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Bison Preview, scheduled during Homecoming Week, offers prospective students an opportunity to experience The Mecca at its most vibrant. Alumni are encouraged to register their high school seniors and introduce them to Howard’s legacy of excellence, culture and leadership.
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.
Keynote speaker Sherrilyn Ifill headlined the 158th Opening Convocation in Cramton Auditorium. As founding director of the 14th Amendment Center for Law & Democracy at the School of Law, Ifill highlighted challenges of citizenship, equal protection and due process.
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.
Grounded in truth and service, the Class of 2000 has a $102,000 goal to establish a scholarship fund and a new welcome reception desk at Armour J. Blackburn Center. Create a lasting legacy that reflects their spirit, brilliance and heart.
The reunion committee has a $150,000 endowment goal by Homecoming 2025, aiming to galvanize donors and celebrate their 20th commencement. The campaign intends to make memorable opportunities to connect and ensure current students have the same opportunities they had.
From its first year in the Blackburn Center gallery to the upstairs ballroom, the annual event hosts hundreds repping their fraternity or sorority while supporting the financial needs of our students. Which organization will raise the most for scholarships this year?
Our freshman class of 2,745 students has 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.
The seventh annual HUes of Blue fundraiser for the Jamaican Howard University Affinity Network is underway. JHUAN raised $107,000 for 26 HU students of Jamaican heritage, and they were recognized at a reception last month. Give today through December 31 to support the $250,000 goal:
Give to the JHUAN – HUes of Blue 7 Scholarship Fundraising Campaign
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.
September
September–December 2025 — Gordon Parks Art Exhibition, Moorland-Spingarn Research Center
October
October 13 — University CLOSED – Mental Health Day
October 18 — Divine Nine Homecoming Fundraising Brunch, Blackburn University Student Center Ballroom
October 18 — Homecoming Happy Hour and Welcome Reception, The Oliver
October 19 — A Call to Chapel with Dr. Michael Eric Dyson, Cramton Auditorium
October 19 — Royal Court Coronation, Cramton Auditorium
October 20 — Bison Madness, Burr Gymnasium
October 22 — Lavender Reception, Blackburn University Student Center
October 23 — Homecoming Student Fashion Show, Cramton Auditorium
October 23 — Bison Military Salute Ball, Blackburn University Student Center
October 24 — Yardfest – Day 1 (Concert), The Yard (The Upper Quadrangle)
October 24 — Greek Step Show, Burr Gymnasium
October 24 — School of Business 55th Anniversary, Salamander Washington DC, Washington, D.C.
October 25 — Community Parade, Georgia Avenue and Shaw Neighborhood, Washington, D.C.
October 25 — FamFest
October 25 — Homecoming game, Morgan State vs. Howard, Greene Stadium
October 25 — Alumni Relations “Wine” Down, Blackburn University Student Center
October 25 — Yardfest Day 2 (Reunion Day), The Yard (The Upper Quadrangle)
October 26 — A Call to Chapel with Rev. Frederick D. Haynes III, PhD, Cramton Auditorium
October 26 — Alumni Jazz Brunch, Blackburn University Student Center
October 26 — Young Alumni Day Party, Flirt Cocktail Bar and Social Club, Washington, D.C.
