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2026 Howard University Swim Team

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

Defying many stereotypes, members of Howard’s Women’s Swimming and Diving Team are history makers — the first HBCU women’s swim team to win a championship in the Northeastern Conference, a league dominated by predominantly white institutions.

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

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

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Women’s History Month: Meet the Executive Director of Howard’s Center for Women, Gender, and Global Leadership

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Bison Love Stories

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U.S. Presidents Make History at Howard 

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Howard University Honors Dr. James K. Fortson with Distinguished Alumni Award

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Sisterhood and Service in Action: Alpha Chapter’s 2026 Woman to Woman Conference Builds Power, Purpose, and Community

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Howard School of Social Work Students Travel to Cape Town to Serve the Community

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On The Yard: The First Black President, Mordecai Johnson

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Howard Spanish Majors Are Ready for a Bad Bunny Super Bowl

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Dean Emerita Phylicia Rashad and Trustee Don Christian Headline Charter Day Dinner and Convocation Honoring Howard History and Esteemed Alumni

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Heart, Faith, and Focus: How Zennia Thomas Found Herself Again at Howard

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Howard University Gallery of Art Lends Elizabeth Catlett Works to Major Exhibition on Black Women’s Historical Memory