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Sports and Scholar-Athletes

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

The five-year starter for the men’s basketball team has been named the recipient of the 2025–26 Nolan Richardson Award.

Apr 2, 2026 3 minutes

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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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Women's History Month: Howard Alumna Jeanne Sinkford Broke Barriers As First Woman to Lead a College of Dentistry

Mar 28, 2026 7 minutes

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*Change Makers

Women's History Month: Ty Grace Is Building Champions, Shaping Legacy at The Mecca

Mar 27, 2026 6 minutes

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Honorary Degree Designee Natasha Trethewey: A Message of ‘Carrying On’ Through Loss and Letters

May 7, 2025 4 minutes

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Student Athletes

Howard University Football Player Rufus Ferguson II Goes from the Gridiron to the Global Judo Stage

May 6, 2025 4 minutes

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I Can Go Twice as High: Honorary Degree Designee Levar Burton Has Inspired Millions to Soar Across Generations and Genres

May 6, 2025 8 minutes

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From Teaching Classrooms to Filling Prescriptions: Jordan Louis's Journey to a Doctor of Pharmacy

May 5, 2025 3 minutes

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Anesthesiologist, Honorary Degree Designee Emery Neal Brown on Understanding the Brain, Mentorship, and the Importance of HBCUs

May 5, 2025 4 minutes

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Graduating Senior Rebecca Celestin’s Journey from the Navy to the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts

May 5, 2025 6 minutes

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Food for the Culture: Anthony Anderson and Cedric the Entertainer Visit Howard to Launch their First AC Barbeque Food Truck

May 5, 2025 7 minutes

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A Hug, A Degree, A Dream Fulfilled: Ilham Spingher’s Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduation Story

May 2, 2025 2 minutes

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From Refugee to Mayor: Honorary Degree Designee Lilian Seenoi Barr Makes History While Opening Doors for Others to Do the Same

May 1, 2025 6 minutes

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19-Year-Old Howard University Graduates Are Already Ready for More Challenges

May 1, 2025 4 minutes