News & Views

Don’t underestimate Carla Hall

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.

159th Opening Convocation launches 2026

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.

Embrace your Wildest Dreams at Homecoming

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!

Celebrate the reunion classes

Celebrate the reunion classesBy Lauren Ivey

Category: Beyond the Yard, 2026 Newsletters, Featured Stories, August 2026 Newsletter, Giving

Invest in Back to School campaign

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

Intercultural Center joins Capital Pride Parade

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

Wells Fargo exec Daniel Shannon promotes HBCUs

By Kelvin Childs

Founders on the Yard brings top HBCU talent

By Lauren Ivey

Category: Beyond the Yard, 2026 Newsletters, Summer 2026 Newsletter, Hilltop Highlights

Bison Strong tops $210,000 for graduates

By Kelvin Childs

Category: 2026 Newsletters, Featured Stories, Summer 2026 Newsletter, Giving Challenges