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

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Legacy

Remembering the Life of Double Alumnus, Gospel Music Pioneer Richard Smallwood

A founding member of the famed Howard Gospel Choir, Smallwood leaves a towering legacy both on campus and across the broader university community.

Jan 2, 2026 4 minutes

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25 Defining Moments for Howard in 2025

Dec 22, 2025 9 minutes

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Community

Catch a Glimpse of The Mecca: 9 TV Shows and Films that Reference Howard University

Dec 18, 2025 14 minutes

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Here’s Help for Holiday Loneliness

Dec 17, 2025 9 minutes

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#BisonIntheKnow: How to Help Kids Cope During the Coronavirus Health Crisis

Apr 20, 2020 3 minutes

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Moving Howard Forward with 2020 Central Campus Master Plan

Apr 17, 2020 3 minutes

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Department of Political Science Hosts Virtual Town Hall with Former South Bend Mayor and Democratic Presidential Candidate Pete Buttigieg on April 21

Apr 17, 2020 3 minutes

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Howard University Graduate School Announces the 2020 Edward Bouchet Scholars

Apr 16, 2020 7 minutes

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Academic Updates

Apr 16, 2020 2 minutes

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U.S. Representative and House Majority Whip James E. Clyburn Joins King Lecture Series April 16

Apr 15, 2020 2 minutes

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CARES Act Federal Funding Earmarked for Students

Apr 15, 2020 3 minutes

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Howard University's Team Effort to Ship Tablets to Students in Need

Apr 15, 2020 1 minute

In Memoriam

In Memoriam: Professor Bailus Walker, Jr.

Apr 15, 2020 2 minutes

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Howard Human and Civil Rights Clinic Urges SCOTUS to Consider Implications Against Black Protesters in Case Against Black Lives Matter Activist

Apr 15, 2020 3 minutes