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Beyond the Yard spoke with Young about her experiences navigating the music industry and her return to the Mecca to educate the next generation of music professionals as director of the Warner Music/Blavatnik Center for Music Business.

Four Howard University School of Law alumni were inducted into the National Bar Association’s 2025 Fred D. Gray Hall of Fame.

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.

Homecoming 2025 is coming, and excitement is building! Now nationally renowned, Homecoming at The Mecca brings together alumni from around the globe, sharing the joy of the experience with our outstanding students.

Alumnae Tanya Burke (’89, BSEE) and Deja Phillips (’22, B.A.) discuss their experiences returning to The Yard while highlighting the cultural influence of Howard Homecoming.

Beautifully renovated, never-before-lived-in studios, 1-bedrooms, and 2-bedrooms are leasing now. Alumni who qualify can lock in rents far below Ward 1 market rates while living steps from the Georgia Avenue–Petworth Metro and The Yard.

Howard athletes juggle intense training schedules and academics with the help of coaches who lead with intention. When alumni return to inspire and uplift, they spark a powerful legacy of pride, mentorship and Black excellence.

For Ida Rose, DDS, the inspiration to create an endowed scholarship for pediatric dentistry students at Howard University came through prayer and fasting during a troubled time. Now, she’s leaving a legacy for future dentists.

Meet Jimmie J. Drummond III — a Howard alum and renowned designer curating dynamic, thoughtful and immersive spaces across the greater Washington, D.C., area. From founding his own studio to educating future creatives, his journey is rooted in culture, community and bold design.

Alumni Relations

Billboard Power Player Jasmine Young finds her voice

Hall of Fame adds School of Law alumni

Howard football poised to regain MEAC title

Come back for Homecoming 2025: Sensational events fill the week

What makes Howard’s Homecoming special

Howard Manor: Brand-new Bison living one block from campus

Home team advantage: Alumni coaches invest in the next generation

Ida Rose, DDS, gives to Howard because Howard gave to her

Drummond moves from design student to dynamic studio founder