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Dec 04, 2020, 09:00 ET Howard University School of Social Work Receives $1 Million Gift from Fred Taylor Family to Create Nonprofit Leaders Program

Howard University recently received a generous $1 million gift to the School of Social Work from the family of activist, philanthropist, and the...

Nov 18, 2020, 13:47 ET Howard University School of Business and HubSpot Partner to Establish a Center for Digital Business

The Howard University School of Business is pleased to announce the launch of Howard University's first Center for Digital Business, created with the ...

Nov 12, 2020, 12:15 ET Howard University Receives $1 Million Gift from Heather and Jim Murren to Launch the Center for Women, Gender and Global Leadership

Today, Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick announced a $1 million gift from Heather and Jim Murren to launch the Center for Women,...

Oct 05, 2020, 12:03 ET "Advocacy!" Howard University Announces the 2020 Virtual Homecoming Event Schedule and Theme

Howard University presents "Advocacy" as the theme for the 2020 Howard Homecoming festivities, scheduled October 10-18, 2020. The full calendar of...

Sep 24, 2020, 14:02 ET Howard University to Offer Criminal Justice Course to High School Students in Pilot Program of the National Education Equity Lab

Howard University has joined forces with the National Education Equity Lab (Ed Equity Lab) to inspire and inform New York City youth who will...

Sep 24, 2020, 09:45 ET Craig Newmark Philanthropies Donates $2.5 million Gift in Support of Journalism Students

Howard University and Craig Newmark today announced that Craig Newmark Philanthropies is making a $2.5 million gift to support aspiring journalism...

Sep 14, 2020, 08:00 ET Howard University Soars to No. 80 on U.S. News & World Report Rankings List, Achieving Institutional Best Rank

Howard University soared to No. 80 on the latest U.S. News & World Report 2021 rankings list of the best national universities as evaluated on 17...

Sep 10, 2020, 14:35 ET Howard and Sidwell Friends Forge Forward-Looking Partnership

Howard University and Sidwell Friends School have formalized a partnership centered on transforming the civic dialogue about race, democracy, equity, ...

Aug 25, 2020, 14:01 ET Howard University Appoints Frank Tramble as VP of Communications

Howard University today announced Frank Tramble as the new Vice President of Communications and Chief Communications Officer (CCO), effective...

Jul 29, 2020, 07:12 ET Howard University Receives Transformative Gift from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott

Howard University proudly announces a generous $40 million gift from author and philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. A former pupil of Howard alumna Toni...

Jul 27, 2020, 13:43 ET Howard University Announces HBO's $1 Million Gift for an Endowed Fellowship to Support Students Pursuing Entertainment Careers

Today, HBO, a division of WarnerMedia, presented a $1 Million gift to Howard University to establish an endowed fund to benefit students pursuing...

Jul 23, 2020, 11:12 ET Howard University Announces $250,000 Grant from Cigna to Support Pipeline of Urban Superintendents

Howard University School of Education has tackled systemic inequality in education by creating a pipeline of superintendents of color, specifically...

Jul 20, 2020, 14:37 ET Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick Appointed as Charles R. Drew Endowed Chair of Surgery

The Howard University Board of Trustees has selected President Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., MBA to serve as the distinguished Charles R. Drew Endowed ...

Jul 15, 2020, 11:12 ET Howard University Board of Trustees Elects Dr. Laurence C. Morse as Chairman

The Howard University Board of Trustees announces the election of Laurence C. Morse, Ph.D. as Chairman for the 2020-21 fiscal year. "I am excited...

Jul 08, 2020, 08:00 ET The Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area Names Andrew Flagel President and CEO

Today, the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area announces Andrew Flagel, Ph.D. as its new president and CEO. Flagel will...

Jul 07, 2020, 13:34 ET Howard University President Discusses the Fall Re-Opening Plan in Special to Air on WHUT TV

Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., MBA recently sat down with alumna and journalist Anna-Lysa Gayle of WJLA ABC 7 for a WHUT TV ...

Jul 06, 2020, 15:52 ET Howard University Appoints Robert Clark as Chief Compliance Officer

Howard University has appointed Robert Clark, CIA, CCEP, CBM, as its new Chief Compliance Officer, effective July 6, 2020. Clark brings more than 30+ ...

Jun 19, 2020, 09:00 ET Howard University Men's Basketball Set to Host Notre Dame on MLK Day 2021

Today Howard University Athletics announced the men's basketball team is set to host the University of Notre Dame on Martin Luther King Jr. Day (MLK...

Jun 17, 2020, 10:55 ET Howard University, AARP Launch Age-Tech Partnership to Address Health Disparities Confronting Persons Age 50+

The Howard University College of Medicine's 1867 Health Innovations Project and AARP Innovation Labs today announced a strategic partnership focused...

Jun 16, 2020, 12:43 ET Howard University, Walker's Legacy, And Advancing Black Pathways By JPMorgan Chase & Co Present The Women In Business Digital Summit

Howard University and Walker's Legacy are proud to present the Women in Business Digital Summit, sponsored by Advancing Black Pathways by JPMorgan...

Jun 11, 2020, 10:20 ET Howard University Savings Plan Wins 2020 Signature Award

The Howard University Savings Plan, under the management of TIAA, has been awarded the 2020 Signature Award from The Plan Sponsor Council of America...

Jun 11, 2020, 09:00 ET WHUT TV and WHUR FM Present "A Time For DC To Remember: Lives Lost During COVID-19"

Howard University's WHUT TV and WHUR-FM present a memorial celebration titled, "A Time For DC To Remember: Lives Lost During COVID-19" on Sunday,...

May 14, 2020, 15:34 ET Howard University Student Virgil Parker Selected as 2020 Rangel Summer Fellow

The Charles B. Rangel International Affairs Summer Enrichment Program has selected Howard University senior journalism student Virgil Parker as one...

May 14, 2020, 08:30 ET Howard University Appoints John M.M. Anderson, Ph.D., as Dean of the College of Engineering and Architecture

Howard University announces John M. M. Anderson, Ph.D. as dean of the College of Engineering and Architecture (CEA) effective immediately. Anderson...

May 11, 2020, 16:59 ET Anthony D. Wilbon, Ph.D., Appointed Dean of Howard University School of Business

Howard University has appointed Anthony D. Wilbon, Ph.D., PMP as the dean of the Howard University School of Business. Wilbon has served in positions ...