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Important updates regarding campus operations and University affairs for the Howard community

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

Kaliii performs on Yardfest stage with Howard University dance team

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Howard University Partners with NYX Professional Makeup and Procter & Gamble to Bring Rapper Kaliii, R&B Artist Victoria Monét, $25,000 in Cash Prizes to Annual Yardfest Homecoming Concert

Oct 20, 2023 2 minutes

Darius Cooney and Joshua John-Louis, one of eight recipients of 2023 Howard University's Lavender Scholarship, pose together for their photos

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The 2023 Lavender Reception Celebrates, Awards Queer Howard Students During 'Revival' Homecoming

Oct 19, 2023 5 minutes

Members of Howard University's basketball team rallies together during the 2023 Bison Madness event to kickoff Howard Homecoming

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2023 Howard Revival Homecoming: The Mecca Welcomes Basketball Teams During Bison Madness

Oct 18, 2023 2 minutes

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Howard University Welcomes the 2023-2024 Royal Court, Begins Homecoming Festivities

Oct 16, 2023 4 minutes

Revival Banner Howard homecoming

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Howard University Readies Alumni, Students, Families and Community for a Homecoming Revival

Oct 11, 2023 3 minutes

PitchHU group photo

*Research

Howard University’s Office of Research and Fiserv Announce Winners of PitchHU 3.0 Incubator

Oct 11, 2023 5 minutes

breast cancer month

*Community

Howard University Cancer Center Supports Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Oct 5, 2023 3 minutes

Taraji P. Henson stands with representatives of the PNC National Center for Entrepreneurship

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Taraji P. Henson Visits Cramton Auditorium for 2023 Bison Boss Summit

Oct 4, 2023 3 minutes

Chairman Steele Official Photo

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Howard University Appoints Michael Steele as King Endowed Chair in Public Policy

Oct 4, 2023 4 minutes

Jasper Smith Hilltop

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HBCU Excellence: Awarded Student Journalist, Editor Jasper Smith Says Howard University Journalism Students Readying Iconic Hilltop for 100-year Anniversary in 2024

Sep 29, 2023 3 minutes