Presidential Statements 2022-2023

Celebrating Black History Month 2023

It is imperative moving forward that we take a fuller stand and be bold that Black history is American history, too, and I am grateful that Howard University lives at the forefront of that movement.

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Commemorating Women's History Month 2023

As we commemorate this year’s Women’s History Month, I am especially proud of the recent accomplishments by some of our very own.

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Commemorating Women's History Month 2023

As we commemorate this year’s Women’s History Month, I am especially proud of the recent accomplishments by some of our very own.

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Congratulations to Howard Men’s Basketball on First NCAA Tournament Berth Since 1992

Please join me in giving a hearty congratulations to our Howard Bison men’s basketball team on completing a terrific season and earning its way into this year’s NCAA Division I basketball tournament.

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Dean Yolanda Pierce appointed next dean of Divinity School at Vanderbilt

Yolanda Pierce, PhD, dean of the Howard University School of Divinity, will be departing our beloved institution at the end of this semester. Effective July 1, Dean Pierce will officially be the next dean of the Vanderbilt University School of Divinity.

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March 2023 Letter to the Howard Community

Even as we celebrate another milestone year for the University, our work as change agents remains vital to our future -- both as an institution and as a people.

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Kennedy Chastang Named 2023 Goldwater Scholar

The Goldwater Scholarship Program is the preeminent undergraduate award in the fields of the natural sciences, engineering, and mathematics. Ms. Chastang is one of only 413 awardees selected from an estimated pool of over 5,000 applicants.

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Howard University Celebrates Unprecedented Progress Through Howard Forward Initiative

This week we announced a series of major milestones and achievements under our Howard Forward 2024 strategic plan, highlighting our beloved University's ongoing commitment to academic excellence, innovation, community service, efficiency, and financial sustainability.

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The Passing of Harry Belafonte

Our community celebrates the life and mourns the passing of the legendary entertainer and activist Harry Belafonte. Mr. Belafonte died on Tuesday from congestive heart failure at age 96.

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The Passing of Harry Belafonte

Our community celebrates the life and mourns the passing of the legendary entertainer and activist Harry Belafonte. Mr. Belafonte died on Tuesday from congestive heart failure at age 96.

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