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Mariah Cooley Testimonial

Mariah Cooley (B.A., ’23)Political SciencePeoria, IllinoisClass of 2023

Parade marshal is Howard alumna and fashion expert

Kahlana Barfield Brown, alumna and founder of her own clothing line, KBB by Kahlana, leads the Homecoming Parade as grand marshal. Partnerships with national brands such as Target and Nike, have catapulted her into a fashion icon. Cheer on Brown at the parade, Saturday, October 25 at 10 a.m.

Category: Homecoming

It’s time to Back The Yard!

Learn how to show your support for this year's Back the Yard campaign.

Category: Giving, Giving Challenges, Homecoming

Shavonne Holman’s 1942 Lounge builds community

Shavonne Holman is a proud Howard graduate, first-generation entrepreneur, member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and co-owner of 1942 Lounge. Located on U Street, 1942 Lounge is more than just a place to dine and celebrate.

Category: Alumni Spotlights, Beyond the Yard, October 2025 Newsletter

Shantrelle Lewis says Black dandyism isn’t fashion

Shantrelle P. Lewis, arguably the foremost scholar and expert on contemporary Black dandyism, says the colorful and flamboyant garb represents the wearer’s heritage, confidence, and demand to reject society’s preconceptions and be known on one’s own terms.

Category: Alumni Spotlights, Beyond the Yard, October 2025 Newsletter, Fine Arts

Planned Giving 101: Debunking myths to create your Howard legacy

Planned gifts support Howard University’s programs, schools and colleges, scholarships, and more, and allow the donor to leave an indelible legacy. Have you considered a planned gift, but prevailing myths hold you back? Let’s debunk some of them now.

Category: Beyond the Yard, October 2025 Newsletter, Giving

Back to School campaign needs you

Our freshman class of 2,745 students have arrived from 47 states and 34 countries, and they are counting on us more than ever. The Back to School campaign lets you invest in their future by ensuring they get a good academic start now.

Category: Beyond the Yard, October 2025 Newsletter, Giving, Giving Challenges

International Black Writers Festival returns

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

‘Temples’ shows Gordon Parks’ religious photos

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.

Category: Beyond the Yard, October 2025 Newsletter, Hilltop Highlights