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Jamerson Watson

Commencement 2026

For Master's Graduate Jamerson Watson, Social Work is Not Just A Profession; It's a Ministry

Jamerson Watson is preparing to use his dual master's degree in social work and divinity to make a meaningful change in society.

May 8, 2026 3 minutes

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The Yard at Commencement

Commencement 2026

Commencement's Graduate Processional, Called "The Long Walk," Represents Both a Symbolic Journey and a Cherished Connecting Space

May 7, 2026 6 minutes

Roz Brewer

Commencement 2026

Interim President and Chair Emerita Rosalind Brewer of Spelman College on The Future of HBCUs and Producing the Leaders of Tomorrow

May 5, 2026 11 minutes

Bob Iger

Commencement 2026

Stay Studious: Former Disney CEO Bob Iger, 2026 Honorary Degree Candidate, Has Advice for Howard Grads

May 4, 2026 5 minutes

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Howard University Day of Service 2021: Homecoming, ‘Remember the Times!’

Oct 22, 2021 2 minutes

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Howard University Gives Tribute to the Legacy of Lucy Diggs Slowe with Street Designation Ceremony

Oct 21, 2021 5 minutes

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Seven Howard University Gallery of Art Works Featured in Delaware Art Museum Exhibition

Oct 21, 2021 4 minutes

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Howard University Targets $11 Million in COVID-19 Aid to Direct-to-Student Grants

Oct 20, 2021 3 minutes

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Howard University Cathy Hughes School of Communications Partners with Now and Later for #RecognizeTheChew Class Session Series

Oct 20, 2021 5 minutes

Pnc Foundation Announces $16.8 Million Grant To Support And Develop Black-Owned Businesses Through New Howard University Center For Entrepreneurship

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PNC Foundation Announces $16.8 Million Grant to Support and Develop Black-Owned Businesses Through New Howard University Center For Entrepreneurship

Oct 20, 2021 5 minutes

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Howard University Launches the Center for Women, Gender and Global Leadership on October 20

Oct 18, 2021 4 minutes

Howard University Engineering Students Help Expand Urban Farm, Addressing D.C. Food Insecurity

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Howard University Engineering Students Help Expand Urban Farm, Addressing D.C. Food Insecurity

Oct 18, 2021 3 minutes

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Howard University Announces $5 Million Gift from Eddie and Sylvia Brown to Support GRACE Grant for Students

Oct 12, 2021 4 minutes

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Marriott International and Howard University to Address Racial Equity in the Hospitality Industry

Oct 12, 2021 7 minutes