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Dec 27, 2018, 11:11 ET Howard University School of Law Kicks Off its 150th Anniversary Celebration with Convocation Scheduled January 7

The Howard University School of Law will kick off the celebration of the 150th Anniversary of its founding on January 6, 1869, with a...

Dec 14, 2018, 15:27 ET Howard University School of Business Ranked Among Best in the World by Bloomberg BusinessWeek

Bloomberg BusinessWeek ranks Howard University School of Business No. 38 on its 2018 Global Business School Ranking. The Bloomberg BusinessWeek list...

Dec 13, 2018, 11:00 ET Howard University Awarded Fulbright-Hays Grant to Fund Study Abroad Opportunities in Nigeria

The U.S. State Department's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs has awarded the Howard University Center for African Studies $159,888 to fund...

Nov 21, 2018, 08:15 ET Protect Your Personal Data While Shopping Online this Black Friday and Cyber Monday

In preparation for Black Friday and Cyber Monday, consumers are advised to adopt safe measures before shopping online in order to reduce their...

Nov 14, 2018, 15:36 ET Federal Trade Commission Hosts Seventh Session of Hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection at Howard Law School

Howard University School of Law co-sponsored the seventh session of the Federal Trade Commission's hearings on Competition and Consumer Protection in ...

Nov 13, 2018, 09:30 ET Howard University Graduate School Hosts Nov. 14 Town Hall on Engaging Scientists in the Science and Religion Dialogue

The Howard University Graduate School will host a Town Hall Meeting titled, "Engaging Scientists in the Science and Religion Dialogue" on Wednesday,...

Nov 13, 2018, 08:45 ET Bloomberg BusinessWeek ranks Howard University School of Business Among the Nation's Top Programs

Bloomberg BusinessWeek ranks the Howard University School of Business among the nation's top full-time business school programs. Howard University's...

Nov 08, 2018, 08:45 ET Howard University Receives Cherry Blossom Tree from National Cherry Blossom Festival and All Nippon Airways

Howard University is the recipient of five beautiful Cherry Blossom Trees planted recently by The National Cherry Blossom Festival and All Nippon...

Oct 11, 2018, 20:30 ET Howard University College of Medicine and the National Hispanic Council on Aging Introduce UI Clinical Trials for Hispanic Women

The Howard University College of Medicine and the National Hispanic Council on Aging (NHCOA), have partnered to introduce a pilot clinical trial...

Oct 11, 2018, 09:27 ET Howard University Showtime Marching Band Will Perform at Washington Redskins Home Game on Oct. 21

The Howard University Showtime Marching Band will be the halftime performance during the NFL Washington Redskins home game against the Dallas Cowboys ...

Oct 11, 2018, 08:35 ET Howard University College of Medicine Announces Commemorative Dinner to Celebrate its 150th Anniversary

The Howard University College of Medicine will host its 150th Anniversary Gala to Celebrate 150 Years of Excellence in Education, Service and...

Oct 09, 2018, 11:10 ET Howard University Fundraising Breaks Institutional Records

Philanthropic giving by the Howard University Board of Trustees is at an all-time high with 100 percent of board of trustee members committed to make ...

Oct 03, 2018, 09:26 ET Howard University Hosts International Conference On Stigma Nov. 16 Through NIH Grant Support

Howard University Hospital's Dr. Sohail Rana and Dr. Edwin Powell in the Department of Pediatrics and Child Health and Ezer Kang, Ph.D., in the...

Sep 13, 2018, 16:43 ET Howard University Announces NBC Nightly News Anchor Lester Holt as Convocation Speaker Sept. 21

Howard University announces award-winning journalist Lester Holt will deliver the keynote address during the 151st Opening Convocation on Friday,...

Sep 10, 2018, 07:00 ET Howard University Jumps 21 Spots to No. 89 in US News Rankings

Howard University climbed 21 spots to No. 89 in the U.S. News & World Report latest 2019 rankings of the nation's best universities, as evaluated on...

Sep 04, 2018, 12:40 ET Howard University Gallery of Art to Loan Charles White Works to Renowned Museum of Modern Art

Two signature art works by Charles White from the Howard University Gallery of Art's permanent collection, Five Great American Negroes (1939-1940)...

Aug 29, 2018, 11:03 ET Howard University Launches "HU Stands" Campaign on Sexual Assault Prevention

As National Campus Safety Awareness Month approaches in September, Howard University will kick off a year-long campaign, "HU Stands" to promote...

Aug 28, 2018, 14:42 ET College Colors Day On August 31 Encourages Howard University Fans To Show Their Bison Pride

As fall rapidly approaches, and the Bison are preparing to take the field, Howard University fans everywhere are embracing the renewal of traditions...

Aug 20, 2018, 15:49 ET Howard University Appoints Donna Brazile as King Endowed Chair in Public Policy

Howard University announces veteran political strategist and author Donna Brazile as the 2018-2019 Gwendolyn S. and Colbert I. King Endowed Chair in...

Aug 09, 2018, 11:00 ET Howard University Hospital and Unity Health Care Announce a New Ward 7 Health Center

Howard University Hospital (HUH) and Unity Health Care, (Unity) today announced that Unity will open a new East of the River Health Center in early...

Aug 08, 2018, 13:27 ET Howard University #1 in Sending Black Students to U.S. Medical Schools

Howard University is America's No. 1 institution for producing Black applicants to U.S. medical schools, according the Association of American...

Jul 30, 2018, 17:05 ET U.S. Chamber, Howard University Launch "Next-Gen" Business Partnership

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce and Howard University today launched a new business partnership to help develop the next generation of diverse business...

Jun 13, 2018, 02:34 ET NFL Partners With Howard University On Campus Connection Program

The NFL and Howard University have partnered to launch the Campus Connection program, which aims to provide students with programs and experiences...

May 14, 2018, 01:15 ET Chadwick Boseman Inspires Graduates During Howard University's 2018 Commencement Ceremony

Alumnus and award-winning actor Chadwick Boseman delivered the Howard University 2018 commencement address, challenging the graduates to use the...

May 03, 2018, 01:18 ET Howard University Alumni Irvin D. Reid and Pamela Trotman Reid Establish $1 Million Psychology Endowment

Before they were philanthropists or distinguished university presidents, Drs. Irvin D. Reid (B.S. '63, M.S. '66) and Pamela Trotman Reid (B.S. '67)...