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Pre PhD Program Participants Including Dr. Keneshia Grant

Epiphanies, Discovery, and Research

How Howard is Helping to Increase the Number of Ph.D.s from HBCUs Across the Country

Howard's Pre-Ph.D. Summer Enrichment is helping to increase the number of doctoral candidates from HBCUs around the country.

Jun 11, 2026 7 minutes

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Bilal Badruddin standing in front of a Howard University building

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Howard University’s Bilal Badruddin Named 2025-2026 MEAC Nation Alumni Director of the Year

Jun 3, 2026 5 minutes

Dr. Smith and Dr. Rawat

Epiphanies, Discovery, and Research

Howard University Engineering Professors Recognized as Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, the World’s Largest Scientific Society

May 29, 2026 5 minutes

Jaradat at work in his Geomaterials Research Lab with Ph.D. student Mohammad Almasaeid

Epiphanies, Discovery, and Research

Howard University Engineering Professor Advances Soil Thermal Behavior Research with $780K DOD Grant

May 22, 2026 3 minutes

Fusion Festival Collective Wellbeing group photo. Credit Geneva Greene

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Join the ‘Transformation to Triumph Black Women’s Summit’ and Become Part of a Global Network of Support

Feb 24, 2026 4 minutes

HU Women and Men Swim Hero

*Student Athletes

Howard Swimming and Diving Makes History with Dual NEC Championships

Feb 23, 2026 3 minutes

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The Librarian Who Built the Home for Black Writing, and Other Alumni Who Have Changed Literature

Feb 23, 2026 6 minutes

Talitha Washington and Ashley Gatewood speaking on stage

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HU-MasterCard Inclusive Growth Thought Leadership Lecture Series Kicks Off Howard’s 2026 Data Week

Feb 20, 2026 5 minutes

Lineage: Howard Students and Alumni

Bison Love Stories

Feb 14, 2026 16 minutes

presidents speak at howard university

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U.S. Presidents Make History at Howard

Feb 13, 2026 19 minutes

Dr. James K. Fortson portrait photo

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

Feb 13, 2026 4 minutes

Woman to Woman 26

*Community

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

Feb 13, 2026 6 minutes

A school of social work student speaking to children outdoors in Cape Town

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

Feb 11, 2026 5 minutes

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Podcasts and ConversationsMoorland Spingarn Research Center

On The Yard: The First Black President, Mordecai Johnson

Feb 9, 2026