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Celebrating Howard's 150 Years

Howard University Sesquicentennial

  1. Howard University 150th Essay Contest Winner

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  2. LeDroit Park Health Fair

    Get a recap of one of our sponsored events.

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  3. A Legacy of Protest and Struggle for Progress

  4. The Time is Always Now

    Celebrating 150 Years of Excellence in Truth & Service.

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  5. A Message from President Frederick

    Read his letter

  6. Telling our Story

    Read about our continuing legacy in the Howard Magazine.

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  7. Celebrate Howard’s Past, Present and Future

    As we reflect on our storied past, we're planning for the future.

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150 Years of Excellence in Truth & Service
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No. 97

Fact of the Day

Howard University Alma Mater

On April 25 1919, Howard University copyrighted the Alma Mater co-authored by Class of 1916 alumni Joseph Hunter Brooks and Frederick Dewitt Malone.

Words of the Howard University Alma Mater

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Sesquicentennial - A Celebration
  1. Get Social to Promote #HowardU150

    Your participation will help ensure that the Sesquicentennial celebration is memorable and successful!

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  2. #HowardU150

    “The Time is Always Now”, is the theme for this year’s 150th events. For Howard, these are the moments when we overcome challenges, recognize opportunities and build the future. To act, learn, give, serve and excel—at Howard the time has always been, and will always be, now.”

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  3. Host an Official Event

    Be the life of the party! We're looking for friends and organizations to host official Howard Sesquicentennial events.

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  4. Get the Facts

    Learn more about Howard University history. A new fact each day.

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May 10, 2017 • Article

Perseverance: A Story of Strength, Courage and Excellence

  Life has taught Kiana Knolland that she must “boldly and confidently occupy any space that you find yourself in.” The 21-year-old native of Wichita, Kansas, will graduate with cum laude honors from Howard University’s Cathy Hughes School of Comm

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Howard Magazine
  1. Respecting the Black Family Story

    Don Graves Sr. chronicles his great-grandfather's journey to becoming a ‘striver, pioneer and righteous Black rebel.’

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  2. By Word of Mouth

    A story of the U.S. internment of Japanese-Americans, unexpected educational paths and how dignity was taken, given and retained.

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  3. 150 Years of Architectural Inspiration

    Alumni leave their footprints on the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

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