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Left to right: Errol Watkis, Nicholas Oakley, Chris Harper, and Katharine Elkes in Founders Sitting Room

Founders Library Reopens its Doors, Showcasing Cutting-edge Research While Preserving the Past

Just one week into its grand reopening, students and faculty are once again flocking to Founders Library to explore Black history, utilize high-powered computers, expand their research with subject matter experts, and sometimes play Mario Kart.

Aug 15, 2025 6 minutes

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Your Cameras Could Be Spying on You: Howard CEA Researchers Publish New Findings on Smart IoT Device Abuse in Financial Cybercrimes

Aug 13, 2025 3 minutes

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Standing on the Shoulders of Giants: Incoming Political Science Scholar Jehu King Shares His Drive for Public Service

Aug 6, 2025 7 minutes

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Howard University is Collaborating with Amazon Web Services to Advance AI Learning Across Higher Education

Aug 6, 2025 3 minutes

Hattie McDaniel holds Academy Award

The Academy and Academy Museum of Motion Pictures to Present Howard University a Replacement of Hattie McDaniel’s Best Supporting Actress Academy Award®

Sep 26, 2023 6 minutes

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2023 Opening Convocation: President Ben Vinson III Promises Howard University at ‘Maximum Strength’

Sep 26, 2023 4 minutes

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Howard University Hosts a Community Cookout to Welcome 18th President Ben Vinson III, PhD

Sep 21, 2023 2 minutes

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Howard University Named Fulbright HBCU Institutional Leader by the U.S. Department of State

Sep 18, 2023 4 minutes

Founders Library

Moorland-Spingarn Research Center to Host Second Annual International Black Writers Festival

Sep 13, 2023 3 minutes

Stomp Out Sickle Cell Move-On

Cure Sickle Cell Now! Howard University Hospital’s Annual ‘Stomp Out Sickle Cell Move-On’ Event Set for Saturday, Sept. 23

Sep 13, 2023 3 minutes

Howard University’s 18th President, Ben Vinson III, PhD

Howard University to Celebrate 156th Opening Convocation with President Ben Vinson III as Keynote Speaker

Sep 12, 2023 2 minutes

Howard University Expands Its Partnership with IEI:Lead to Increase Learning Opportunities for Aspiring School District Leaders

Sep 6, 2023 3 minutes

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Howard University Receives $3.5 Million to Endow Chair in Honor of Education Entrepreneur Sean McCleese

Sep 6, 2023 3 minutes

Photo of Dr. Roger Mitchell

Renowned Howard University Pathologist Roger A. Mitchell Jr. to Promote ‘Death in Custody’ Book

Sep 1, 2023 3 minutes

Washington DC Small Business Development Center Launches Online Marketplace

Nov 8, 2023 2 minutes

Stigma Conference

Howard University: International Conference on Stigma Focus Set for November 14-17

Nov 7, 2023 4 minutes

Mackey Building Georgia Avenue View

Amazon and Howard University Announce Inaugural Fellowship and Gift Project Awards

Nov 6, 2023 4 minutes

President Vinson at inauguration

Presidential Inauguration Address by Ben Vinson III, Ph.D.

Nov 6, 2023 14 minutes

Howard University President Vinson at Inauguration

With A Loving Embrace, Howard University Formally Installs Ben Vinson III as 18th President

Nov 4, 2023 4 minutes

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Howard University Sends Top Communications Students to Diversity Academy in Atlanta

Nov 3, 2023 3 minutes

Howard University Associate Provost Kimberly Jones Makes History with Appointment to Environmental Protection Agency’s Science Advisory Board

Howard University Associate Provost Kimberly Jones Makes History with Appointment to Environmental Protection Agency’s Science Advisory Board

Nov 2, 2023 4 minutes

Howard University celebrates National Distance Learning Week

Celebrating National Distance Learning Week

Nov 2, 2023 3 minutes

President Vinson and Provost Wutoh sit on stage at the academic symposium during inauguration week 2023

Howard University Hosts Two-Day Academic Symposium in Celebration of Inauguration Week

Nov 2, 2023 3 minutes

Ben Vinson III, Ph.D. will be formally installed as the 18th president of Howard University on Saturday, November 4

Howard University to Hold Inauguration Festivities for President Ben Vinson III, Ph.D.

Nov 1, 2023 4 minutes