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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** Howard University is marking its centennial homecoming celebration Oct. 13-19, with festivities and events that include a football game against Tennessee State University, the annual YardFest, and an appearance from Vice President Kamala Harris, the presidential nominee and one of the institution’s most famous alumni. (Abdullah Konte/The Washington Informer)

How to Stay Safe Amid Large Crowds, Public Safety Concerns at Howard’s 100th Homecoming

by Zsana Hoskins October 9, 2024October 9, 2024

Hampton University Pirates tackle a member of the Howard Bison football team on Sept. 21 during the Truth and Service Classic, often called the battle of “the real HU.” The Pirates defeated the Bison 27-20. (Abdullah Konte/The Washington Informer)

Hampton Prevails Over Howard in the Battle for the Real HU

by Ed Hill September 23, 2024September 23, 2024

**FILE** Dr. Ben Vinson III, president of Howard University, is working to emphasize the university’s critical role in economic development in the Mid-Atlantic region. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

Howard University Celebrated as D.C. Economic Force

by James Wright Jr. September 18, 2024September 18, 2024

Picked to finish fifth in the CIAA under third-year coach Kyle Jackson, the Bowie State Bulldogs ended last season winning their last three games and are hoping to build on that momentum in the 2024 season. (Courtesy photo)

Bowie State University Prepares to Build on Last Season’s Momentum

by Ed Hill September 4, 2024September 4, 2024

A young Kamala Harris on the campus of Howard University (Courtesy of Valerie Pippen-Coutee via Howard University News Service)

‘This Is a Bond for Life’: From Sisterhood to the Presidential Race

by Trinity Webster-Bass, Howard University News Service September 2, 2024September 2, 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

The Rev. Al Sharpton speaks at Howard University’s Andrew Rankin Chapel in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 25, the Sunday after the Democratic National Convention. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)

The Rev. Al Sharpton Preaches at Rankin Chapel Fresh From the Democratic National Convention

by Hamil R. Harris August 26, 2024August 26, 2024

During Howard University’s Freshman Move-In Day on Aug. 9, students, parents and volunteers helped incoming freshmen settle into their new dorms before starting the fall semester. This is the first class to start at Howard since the Supreme Court overturned affirmative action in June 2023. (Cleveland Nelson/The Washington Informer)

First Admissions Cycle Post-Affirmative Action Overturn Sparks Conversations About Future of Diverse Enrollment

by Jada Ingleton August 21, 2024August 21, 2024

Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to a crowd of Howard University students. (Courtesy photo)

Kamala Harris Returns to Howard University to Inspire Incoming Students

by Ashleigh Fields August 16, 2024August 16, 2024

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