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Howard chapter of Engineers Without Borders

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For Howard Students and Faculty, International Women in Engineering Day Is Everyday

Howard engineers and architects include students who are making a global difference.

Jun 23, 2026 4 minutes

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Water pump in Kenya

Epiphanies, Discovery, and Research

College of Engineering and Architecture Students Supply Water to a Kenyan Community and Earn National Recognition

Jun 23, 2026 5 minutes

Validation Lab

Epiphanies, Discovery, and Research

New Programs in AI, Microchip Design, and Construction Engineering Management Aggressively Prepare Howard Students for Fields Driven By Evolving Technologies

Jun 22, 2026 4 minutes

Professor Nadir Yilmaz

Epiphanies, Discovery, and Research

Fundamentals of Sustainable Aviation Fuels: Howard Engineering Professor Nadir Yilmaz Takes Readers on a Transformative Journey of Environmental Responsibility

Jun 22, 2026 2 minutes

Rufus Ferguson II on the football field

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

Jordan Louie Grad Photo

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

May 5, 2025 3 minutes

Honorary Degree Recipient Dr. Brown

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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

School of Fine Arts Graduating Senior Rebecca Celestin

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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

Anthony Anderson and Cedric the Entertainer with Howard University President Ben Vinson III

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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

Ilham Grad Photo

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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

Howard 19 Year Old Graduates

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

May 1, 2025 4 minutes

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Faith, Fellowship, and Foundation: While Earning Double Master's Degrees in Divinity and Social Work, Natoy Fowler-Rowe Found Wellness in Community and Creativity

Apr 30, 2025 4 minutes