Presidential Statements 2020-2021

Commencement 2021

Good morning! I would like to extend my most enthusiastic greetings to the Class of 2021 and the Class of 2020 as well as to everyone who plays such a critical role in the extended Howard community – students and alumni, faculty and staff, the Board of Trustees, friends and family. Welcome to our University’s 153rd Commencement Convocation. While I wish we could all celebrate in-person today, it is still a blessing that we can come together in some fashion.

Presidents' Day 2021

Dear Howard University Community,
 
Any year in which we inaugurate a new president, the holiday of Presidents Day takes on additional significance. We should take advantage of the opportunity to reflect on the nature of the presidency and how we as citizens engage with the individuals who hold that esteemed office.
 

Presidents' Day 2021

Dear Howard University Community,
 
Any year in which we inaugurate a new president, the holiday of Presidents Day takes on additional significance. We should take advantage of the opportunity to reflect on the nature of the presidency and how we as citizens engage with the individuals who hold that esteemed office.
 

Presidents' Day 2021

Dear Howard University Community,
 
Any year in which we inaugurate a new president, the holiday of Presidents Day takes on additional significance. We should take advantage of the opportunity to reflect on the nature of the presidency and how we as citizens engage with the individuals who hold that esteemed office.
 

Howard University Receives $20 Million Gift from the J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation

Dear Howard University Community,
 
Today I am pleased to announce The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation will provide a $20 million endowment to establish the Marriott-Sorenson Center for Hospitality Leadership in honor of Marriott International’s beloved president and CEO, Arne Sorenson, who tragically passed away last week from pancreatic cancer. 
 

In Memoriam: Vernon E. Jordan Jr., Esq.

March 2, 2021

In Memoriam: Vernon E. Jordan Jr., Esq.

March 2, 2021

2021 Charter Day Address

Reaffirming Howard University’s Excellence
President Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., MBA

Hello everyone. It is my distinct pleasure to serve as the 154th Charter Day Convocation speaker. This year’s commemoration comes at a critical time in our nation’s history and our University’s evolution. To lead our institution and our society forward into the future, it is vital that we understand our present moment in the context of the history from which we came.

2021 Charter Day Address

Reaffirming Howard University’s Excellence
President Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., MBA

Hello everyone. It is my distinct pleasure to serve as the 154th Charter Day Convocation speaker. This year’s commemoration comes at a critical time in our nation’s history and our University’s evolution. To lead our institution and our society forward into the future, it is vital that we understand our present moment in the context of the history from which we came.

2021 Charter Day Address

Reaffirming Howard University’s Excellence
President Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., MBA

Hello everyone. It is my distinct pleasure to serve as the 154th Charter Day Convocation speaker. This year’s commemoration comes at a critical time in our nation’s history and our University’s evolution. To lead our institution and our society forward into the future, it is vital that we understand our present moment in the context of the history from which we came.