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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

HU Center for Sickle Cell Disease logo2

*Community

Howard University Center for Sickle Cell Disease Marks 50th Anniversary

Jun 14, 2022 3 minutes

Photo of HU Professor Mohsen Mosleh

*Accolades

Howard University Engineering Professor Mohsen Mosleh Recognized for Excellence in STEM Mentoring

Jun 14, 2022 2 minutes

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Howard University Law School to Host FounderTribes HBCU Start-up Homecoming Bootcamp

Jun 13, 2022 3 minutes

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Howard Law Grad Named Inaugural Motion Picture Association Entertainment Law and Policy Fellow

Jun 9, 2022 4 minutes

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Howard University to Host 2022 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders

Jun 9, 2022 3 minutes

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro meets with Howard University’s Navy, Army, and Air Force ROTC. He was able answer questions and have an informal discussion with cadets after his visit on campus for a National Discussion on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment at America’s Colleges, and Universities and Service Academies. -Justin D. Knight/Howard University

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Photo of the Week April 1, 2022

Jun 8, 2022 1 minute

4th year medical student Joshua Metcalf opens his match-day letter with family following the long white coat ceremony. -Oscar Merrida

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Photo of the Week March 25, 2022

Jun 8, 2022 1 minute

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Two Howard University Graduate Students Selected for 2022-2023 John Robert Lewis Scholars & Fellows Program

Jun 6, 2022 3 minutes

Charles McGee painting Despondency

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Howard University Gallery of Art Artwork Featured in Hessel Museum of Art’s “Black Melancholia” Exhibition

Jun 6, 2022 3 minutes

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Ashli Johnson Appointed Executive Director for Howard University School of Business Marriott-Sorenson Center for Hospitality Leadership

Jun 6, 2022 4 minutes