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

Media Release

Marie Johns Appointed Chair of the Gwendolyn S. and Colbert I. King Endowed Chair in Public Policy at Howard University

Howard University names 2025-26 Gwendolyn S. and Colbert I. King Endowed Chair in Public Policy.

Sep 15, 2025 4 minutes

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Alain Locke

Legacy

Reimagining "The New Negro" One Hundred Years Later: Alain Locke's Seminal Anthology Still Influences Black Culture in America

Sep 13, 2025 18 minutes

Howard University Founders Hall

Media Release

Howard University Celebrates 158th Opening Convocation; Civil Rights Attorney and Educator Sherrilyn Ifill to Deliver Keynote

Sep 12, 2025 2 minutes

Woman with a colorful jacket on standing outside. In the background you can see trees and a building, as well as the street

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Howard Faculty Nicole Jenkins Joins Global Initiative to Set a New Guinness World Record for World Afro Day 2025

Sep 11, 2025 4 minutes

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I Can Go Twice as High: Honorary Degree Designee Levar Burton Has Inspired Millions to Soar Across Generations and Genres

May 6, 2025 8 minutes

Jordan Louie Grad Photo

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From Teaching Classrooms to Filling Prescriptions: Jordan Louis's Journey to a Doctor of Pharmacy

May 5, 2025 3 minutes

Honorary Degree Recipient Dr. Brown

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Anesthesiologist, Honorary Degree Designee Emery Neal Brown on Understanding the Brain, Mentorship, and the Importance of HBCUs

May 5, 2025 4 minutes

School of Fine Arts Graduating Senior Rebecca Celestin

Community

Graduating Senior Rebecca Celestin’s Journey from the Navy to the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts

May 5, 2025 6 minutes

Anthony Anderson and Cedric the Entertainer with Howard University President Ben Vinson III

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Food for the Culture: Anthony Anderson and Cedric the Entertainer Visit Howard to Launch their First AC Barbeque Food Truck

May 5, 2025 7 minutes

Ilham Grad Photo

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A Hug, A Degree, A Dream Fulfilled: Ilham Spingher’s Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduation Story

May 2, 2025 2 minutes

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From Refugee to Mayor: Honorary Degree Designee Lilian Seenoi Barr Makes History While Opening Doors for Others to Do the Same

May 1, 2025 6 minutes

Howard 19 Year Old Graduates

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19-Year-Old Howard University Graduates Are Already Ready for More Challenges

May 1, 2025 4 minutes

Community

Faith, Fellowship, and Foundation: While Earning Double Master's Degrees in Divinity and Social Work, Natoy Fowler-Rowe Found Wellness in Community and Creativity

Apr 30, 2025 4 minutes

Trinity Shorter

News

Finding Her Path: Trinity Shorter Reflects on Howard Journey and Future in Sports Marketing

Apr 30, 2025 4 minutes