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Howard University’s Modern Medical Trailblazers

A curated selection from The Dig archive highlighting Howard University’s medical pioneers, innovators, and advocates whose contributions in medicine, research, and health equity have shaped care and inspired others.

Feb 5, 2026 2 minutes

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News

New AI Courses and Partnerships Signal Latest Push in Howard’s AI Initiative

Jan 14, 2026 4 minutes

Artificial Intelligence

Howard University Civil Engineering Research Team Uses AI to Help Address Climate Change Crises

Dec 16, 2025 3 minutes

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Artificial Intelligence

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

Dec 16, 2025 7 minutes

Research

Howard University Humanities Faculty Awarded Prestigious Fellowships from ACLS

Mar 21, 2024 4 minutes

Change Makers

George Boyer Vashon, Howard University’s First Black Professor

Feb 28, 2024 6 minutes

Melanie Carter, a School of Education leader in for Howard University

Change Makers

Founding Director Melanie Carter Enlightens the Path for Black Educators' Success through the HBCU Research, Leadership and Policy Center

Jan 31, 2024 4 minutes

Change Makers

An African Studies Researcher's Quest for True Ethiopian History

Jan 29, 2024 4 minutes

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Research

Howard University Research Reveals D.C.’s Rent Control Winners and Losers

Jan 17, 2024 3 minutes

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with President James Nabrit

Change Makers

Howard University Students Continue the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Jan 12, 2024 8 minutes

Dr. Jim Cleaves head of the Howard University Chemistry Department

Research

Discovering the ‘Holy Grail’ for Detecting Alien Life with Howard Chemistry Professor Jim Cleaves

Jan 3, 2024 3 minutes

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Community

Howard University Brings the Association for Ethnic Studies Conference to an HBCU Campus

Nov 30, 2023 3 minutes

News

Amazon and Howard University Announce Inaugural Fellowship and Gift Project Awards

Nov 6, 2023 4 minutes

Research

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

Oct 11, 2023 5 minutes