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Howard University students and alumni are publicly demanding for actress Phylicia Rashad to be fired from the school. She currently is the Dean of College of Fine Arts. The actress was served fierce criticism after backpedaling on an earlier statement where she rejoiced after hearing the news that her former co-star …

Howard University will pay tribute to the late Chadwick Boseman by renaming its performing and visual arts school after him. The school will instead be called The Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts. The name change comes on the heels of a Change.org petition that gained traction amongst students …

Howard University’s Provost Anthony K. Wutoh called it a “full circle moment,” in a statement, saying, “It is an honor to welcome one of Howard’s acclaimed daughters back home to her Alma Mater.” “Ms. Phylicia Rashad will take the training and skills that she honed as a student at Howard …

On Wednesday, Howard University’s Showtime Marching Band will play a prominent role during the inauguration festivities. After Howard University Alumni Kamala Harris is sworn in as the vice president of the United States, the band will escort her from 15th street Northwest to the White House. Howard University’s Flashy Flag Squad …

Howard University is one of the top HBCU’s in this country’s history, but residents of its surrounding area have been treating the campus like a dog park.  Students and faculty members are outraged by the influx of new residents who flood their campus in Northwest D.C. Students say neighbors walk …

  Howard University senior, Latroya Pina will be representing the island nation of Cape Verde in the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo, Japan, along side her siblings Troy and Jayla Pina. The trio makes up 75 percent of the Cape Verdean swim team. Latroya swims in multiple categories including the …

Last year, 18-year-old Jason Goolsby was violently tackled and detained for making a white woman feel “uncomfortable.” Apparently, the Howard University student was standing outside of a local ATM, when a couple walked up to the door. While Goolsby was still trying to figure out whether or not he was going to …

In a community where (in most cases) resources are limited and government funding is scarce, it is important for people who can, to give back. Many superstars use their celebrity to raise awareness and donate millions to their hometown, to provide a better living situation and environment for the children. However, …