Explore the latest Alumni + Donor Newsletter to learn about Howard's announcement of LeVar Burton as this year's Commencement Orator, find out how donors came together to raise a record amount at Charter Day 2025, see how Howard's Alternative Spring Break attendees help cities around the country, register for HU's Golden Reunion, and more.
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Every April, thousands of accepted students visit Howard University’s campus to participate in activities that provide them with a peek into what life might look like if they decide to attend the University.
Research Month 2025 honors and celebrates the outstanding work Howard University’s research staff, faculty and students are doing in multiple specialties. And Howard’s recent R1 classification makes it even more special.
Howard University’s Alternative Spring Break celebrates 31 years of service. The theme for 2025 was “Nurturing Our Community: Planting Seeds of Hope for the Future.” ASB sent more than 1,300 students to serve in 22 cities.
From March 24–30, the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts partnered with Blank Canvaz to host Resurgence. The week’s activities included art exhibitions, performances, panels, workshops and other programming on campus and at the Howard Theatre and the Music Center at Strathmore.
Join us for Reunion Weekend, May 8–11, honoring the Classes of 1960, 1965, 1970 and the Golden Reunion Class of 1975! Reconnect, reminisce and celebrate. RSVP hotel by April 8. Final registration closes April 30.
Howard University students will benefit from the record $1.3 million raised at Charter Day Dinner 2025. The funds are used to clear the balances of graduating seniors.
The “Showtime” Marching Band traveled to perform in Portland, Oregon, for the HBCU to the Pros Weekend from Feb. 21–Feb. 23. The event included a Jordan Brand Experience at the Nike headquarters and performances for community members who also learned more about Howard.
In the HBCU Indoor Championships in Louisville, Kentucky, the men’s and women’s teams earned 10 and 11 first-place finishes, respectively, in March. At MEAC, the women earned their fourth-consecutive Indoor Championship title in Virginia Beach, while the men won their fourth-consecutive indoor runner-up trophy.
Our men’s team are 2025 Northeast Conference Champions for the second time in three years. Howard also won Coaching Staff of the Year and Diving Coach of the Year (Courtenay Miller). The women earned second place and Most Outstanding Swimmer (Zuilda Nwaeze).
Our basketball teams played commendably during the national championships in Norfolk. The men opened in quarterfinals, and our women advanced to the title game against Norfolk State University, earning a spot in the Women’s National Invitational Tournament (WNIT). The Lady Bison advanced to round two before falling to College of Charleston.
April 2025
April 1–May 30 “Forever, Always: The Black Love Exhibit,” Wayne A. I. Frederick Undergraduate Library, Breezeway Gallery
April 12 Spring Football Game, Greene Stadium
April 24–26 Penn Relays, Philadelphia
