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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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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

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

Sep 13, 2023 3 minutes

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*Community

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

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

Sep 12, 2023 2 minutes

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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

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

Sep 1, 2023 3 minutes