Presidential Statements 2020-2021
Observing Juneteenth, 2021
Dear Howard University Community,
When President Lincoln abolished the institution of slavery on January 1, 1863, with the Emancipation Proclamation, it was a victory and a vital moment of culmination. For generations, abolitionists had argued that slavery was both morally wrong and poisonous to the welfare of our nation. Certainly, the executive order was part of the Union’s strategy for winning the Civil War; but the proclamation was vindication of their advocacy and proof that their perspective had migrated from the fringe of society all the way to the White House.
A lack of diversity in research and analytics is not just unethical — it is dangerous
July 30, 2021 | The Hechinger Report
Read More about A lack of diversity in research and analytics is not just unethical — it is dangerousAnnouncing a Vaccine Requirement for Faculty and Staff
Dear Howard University Community,
In May, I announced that any student who would physically be on the Howard University campus for the Fall 2021 semester would be required to be fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine. Following extensive deliberation and feedback from faculty, staff, students and parents, we are extending this requirement to include faculty and staff who will be on campus during the Fall. This is a necessary and reasonable step, focused on the safety and health of all members of our community.
Read More about Announcing a Vaccine Requirement for Faculty and StaffAnnouncing a Vaccine Requirement for Faculty and Staff
Dear Howard University Community,
In May, I announced that any student who would physically be on the Howard University campus for the Fall 2021 semester would be required to be fully vaccinated with a COVID-19 vaccine. Following extensive deliberation and feedback from faculty, staff, students and parents, we are extending this requirement to include faculty and staff who will be on campus during the Fall. This is a necessary and reasonable step, focused on the safety and health of all members of our community.
Read More about Announcing a Vaccine Requirement for Faculty and StaffFor the Sake of Black People’s Health, We’re Mandating Coronavirus Vaccines for All Our Medical Students
August 4, 2021 | Washington Post
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