Presidential Statements 2021-2022
Condemning Recent Bomb Threats
Dear Howard University Community,
In the early hours of this morning, our University received yet another bomb threat, the third in less than a month to be levied against us and several of our fellow historically Black colleges and universities. Our first and immediate response was, of course, to verify the credibility of the threat and ensure that no harm would befall our community. But our subsequent response, the one we make after the initial fear of danger has subsided, is equally significant.
Condemning Recent Bomb Threats
Dear Howard University Community,
In the early hours of this morning, our University received yet another bomb threat, the third in less than a month to be levied against us and several of our fellow historically Black colleges and universities. Our first and immediate response was, of course, to verify the credibility of the threat and ensure that no harm would befall our community. But our subsequent response, the one we make after the initial fear of danger has subsided, is equally significant.
We Still Need to Eliminate Bias from Medical School Admissions
March 14, 2022 | Inside Higher Ed
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Read More about We Still Need to Eliminate Bias from Medical School AdmissionsCelebrating Women's History Month
Dear Howard University Community,
The recollection and examination of history is always a worthwhile pursuit. The study of history prioritizes truth, amplifies the humanity of those who came before, and orients us to the moment we are in by helping us understand where we came from.
However, the true value of remembering our history becomes clear when we use it to inform our present and shape our future.
Celebrating Women's History Month
Dear Howard University Community,
The recollection and examination of history is always a worthwhile pursuit. The study of history prioritizes truth, amplifies the humanity of those who came before, and orients us to the moment we are in by helping us understand where we came from.
However, the true value of remembering our history becomes clear when we use it to inform our present and shape our future.
Women’s History Month 2022
During Women’s History Month, we often recognize those trailblazing individuals who shattered glass ceilings by becoming the first women to reach certain vaunted positions in our society that had historically been reserved for men and from which women had for so long been excluded.
Read More about Women’s History Month 2022Congratulations to Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on her Confirmation
Dear Howard University Community,
I would like to wish Ketanji Brown Jackson congratulations on becoming the first Black female justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Several years ago, I had the privilege of meeting Justice Jackson, when I was invited by Merrick Garland to address the judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. Even during our brief interaction, I was inspired by her intellect and her warmth – important characteristics that I know she will bring with her to the highest court in the land.
Congratulations to Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson on her Confirmation
Dear Howard University Community,
I would like to wish Ketanji Brown Jackson congratulations on becoming the first Black female justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. Several years ago, I had the privilege of meeting Justice Jackson, when I was invited by Merrick Garland to address the judges of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. Even during our brief interaction, I was inspired by her intellect and her warmth – important characteristics that I know she will bring with her to the highest court in the land.
5 Highlights from the Spring 2022 State of the University Address
Dear Howard University Community,
The biannual State of the University Address is a vital time for our community to examine the strengths and weaknesses of our institution as well as our opportunities to move Howard forward together.
Here are five takeaways from the Spring 2022 State of the University Address I delivered this afternoon.
1. We are embarking on the largest real estate initiative in Howard’s history.