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Howard University Doctoral Student Receives Competitive Dissertation Fellowship, Examines Faith in Educational Experiences of Black Students

Doctoral candidate Tribuana Jones was recently named as a 2026 recipient of the Louisville Institute Dissertation Fellowship ...
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Howard University Instructor Stars in ‘Why Did I Get Married Again?’ with Alum Taraji P. Henson

Howard instructor Derrick A. King is cast as a "mystery man" opposite Howard alum Taraji P. Henson in the new movie "Why Did ...
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Former President of Trinidad and Tobago Visits Howard University for Fireside Chat on Global Leadership

The Center for Women, Gender, and Global Leadership welcomed Her Excellency Paula-Mae Weekes, former president of the ...
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Howard University to Welcome Asante King, His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II, Asantehene and Custodian of the Golden Stool of the Asante Kingdom

Howard University will welcome His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II to campus for a distinguished lecture exploring governance, cultural preservation, traditional leadership and the enduring connections ...
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Epiphanies, Discovery, and Research

New Programs in AI, Microchip Design, and Construction Engineering Management Aggressively Prepare Howard Students for Fields Driven By Evolving Technologies ...
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Howard University Launches Its First AI Certificate Program for Undergraduate Students

Howard University is currently offering its first Fundamentals of Artificial Intelligence Certificate program during the 2026-2027 academic year to expand learning opportunities in AI. The ...
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Howard University’s International Affairs Center Announces Launch of New Global Futures Collaborative Community Network

The Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs Center at Howard University, in strategic partnership with the Global Futures Collaborative (GFC), recently announced the launch of its Global Futures ...
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New Research Explores the Socioeconomic Conditions of the Black population in Chicago

With a goal of ending poverty and deprivations by improving health and education, reducing inequality, and spurring economic growth while addressing climate change, the United Nations member states, ...
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A Howard University Alumna Rises in the World of Poetry

Howard University alumna Alison C. Rollins (B.S. ’09), whose writing voice was shaped by Washington’s Black cultural scene of the early 2000s and campus life, has won the prestigious Whiting Award for ...
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Howard University and Georgetown University Receive Nearly $28 Million NIH Award to Advance Clinical and Translational Research

Howard University and Georgetown University, in close collaboration with MedStar Health, have received a renewal of the National Institutes of Health’s (NIH) highly competitive Clinical and ...
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Unpacking Why Howard University Ranks as No. 1 on Forbes’ ‘America’s Top HBCUs’ List

With the start of the 2026-2027 academic year commencing on Aug. 17, Howard University students have extra reasons to feel special about their Bison Pride. Forbes magazine has ranked Howard No. 1 in ...
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Becoming a Bison: Howard University Welcomes New Students to Campus During Bison Week 2026

Howard University welcomes newly enrolled students to its campus ahead of the start of the 2026-2027 academic year for Bison Week 2026, a week-long celebration that introduces first-time Bison to the ...