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Howard Homecoming Returns with Celebration, Responsible Drinking on the Lineup

by Jada Ingleton October 20, 2025October 20, 2025

Howard University Homecoming 2025 will take place from Oct. 19-26 and feature a variety of events, including the Lavender reception, Student Fashion Show, Truth and Service football game, Yardfest, Greek Step Show, Divine Nine Brunch, and Diageo’s Show Your HBCU Initiative.

Former NFL player Brandon Copeland, Howard University professor Jean Wells, Robinhood’s Sara Chima, Mary Elizabeth Taylor and Howard School of Business Dean Anthony Wilbon at a Robinhood Markets Money Drills program announcement (Courtesy of Robinhood)

Robinhood Launches First HBCU Partnership at Howard University

by James Wright Jr. December 4, 2024December 11, 2024

**FILE** Howard University’s 100th homecoming celebration continues through Oct. 20, exemplifying the institution’s cultural contributions and legacy, and highlighting the week of programming as a place for African Americans to reflect, collaborate and foster the next generation of Black leaders. (Abdullah Konte/The Washington Informer)

CHAVIS: We Must Work Together to Support the Sustainability of HBCUs in America

by Dr. Benjamin F. Chavis November 26, 2024December 11, 2024

South Carolina State University Bulldogs, winners of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference regular season title, now qualify for the Cricket Celebration Bowl, after defeating the Morgan State Bears 54-7 on Nov. 16. (Courtesy photo)

HBCU Champions Advance to Postseason Play

by Ed Hill November 20, 2024December 11, 2024

**FILE** Howard University’s Marcus Dockery (0) celebrates during a game in January 2023 against the South Carolina State Bulldogs. Howard’s men's basketball program, which has established itself as one of the tops in the country, has been picked to win in the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference again in a preseason poll. (WI photo)

Local HBCU Basketball Teams Gear Up for Season

by Ed Hill October 30, 2024December 11, 2024

"A Different World" cast members Dawnn Lewis and Darryl Bell at Bowie State University on Oct. 17. The cast is touring historically Black colleges and universities across the country to encourage enrollment, raise scholarship funds and promote financial literacy. (Courtesy of Bowie State University via X)

‘A Different World’ Cast Visits Bowie State During HBCU Tour

by Richard D. Elliott October 23, 2024December 11, 2024

Howard University graduates shout in excitement as each of their departments are officially bestowed their degrees during the 156th commencement convocation. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

DIGGS-BROWN: Look to College Rankings That Value HBCUs

by Barbara Diggs-Brown October 11, 2024December 11, 2024

**FILE** The White House announced an additional $1.3 billion in federal investments for historically Black colleges and universities. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Biden-Harris Administration Commits Record $17 Billion to HBCUs, Driving Unprecedented Educational and Economic Impact

by Stacy M. Brown September 17, 2024December 11, 2024

Morgan State (pictured here in a game against Howard University in 2023) has made great strides in its first two years under Damon Wilson. (WI File Photo/Marcus Relacion)

Local HBCU Teams Prepare for Season with High Hopes

by Ed Hill August 28, 2024December 11, 2024

Local Scholars Among 2024 HBCU Cohort Celebrated by White House Initiative

by Stacy M. Brown August 12, 2024December 11, 2024