Christopher Cross, PhD, founded the Lavender Fund in 2015, the first officially recognized university wide LGBT fundraiser in HBCU history. A decade later, the fund has awarded more than $50,000 in scholarships to Howard students and continues to grow in reach.
Category: Beyond the Yard, Featured Stories, October 2025 Newsletter, Giving, Homecoming
Events during weekend amplify theme Howard University proudly welcomes alumni, students, families, friends and the community to celebrate One of One — the theme of Homecoming 2025. It’s more than a phrase; it is a testament of Howard’s incomparable legacy of excellence, innovation and leadership.
Category: Beyond the Yard, Featured Stories, October 2025 Newsletter, Homecoming
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.
Category: Beyond the Yard, Featured Stories, September 2025 Newsletter, Homecoming, Sports and Athletics
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.
Category: Beyond the Yard, Featured Stories, September 2025 Newsletter, Homecoming
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.
The Class of 1975, which processed during 2025 Commencement Convocation, has raised more than $607 thousand of its $1 million goal. Recognized during the Honor Roll Golden Luncheon during Commencement weekend, the class campaign continues through December 31.
Category: Beyond the Yard, Featured Stories, July 2025 Newsletter, Giving
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.
Category: Beyond the Yard, October 2025 Newsletter, Hilltop Highlights
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.
Key moments include R1 designation, Homecoming 100
Category: Alumni On the Move, Art, Beyond the Yard, May 2025 Newsletter, Charter Day, Corporate Partnerships, Events, Giving, Giving Challenges, Hilltop Highlights, Homecoming, Research, Fine Arts, Sports and Athletics
By Kelvin Childs
Category: Beyond the Yard, April 2025 Newsletter, Hilltop Highlights, Research
Category: Beyond the Yard, March 2025 Newsletter, Hilltop Highlights
By Simone Denard
Shavonne Holman is a proud Howard graduate, first-generation entrepreneur, member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and co-owner of 1942 Lounge. Located on U Street, 1942 Lounge is more than just a place to dine and celebrate.
Category: Alumni Spotlights, Beyond the Yard, October 2025 Newsletter
Shantrelle P. Lewis, arguably the foremost scholar and expert on contemporary Black dandyism, says the colorful and flamboyant garb represents the wearer’s heritage, confidence, and demand to reject society’s preconceptions and be known on one’s own terms.
Category: Alumni Spotlights, Beyond the Yard, October 2025 Newsletter, Fine Arts
Even when he was a boy, Howard University’s renown reached Ian M. Douglas in his Guyana homeland and for him, there was no other choice for his higher education. That decision led to a distinguished career in government service.
Category: Alumni Spotlights, Beyond the Yard, September 2025 Newsletter, Pharmacy
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.
Category: Alumni Spotlights, Beyond the Yard, September 2025 Newsletter
Four Howard University School of Law alumni were inducted into the National Bar Association’s 2025 Fred D. Gray Hall of Fame.
Category: Alumni Spotlights, Beyond the Yard, September 2025 Newsletter, Law
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.
Category: Alumni Spotlights, Beyond the Yard, July 2025 Newsletter
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.
Category: Beyond the Yard, October 2025 Newsletter, Giving
Our freshman class of 2,745 students have 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.
Category: Beyond the Yard, October 2025 Newsletter, Giving, Giving Challenges
Students share stories about the difference giving makesBy Kelvin Childs
Category: Beyond the Yard, Featured Stories, April 2025 Newsletter, Giving, Giving Challenges
By Monica Lewis
Category: Beyond the Yard, May 2025 Newsletter, Sports and Athletics
Calling on Bison Nation — support our football team, which has an impressive 2025 season ahead.
Category: Beyond the Yard, May 2025 Newsletter, Events, Sports and Athletics
Category: Alumni Spotlights, Beyond the Yard, Featured Stories, May 2025 Newsletter, Communications, Sports and Athletics
Dear Howard University Community,
Category: Athletic Spotlights, Sports and Athletics
