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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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*Milestones

On and Off the Field, Howard Makes The List at the Black College Football Hall of Fame

Dec 15, 2023 4 minutes

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Howard University Graduate Evan Quaintance Named 2024 Schwarzman Scholar

Dec 15, 2023 4 minutes

Roger A. Fairfax, Jr. will serve as dean of the Howard University School of Law

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Roger A. Fairfax, Jr. Appointed Dean of Howard University School of Law

Dec 15, 2023 4 minutes

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Howard University College of Medicine Announces $12 Million Gift from MacKenzie Scott

Dec 13, 2023 2 minutes

Howard University athletic director Kery Davis

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Insights with AD Kery Davis: The Importance of Providing a Platform to Showcase HBCUs and Highlighting the Excellence of Howard University Athletics

Dec 12, 2023 6 minutes

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Howard University Experts Share Cautions on Credit Card Spending Over The Holidays

Dec 12, 2023 5 minutes

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*Research

Howard University MBA Alumnus Marchon Jackson Returns in Office of Research Leadership Role

Dec 12, 2023 3 minutes

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Xometry and Howard University Announce Continuation of Game-Changing Xometry Scholars Program

Dec 11, 2023 4 minutes

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$20 Million Donation to Howard University Supports GRACE Grant Program

Dec 11, 2023 3 minutes

Howard University President Ben Vinson III, PhD pictured with Senthil Sankaran, AHEF managing principal (right) and District of Columbia City Councilman at-Large Kenyan McDuffie (left).

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Howard University Joins Forces with Amazon Housing Equity Fund to Bring Affordable Housing Options to Community

Dec 11, 2023 4 minutes