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Richard Smallwood at 2024 tribute

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

Sonja Williams and Judi Moore Latta

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NPR Releases ‘Wade in the Water’ 26-Part Series on 25th Anniversary, Produced by Howard Faculty and Alumni

Jun 28, 2019 3 minutes

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Howard University Student Named 2019 HBCU Competitiveness Scholar by White House Initiative on HBCUs

Jun 27, 2019 3 minutes

World Sickle Cell Day Symposium Panel

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Community Explores New Efforts to Battle Sickle Cell Disease at Howard University Symposium

Jun 27, 2019 4 minutes

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African-Americans Moving to Africa? Howard Professor Publishes Article on Their Reasons for Leaving the U.S. and Success Since Then

Jun 27, 2019 3 minutes

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Kehbuma Langmia, Ph.D., to Keynote the Communication Educators Association of Ghana Conference

Jun 27, 2019 3 minutes

Doctoral Communication Culture Department

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Howard University Doctoral Communication Culture Department Awarded $20,000 HumanitiesDC Vision Grant

Jun 20, 2019 3 minutes

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Howard Graduate’s Film Debuts on Amazon Prime, Watch Until June 24

Jun 20, 2019 4 minutes

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Howard University Leads with 12 Nominations in the 2019 HBCU Awards

Jun 19, 2019 3 minutes

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Transitioning from Student To Scholar Through Writing Development

Jun 18, 2019 6 minutes

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2019 Howard Graduate Miana Massey Secures Journalism Fellowship by Chevrolet and NNPA

Jun 18, 2019 5 minutes