes

Who Says Black Women Don’t Swim? Howard’s NEC Champion Women’s Swimming and Diving Team Makes History and Defies Stereotypes

Mar 31, 2026 17 minutes

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Howard University Selects Echo360 Video Platform to Deliver Seamless, High-Quality Classroom, Hybrid and Online Learning During and After COVID-19 Pandemic

Aug 5, 2020 3 minutes

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Howard’s Re-opening Plan Receives District Approval

Aug 4, 2020 4 minutes

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Howard University Office of University Communications Wins 2020 PRWeek Award

Aug 3, 2020 2 minutes

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Office of the President: Re-opening Updates on Housing, Fees and Quarantine

Aug 1, 2020 8 minutes

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Howard Ph.D. Student Receives $10K Winslow Sargeant Doctoral Award to Research Voter Disenfranchisement of Formerly Incarcerated Persons

Jul 31, 2020 4 minutes

Philanthropy

Howard University Receives Transformative Gift from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott

Jul 28, 2020 3 minutes

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Racial Justice Groups Urge Lawmakers to Address Structural Racism in Coronavirus Relief

Jul 28, 2020 6 minutes

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Howard University Announces HBO’s $1 Million Gift for an Endowed Fellowship to Support Students Pursuing Entertainment Careers

Jul 27, 2020 4 minutes

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Cienna Benn Named 2020 Beinecke Scholar

Jul 27, 2020 3 minutes

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National Clinicians HIV/AIDS Testing & Awareness Day Recognized July 21

Jul 27, 2020 2 minutes