Orange Blossom Classic opens Bison football season
By Monica Lewis
Howard University’s football team will open the 2025 season against Florida A&M University in the 2025 Orange Blossom Classic. The game, which will be held on Saturday, Aug. 30, will not just be a rematch of the 2023 Celebration Bowl, but it will also feature the two teams that played in the inaugural Orange Blossom Classic in 1933.
Read More about Orange Blossom Classic opens Bison football seasonGet ready for Bison football classics
Calling on Bison Nation — support our football team, which has an impressive 2025 season ahead. Join alumni for weekend-long events filled with fellowship, food and fun at each of the three classics scheduled for the season.
Our Bison football team and coaches are charged up and ready for an exciting year. Let’s cheer them on!
We are enthusiastic and excited about what we see on our offensive and defensive teams. The spring game in April showcased the talent of our student athletes, and alumni will be very impressed with what they see on the field this fall.
Read More about Get ready for Bison football classicsCarla Davis leads in pediatric health and immunologic research
By Kelvin Childs
Carla Davis (’92, B.A.), M.D., took Howard University’s mission of excellence in truth and service to heart early on, when she served meals in soup kitchens as a freshman.
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By Simone Denard
For generations, the Cathy Hughes School of Communications has trained and graduated remarkable communications professionals. Sports journalist Jim Trotter (’86, B.A.) is a proud graduate of the School of Communications and has spent much of his career implementing the lessons imparted in him while at Howard University.
Read More about Sports journalist Jim Trotter launches Success Fund for aspiring reportersA year full of milestones
Key moments include R1 designation, Homecoming 100
Howard University marked several accomplishments and events in the 2024–25 academic year. Here’s a roundup of some key moments, including record-breaking gifts to the University, women’s basketball reaching the WNIT and a new home for DAR.
Howard to celebrate 157th Commencement on The Yard
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