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Community

Catch a Glimpse of The Mecca: 9 TV Shows and Films that Reference Howard University

Consider watching this list of 9 tv shows, films, and documentaries that reference or give a shout out to Howard University.

Dec 18, 2025 14 minutes

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Here’s Help for Holiday Loneliness

Dec 17, 2025 9 minutes

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This Holiday Season, The Howard Community Continues to Define ‘Truth and Service’

Dec 17, 2025 4 minutes

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News

Howard’s Human-Centered AI Institute Bridges Disciplines to Make AI Work for Humans

Dec 16, 2025 7 minutes

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Advocacy

At Howard University: American Cancer Society, Congressmen Issue Call of Arms on Prostate Cancer Danger to Black Men

Jan 13, 2023 4 minutes

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Howard University Graduate and Karsh STEM Scholar Named in Eighth Cohort of Schwarzman Scholars

Jan 11, 2023 3 minutes

Research

Alfred P. Sloan Foundation Awards Quantum Biology Laboratory at Howard University $1M for Matter-to-Life Research

Jan 6, 2023 4 minutes

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Howard University Alumni Named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 for Finance, Retail & E-Commerce, Hollywood & Entertainment

Dec 15, 2022 3 minutes

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Community

“Chat & Chew” Gathering Inspires Understanding

Dec 14, 2022 5 minutes

News

Howard University to Offer its Undergraduate and Graduate Students Free Comprehensive Prep for Admissions and Licensure Exams Through New Partnership with Kaplan

Dec 13, 2022 4 minutes

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Ranti Akiyode, PharmD., Appointed Dean of the Howard University’s College of Pharmacy

Dec 12, 2022 3 minutes

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Giving the Gift of Reading: Howard University Hosts Virtual Family Reading Night

Dec 12, 2022 3 minutes

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Philanthropy

Howard University Receives Second $10 Million Gift from the Karsh Family Foundation to Support GRACE Grant Program

Dec 12, 2022 3 minutes

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Howard University Dean Named One of Next Avenue’s 10 “Influencers in Aging” in Honor of 10th Anniversary

Dec 8, 2022 4 minutes