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Celebrating Howard's 150 Years

Howard University Sesquicentennial

  1. Howard Historical Timeline

    Check out 150 years of Excellence in Truth & Service!

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  2. Howard University 150th Essay Contest Winner

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  3. LeDroit Park Health Fair

    Get a recap of one of our sponsored events.

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  4. A Legacy of Protest and Struggle for Progress

  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. 103

Fact of the Day

Law School Garners Top Ranking

In 2012, the Howard University School of Law was ranked by the National Jurist magazine as one of the top 20 schools in the nation for producing public service graduates.

HUSL Earns Top Ranking for Service

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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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Stay connected throughout the year via our social media channels! #HowardU150

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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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