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Featured Stories

Headshot of Carla Davis
May 1, 2025

Carla Davis leads in pediatric health and immunologic research

By Kelvin Childs

Category: Alumni Spotlights, Beyond the Yard, Featured Stories, May 2025 Newsletter, Research, Chemical Engineering, Medicine

Jim Trotter speaking at conference
May 1, 2025

Sports journalist Jim Trotter launches Success Fund for aspiring reporters

By Simone Denard

Category: Alumni Spotlights, Beyond the Yard, Featured Stories, May 2025 Newsletter, Communications, Sports and Athletics

Portrait of LeVar Burton
April 9, 2025

Howard announces 2025 Commencement Convocation orator, LeVar Burton

Prepares for largest graduating class in history

Category: Beyond the Yard, Featured Stories, April 2025 Newsletter, Commencement

Father of accepted student taking selfie with family
April 7, 2025

Accepted students to visit Howard in April

By Simone Denard

Category: Beyond the Yard, Featured Stories, April 2025 Newsletter

Alexandria Fuller on her Alternative Spring Break reading to children
April 7, 2025

Alternative Spring Break creates life-changing experiences

By Simone Denard

Category: Beyond the Yard, Featured Stories, April 2025 Newsletter

2025 Howard University Charter Day Power of Possibility projection at hotel
April 7, 2025

Donors inspired by “Power of Possibility” raise $1.3 million

Students share stories about the difference giving makesBy Kelvin Childs

Category: Beyond the Yard, Featured Stories, April 2025 Newsletter, Giving, Giving Challenges

Hilltop Highlights

Howard R1 designation poster showing Howard scientist performing an experiment
May 1, 2025

A year full of milestones

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

Research Month 2025 flyer
April 7, 2025

Research Month highlights University’s works

By Kelvin Childs

Category: Beyond the Yard, April 2025 Newsletter, Hilltop Highlights, Research

Dr. Bernadine Mays Lacey
February 24, 2025

Women's History Month a time to mark strides

By Kelvin Childs

Category: Beyond the Yard, March 2025 Newsletter, Hilltop Highlights

HU Bison posing in library
February 24, 2025

Becoming a Bison: How parents can support during admissions

By Simone Denard

Category: Beyond the Yard, March 2025 Newsletter, Hilltop Highlights

Art Basel - 2024
January 9, 2025

Art Basel Recap

This year at Art Basel in Miami Beach, Florida, the Department of Alumni Relations, the College of Fine Art

Category: Art, Beyond the Yard, Featured Stories, January 2025 Newsletter, Events, Hilltop Highlights, HUAA

Howard alumni at Nationals Park
January 9, 2025

Save the date: Howard University Day at Nationals Park

On April 9, the Washington Nationals are scheduled to welcome Howard alumni to Nationals Park, to see them play the L

Category: Beyond the Yard, January 2025 Newsletter, Hilltop Highlights

Alumni Spotlights

Headshot of Carla Davis
May 1, 2025

Carla Davis leads in pediatric health and immunologic research

By Kelvin Childs

Category: Alumni Spotlights, Beyond the Yard, Featured Stories, May 2025 Newsletter, Research, Chemical Engineering, Medicine

Jim Trotter speaking at conference
May 1, 2025

Sports journalist Jim Trotter launches Success Fund for aspiring reporters

By Simone Denard

Category: Alumni Spotlights, Beyond the Yard, Featured Stories, May 2025 Newsletter, Communications, Sports and Athletics

Howard R1 designation poster showing Howard scientist performing an experiment
May 1, 2025

A year full of milestones

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

Album Release Celebration: Our Song, Our Story Featuring Damien Sneed flyer
April 11, 2025

Album Release Celebration: Our Song, Our Story Featuring Damien Sneed

An Evening of Music, Meaning & Celebration

Category: Alumni Spotlights, Art, Events

Monica Titus Headshot
April 7, 2025

Health Sciences alumna Monica Titus leads in occupational therapy

By Simone Denard

Category: Alumni Spotlights, Beyond the Yard, April 2025 Newsletter

Roberta Flack
February 25, 2025

In Memoriam - Celebrating the Extraordinary Life of Roberta Flack

Dear Howard University Community,

Category: Alumni Spotlights

Giving

Howard R1 designation poster showing Howard scientist performing an experiment
May 1, 2025

A year full of milestones

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

2025 Howard University Charter Day Power of Possibility projection at hotel
April 7, 2025

Donors inspired by “Power of Possibility” raise $1.3 million

Students share stories about the difference giving makesBy Kelvin Childs

Category: Beyond the Yard, Featured Stories, April 2025 Newsletter, Giving, Giving Challenges

Chevron Students
February 24, 2025

Chevron and Howard University: A partnership that withstands time

By Simone Denard

Category: Beyond the Yard, March 2025 Newsletter, Giving

Charter Day guests holding hands and singing alma mater
February 24, 2025

Charter Day Weekend 2025 raises more than $1 million

By Kelvin Childs Another Charter Day Weekend is in the books! 

Category: Beyond the Yard, Featured Stories, March 2025 Newsletter, Charter Day, Corporate Partnerships, Giving, Giving Challenges

HU Golfer after a swing
February 3, 2025

Swinging for excellence: HU’s golf tournament in Atlanta

By Lauren Ivey

Category: Athletic Spotlights, Beyond the Yard, February 2025 Newsletter, Giving, Sports and Athletics

Howard student smiling and scanning a code on another student's phone
February 3, 2025

Donor Impact Report shows benefit of giving

By Kelvin Childs

Category: Beyond the Yard, February 2025 Newsletter, Giving

Sports and Athletics

Bison football players number 66, 29, and 73 running onto the field.
May 2, 2025

Orange Blossom Classic opens Bison football season

By Monica Lewis

Category: Beyond the Yard, May 2025 Newsletter, Sports and Athletics

HU Bison fan cheering on the Bison
May 1, 2025

Get ready for Bison football classics

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

Jim Trotter speaking at conference
May 1, 2025

Sports journalist Jim Trotter launches Success Fund for aspiring reporters

By Simone Denard

Category: Alumni Spotlights, Beyond the Yard, Featured Stories, May 2025 Newsletter, Communications, Sports and Athletics

Howard R1 designation poster showing Howard scientist performing an experiment
May 1, 2025

A year full of milestones

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

Player about to shoot a free throw
March 12, 2025

Good luck to our Bison competing in the MEAC Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tournament!

Dear Howard University Community,

Category: Athletic Spotlights, Sports and Athletics

HU Golfer after a swing
February 3, 2025

Swinging for excellence: HU’s golf tournament in Atlanta

By Lauren Ivey

Category: Athletic Spotlights, Beyond the Yard, February 2025 Newsletter, Giving, Sports and Athletics

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