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Jennifer Klein of the White House Gender Policy Council speaks with Julie Burns, founder of Room to Grow, alongside Uma Thurman, Destin Davis and Akilah King in the Indian Treaty Room. (Ashleigh Fields/The Washington Informer)

White House Mother’s Day Celebrations Welcome Howard Family

by Ashleigh Fields May 14, 2024May 15, 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)

2024 Howard Graduates Declared as Class of ‘Courage’

by Bousaina Ibrahim May 14, 2024May 14, 2024

Rashida Jones, who served as UDC's 2024 keynote speaker, receives an honorary doctorate during the ceremony on May 11. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)

UDC Celebrates 47th Commencement Encouraging Students to Serve Community, Become Changemakers

by James Wright Jr. May 13, 2024May 13, 2024

Senators Secure $1M for UMES School of Veterinary Medicine

by WI Web Staff May 5, 2024May 6, 2024

EDITORIAL: No HBCU Players Were Selected in Initial NFL Draft 2024, Why the NFL Has to Do Better

by WI Editorial Staff May 1, 2024December 11, 2024

Howard University celebrated two of its alumni, gospel legends Elbernita “Twinkie” Clark and Richard Smallwood, on April 24 at Cramton Auditorium. (Ja’Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)

Howard University Honors Gospel Music Legends

by Brenda C. Siler and Hamil R. Harris April 30, 2024April 30, 2024

Tyra Ware, JD Jean Jacques II, Kyle Fisher and Trinity Webster-Bass with WHCA Executive Director Steven Thomma (Courtesy photo)

Howard University students earn scholarships and recognition at White House Correspondents’ Dinner

by Ashleigh Fields April 30, 2024April 30, 2024

Imani Jean, a freshman member of Howard University’s women's tennis team, is getting lots of attention for her early success on the court. (Courtesy photo)

Howard University Finds Tennis Gem in Freshman Imani Jean

by Ed Hill April 24, 2024July 16, 2024

**FILE** President Joe Biden plans to deliver the commencement address at Morehouse College on May 19. He delivered the commencement address at D.C.'s Howard University last year. (WI photo)

Biden to Deliver Commencement Address at Morehouse College

by Stacy M. Brown April 23, 2024April 24, 2024

**FILE** Despite modest increases in their numbers over the past two decades, Black and Latinx individuals remain significantly underrepresented among college faculty, according to a new study by the Government Accountability Office. This March 2023 photo features Gleniss V. Brown-Wade at a DC Sustainable Energy Utility Green Building 101 class. (WI photo)

GAO Study Shows Persistent Underrepresentation of Black and Hispanic Faculty in Higher Education

by Stacy M. Brown April 15, 2024April 15, 2024