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May 08, 2020, 08:30 ET WHUT-TV and WHUR FM Will Broadcast the Howard University Virtual Ceremony for the Conferring of Degrees on May 9

WHUT-TV and WHUR 96.3 FM will broadcast Howard University's "Virtual Ceremony for the Conferring of Degrees in Course" on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at 11 ...

May 05, 2020, 19:06 ET Howard University Faculty Practice Offers Free COVID-19 Testing East of the River in D.C.

Howard University Faculty Practice Plan began offering free coronavirus testing at its Benning Road Clinic (4414 Benning Road NE) on Tuesday. The...

May 01, 2020, 18:44 ET Howard University Faculty Practice Plan Opens COVID-19 Testing Clinic to Serve Diverse D.C. Communities

Bank of America has awarded a $1M grant to the Howard University Faculty Practice Plan (HUFPP) to improve access to COVID-19 testing in the diverse...

May 01, 2020, 11:08 ET Howard Advances Major Healthcare Vision Through Partnership with DC Mayor's Office

Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick and D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser announced a partnership to support a citywide healthcare network that...

Apr 09, 2020, 13:25 ET Samuel G. Puryear Jr. Named Head Golf Coach at Howard University

Howard University Director of Athletics Kery Davis announced the hiring of Samuel G. Puryear Jr., as the new head coach for the men and women's golf...

Apr 03, 2020, 13:39 ET Howard University Associate Professor Jennifer Thomas Named Scripps Howard Foundation Teacher of the Year

The Scripps Howard Foundation in partnership with the Association for Education in Journalism and Mass Communications (AEJMC) has announced Howard...

Apr 01, 2020, 09:00 ET Howard University Student Alexandria Adigun Awarded Prestigious Goldwater Scholarship for STEM

Howard University junior Alexandria Adigun is the recipient of the 2020 Goldwater Scholarship, a prestigious award from The Barry Goldwater...

Mar 31, 2020, 12:41 ET Howard University Senior Bakari Sibert Becomes First Luce Scholar in School History

Howard University is pleased to announce senior Bakari Sibert is one of 18 students selected to become a 2020-2021 Luce Scholar. After completing a...

Mar 04, 2020, 15:40 ET Howard University Charter Day Dinner to Feature Journalist Lesli Foster as Emcee with a Performance by Award-Winning Vocalist Yolanda Adams

Howard University proudly announces alumna Lesli Foster will serve as mistress of ceremonies for the 153rd Charter Day Dinner on Saturday, March 7,...

Feb 28, 2020, 18:14 ET Howard University Announces Dates of 2020 Homecoming Week, Slated October 10-18, 2020

Howard University announces the 2020 Homecoming dates, scheduled October 10-18, 2020, following the unveiling of the Howard University Football...

Feb 27, 2020, 09:00 ET Howard University Announces 2020 Charter Day Alumni Award Recipients

Howard University announces the 2020 recipients of the Alumni Award for Distinguished Postgraduate Achievement: research engineer Dereje Agonafer;...

Feb 06, 2020, 14:00 ET Larry Scott Named Head Football Coach at Howard University

Howard University Director of Athletics Kery Davis announced the hiring of Larry Scott as the football program's new head coach today. "We are proud...

Feb 06, 2020, 12:06 ET Howard University Alumna Leslie D. Hale to Serve as 2020 Charter Day Convocation Speaker on March 6

Howard University alumna, trustee and financial industry trailblazer Leslie D. Hale will serve as keynote speaker for the 2020 Charter Day...

Jan 31, 2020, 10:00 ET Howard University Event Focused on Solving Financial Challenges, Building Economic Strength of African American Community

Today, Howard University convened an important event focused on enhancing the economic strength and financial wellness of African Americans. The...

Jan 29, 2020, 13:26 ET Howard University and Mathematica to Host Computational Social Science Summer Institute

Mathematica and Howard University have partnered to host the Summer Institute in Computational Social Science (SICSS), which will give social and...

Jan 22, 2020, 10:22 ET Howard University Receives $10M from Martha and Bruce Karsh; Largest Gift in its History

Howard University proudly announces a generous $10 million gift from the Karsh Family Foundation to endow its prestigious and highly competitive STEM ...

Jan 09, 2020, 15:49 ET Howard Receives Collection of African American Art, Establishes Endowed Chair for Race and Black Politics in Honor of Legendary Scholar Ronald W. Walters

Internationally renowned scholar and activist Ronald W. Walters, Ph.D., was recognized as a leading political strategist and expert on issues...

Dec 17, 2019, 14:24 ET Howard University Restored to Advanced Payment Method by Department of Education

On Monday, the School Participation Division-Philadelphia/DC of the United States Department of Education notified Howard University that it has been ...

Dec 11, 2019, 14:15 ET Howard University Receives $4 Million Hopper-Dean Foundation Gift to Expand Prestigious Bison STEM Scholars Program

Howard University is pleased to announce a $4 million gift from the Hopper-Dean Foundation to fund the Bison STEM Scholars Program (BSSP). The...

Dec 09, 2019, 14:04 ET Howard University Student Michaella Moore Becomes Third Marshall Scholar in School History

Today, Howard University proudly announces that student Michaella Moore has been selected as one of 46 national recipients of the 2020 Marshall...

Nov 25, 2019, 13:53 ET Howard University Awards Six Students with the 2019-20 Patricia Roberts Harris Public Affairs Fellowship

Today, Howard University announced the selection of six students who will receive the Patricia Roberts Harris Public Affairs Fellowship (PRH)....

Nov 25, 2019, 13:31 ET Howard Volleyball Rallies to Win Fifth Straight MEAC Title

Howard University women's volleyball team erased a 2-1 match deficit to win their fifth consecutive Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) Title...

Nov 21, 2019, 11:55 ET Howard University Pays Tribute to Alumnus Congressman Elijah Cummings on Nov. 25

On Monday, November 25, Howard University will celebrate the life and legacy of the Honorable Congressman Elijah E. Cummings, esteemed alumnus and...

Nov 21, 2019, 11:33 ET Two Howard University Alumni Receive Prestigious 2020 Pickering Fellowships

Two Howard University alumni, Erick Boone and Uri-Biia Si-Asar, are recipients of the 2020 Thomas R. Pickering Fellowship, a U.S. Department of State ...

Nov 20, 2019, 08:30 ET Howard University Appoints Paul Monteiro to AVP of External Affairs

Today, Howard University announced the appointment of Paul Monteiro to assistant vice president of External Affairs, effective immediately. He...