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On The Yard: The First Black President, Mordecai Johnson

On this episode of On the Yard, President Mordecai Johnson’s legacy comes to life – from his days as a Baptist minister to leading Howard through the most pivotal time of the 20th century.

Feb 9, 2026

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Howard Spanish Majors Are Ready for a Bad Bunny Super Bowl

Feb 6, 2026 4 minutes

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Heart, Faith, and Focus: How Zennia Thomas Found Herself Again at Howard

Feb 4, 2026 6 minutes

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Howard University Gallery of Art Lends Elizabeth Catlett Works to Major Exhibition on Black Women’s Historical Memory

Jan 30, 2026 3 minutes

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Civil Rights Lawyer Sherrilyn Ifill Appointed Inaugural Vernon Jordan Endowed Chair in Civil Rights

Jun 21, 2023 6 minutes

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Alumna Monica Lewis Returns to Howard University as Strategic Communications AVP

Jun 21, 2023 4 minutes

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Howard University Center for Journalism & Democracy Announces Visiting Professorship Program

Jun 20, 2023 3 minutes

The Wayne A. I. Frederick Undergraduate Library Mockup

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Board of Trustees Dedicates Undergraduate Library to Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick

Jun 15, 2023 3 minutes

Chairman Morse shaking Dr. Frederick's hand

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Howard University Congratulates Dr. Frederick & Retiring Trustees at Celebratory Dinner

Jun 14, 2023 3 minutes

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Sickle Cell Awareness Day: Howard University President Wayne A.I. Frederick Featured at Howard Symposium

Jun 14, 2023 3 minutes

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Howard University, PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship Hosts Inaugural Black Commerce Conference

Jun 12, 2023 4 minutes

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Kenyatta R. Gilbert Named Dean of Howard University School of Divinity

Jun 6, 2023 4 minutes

Howard University officials, Canadian legislators and US civil rights leaders pose in Douglass Hall

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Howard University Hosts Historic First Meeting Between Canada’s Parliamentary Black Caucus and Five Legacy Civil Rights Organizations

May 31, 2023 3 minutes

Howard University Appoints Morris Thomas, Ph.D., as New Director of the Center for Excellence in Teaching, Learning and Assessment (CETLA)

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Morris Thomas Appointed Chair of the Quality Matters Academic Advisory Council

May 31, 2023 3 minutes