Howard faces Morehouse in big game Homecoming 2026 is October 11–18, and this year’s theme is “Wildest Dreams,” designed to celebrate how our legacies surpass our ancestors' wildest dreams, Plan your itinerary with our full list of events!
Category: Beyond the Yard, 2026 Newsletters, Featured Stories, September 2026 Newsletter, Homecoming
Celebrate the reunion classesBy Lauren Ivey
Category: Beyond the Yard, 2026 Newsletters, Featured Stories, August 2026 Newsletter, Giving
Howard enthusiastically welcomes the talented students of the Class of 2030. Students come from 49 states, the District of Columbia, three U.S. territories, and from 61 nations around the world to embark upon a world-class Howard education.
Category: Beyond the Yard, 2026 Newsletters, Featured Stories, August 2026 Newsletter, Giving Challenges
By Kelvin Childs
Category: 2026 Newsletters, Featured Stories, Summer 2026 Newsletter, Giving Challenges
With the festive 158th Commencement Convocation complete for 2026, the new graduates can look on their Howard University career as the foundation of a consequential future.
Category: Beyond the Yard, Featured Stories, May 2026 Newsletter, Events, Commencement
More than 3,000 students are expected to have degrees conferred at the 158th graduation, which returns to The Yard. Stay informed about the joyous day with these tips.
Category: Beyond the Yard, 2026 Newsletters, Featured Stories, April 2026 Newsletter
Howard University formally begins the academic year with the traditional Opening Convocation, at Cramton Auditorium on Friday, September 18. This year’s speakers represent the faculty and staff.
Category: Beyond the Yard, 2026 Newsletters, September 2026 Newsletter, Hilltop Highlights
Howard’s Intercultural Affairs and LGBTQ+ Resource Center proudly joins the Capital Pride 2026 Celebration Parade on June 20 in Washington in celebration of community, inclusion and self-expression.
Category: 2026 Newsletters, Summer 2026 Newsletter, Hilltop Highlights
By Lauren Ivey
Category: Beyond the Yard, 2026 Newsletters, Summer 2026 Newsletter, Hilltop Highlights
Howard is bringing “The Yard @ AfroTech” to the world’s largest annual Black tech conference in Houston for three years, showcasing innovation, presenting creative programming and fostering connections between students and industry professionals.
Category: November 2025 Newsletter, Hilltop Highlights
Bigger than before, the IBWF extended over three days! With the theme “The Story of Us,” the event exalted Black literature and storytelling with panel discussions, performances, readings and a book fair on The Yard.
Category: Beyond the Yard, October 2025 Newsletter, Hilltop Highlights
The Moorland-Spingarn Research Center presents “Temples of Hope, Rituals of Survival: Gordon Parks and Black Religious Life,” a curated selection of photos and other materials from the famed photographer, journalist, author, novelist, composer and film director.
Celebrity chef Carla Hall has lived many careers — dancer, fashion model, comedian, TV personality. Yet she credits studying accounting at Howard — an early detour in her intended path — with giving her a solid grounding.
Category: Alumni Spotlights, Beyond the Yard, 2026 Newsletters, September 2026 Newsletter
The outstanding student wrestler, champion wresting coach, resolute trustee, unofficial archivist and enthusiastic Howard booster touched hearts, inspired many and made lifelong friends across the University community.
Category: Alumni Spotlights, Beyond the Yard, March 2026 Newsletter
Maryland Delegate Ashanti Martinez’s path in politics wove through high school and Howard University to his current place as majority whip in the state House of Delegates.
Category: Alumni Spotlights, Beyond the Yard, February 2026 Newsletter
Senators Jaha Howard, a pediatric dentist, and Randal Alonzo Mangham, an attorney at law and former judge, serve the Atlanta area, but aren’t new to public service and prioritize giving back.
Howard welcomes back alumnus Ted White as the new head football coach. White brings experience and familiarity to the role, having been a highly decorated quarterback for Howard football.
Category: Alumni Spotlights, Athletic Spotlights, Beyond the Yard, February 2026 Newsletter
As the University’s largest fundraiser, Charter Day weekend generates hundreds of thousands of dollars for student scholarships, helping to clear remaining balances and remove additional financial barriers that could prevent students from graduating.
Category: Alumni Spotlights, Beyond the Yard, January 2026 Newsletter
Category: Beyond the Yard, May 2026 Newsletter, Giving
A powerful celebration shared by generations of Bison, reunion weekend marks a renewed commitment to the future of Howard University.
Category: Beyond the Yard, May 2026 Newsletter, Commencement, Giving
The Golden Class of 1975 raised an extraordinary $1.4 million in support of the University. Their achievement reflects a deep and abiding commitment to ensuring future generations of Bison have access to transformative opportunities.
Category: Beyond the Yard, March 2026 Newsletter, Giving, Giving Challenges
Celebrate a defining milestone during Golden Reunion Weekend, May 7–10, when distinguished alumni return to The Yard for an inspiring tribute to legacy, achievement and enduring connections spanning across the decades. The cherished tradition honors the Classes of 1976, 1971, 1966, and 1961.
Category: Beyond the Yard, March 2026 Newsletter, Giving
The clock is ticking toward Commencement, but the celebration will be incomplete without the graduates unable to clear their balances. Bison Strong is raising money for the HUAA Emergency Scholarship Fund to get them over the finish line.
The NEC champion men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams and MEAC champion men’s and women’s basketball begin new seasons, and the National HBCU champion men’s and women’s indoor track and field teams look forward to December.
Category: Beyond the Yard, 2026 Newsletters, October 2026 Newsletter, Sports and Athletics
As HBCU football season kicks off, Howard is preparing for several important games, including the HBCU NY Classic, the Truth and Service Classic and of course Homecoming 2025.
Category: Beyond the Yard, Featured Stories, September 2025 Newsletter, Homecoming, Sports and Athletics
By Monica Lewis
Category: Beyond the Yard, May 2025 Newsletter, Sports and Athletics
Calling on Bison Nation — support our football team, which has an impressive 2025 season ahead.
Category: Beyond the Yard, May 2025 Newsletter, Events, Sports and Athletics
By Simone Denard
Category: Alumni Spotlights, Beyond the Yard, Featured Stories, May 2025 Newsletter, Communications, Sports and Athletics
Key moments include R1 designation, Homecoming 100
Category: Alumni On the Move, Art, Beyond the Yard, May 2025 Newsletter, Charter Day, Corporate Partnerships, Events, Giving, Giving Challenges, Hilltop Highlights, Homecoming, Research, Fine Arts, Sports and Athletics
