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A trio of graduates adorned their caps with decorations for the commencement ceremony at Bowie State University on May 26. (Anthony Tilghman/The Washington Informer)

Bowie State Holds Spring 2023 Graduation

by Richard D. Elliott May 31, 2023May 31, 2023

On the beautiful, sunny morning of Friday, May 26, Bowie State University held its spring commencement.

Former NBA standout Mahmoud Abdul-Rauf speaks at the "Time to Stand Up" panel discussion held at Howard University in D.C. on May 21. (Abdullah Konte/The Washington Informer)

Howard University Hosts ‘Time to Stand Up’

by Ed Hill May 31, 2023May 31, 2023

President Joe Biden speaks to Howard University's Class of 2023 during the commencement ceremony at Capital One Arena in D.C. on May 13. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

D.C.’s HBCUs Have Graduations Reflecting Generations

by Sam P.K. Collins and James Wright Jr. May 16, 2023May 18, 2023

**FILE** Georgetown University (Courtesy photo)

HBCUs Partner With Georgetown to Turn Environmental Data into Solutions

by Kayla Benjamin May 15, 2023May 16, 2023

President Joe Biden speaks to Howard University's Class of 2023 during the commencement ceremony at Capital One Arena in D.C. on May 13. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

In Commencement Address, Biden Recognizes Howard U. as ‘The Soul of the Nation’

by Sam P.K. Collins May 13, 2023May 15, 2023

Howard University's Jessica Wright captured the 400-meter hurdles championship at the Penn Relays for the second straight year. (Courtesy of Yusuf Abdullah)

Howard University Women’s Track Program Makes Waves

by Ed Hill May 10, 2023May 10, 2023

**FILE** Howard University, a historically Black institution, is located in northwest D.C. (Courtesy of Howard University)

Howard Women’s Rugby Team Makes History

by Ed Hill May 10, 2023May 10, 2023

On May 4, Mwariama Kamau and other members of UNIA-ACL Division No. 183 are scheduled to honor Hogan Edem Ani-Okokon during a ceremony at Lincoln Cemetery on Suitland Road in Hillcrest Heights, Maryland. (Courtesy photo)

Garveyites Pay Homage to Nationalist Who Attended Howard U.

by Sam P.K. Collins May 3, 2023May 3, 2023

Dr. Ben Vinson III, 18th president of Howard University (Courtesy of Howard University)

Dr. Ben Vinson III Tapped as 18th President of Howard University

by Sam P.K. Collins May 3, 2023May 3, 2023

Famous for signing the lyrics in Rihanna's 13-minute halftime show, Justina Miles will grace the May cover of British Vogue. (Courtesy photo)

Bowie State U. Student Justina Miles Will Grace Next Cover of British Vogue

by Richard D. Elliott April 26, 2023April 26, 2023