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‘A Different World’ Stars Come Home to Howard Ahead of Netflix Sequel Premiere
Featured Work, Outside WSH Larry J. Sanders 9/25/26 Featured Work, Outside WSH Larry J. Sanders 9/25/26

‘A Different World’ Stars Come Home to Howard Ahead of Netflix Sequel Premiere

Alumnae Debbie Allen and Kennedi Reece reflected on Howard, HBCU culture, and carrying the beloved series into a new generation.

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Howard University Honors Retirees, Inaugurates Academic Year at 159th Opening Convocation
Outside WSH, Featured Work Larry J. Sanders 9/25/26 Outside WSH, Featured Work Larry J. Sanders 9/25/26

Howard University Honors Retirees, Inaugurates Academic Year at 159th Opening Convocation

University leadership and retiring faculty and staff reflected on Howard’s profound legacy and promising future.

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The Howard Legacy of Gwendolyn Stewart King
Featured Work, Outside WSH Larry J. Sanders 3/31/26 Featured Work, Outside WSH Larry J. Sanders 3/31/26

The Howard Legacy of Gwendolyn Stewart King

The former Social Security commissioner’s career is defined by public service, leadership, and a commitment to the next generation.

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Rep. Jim Clyburn Talks Reelection Run, ‘The First Eight’ During Howard Visit
Featured Work, Outside WSH Larry J. Sanders 3/24/26 Featured Work, Outside WSH Larry J. Sanders 3/24/26

Rep. Jim Clyburn Talks Reelection Run, ‘The First Eight’ During Howard Visit

The veteran South Carolina congressman reflected on Black political participation, personal legacy, and the service that continues to guide his public life.

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‘Full of Strength’: Dr. Jelani Cobb’s Howard Origins
Featured Work, Outside WSH Larry J. Sanders 2/20/26 Featured Work, Outside WSH Larry J. Sanders 2/20/26

‘Full of Strength’: Dr. Jelani Cobb’s Howard Origins

The renowned journalist and Columbia Journalism School dean credits Howard for his love of history, sense of integrity, and courage to pursue the truth.

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Remembering the Life of Gospel Music Pioneer Richard Smallwood
Featured Work, Outside WSH Larry J. Sanders 1/2/26 Featured Work, Outside WSH Larry J. Sanders 1/2/26

Remembering the Life of Gospel Music Pioneer Richard Smallwood

A founding member of the famed Howard Gospel Choir, Smallwood leaves a towering legacy both on campus and across the broader university community.

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From ‘Dirty Work’ to Diplomacy: Andrew Young Comes Home to Howard
Featured Work, Outside WSH Larry J. Sanders 10/15/25 Featured Work, Outside WSH Larry J. Sanders 10/15/25

From ‘Dirty Work’ to Diplomacy: Andrew Young Comes Home to Howard

Moderated by Jonathan Capehart and joined by John Hope Bryant, the tribute explored the alumnus’ journey and lessons for a new generation ahead of new documentary about the icon's life.

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Colbert King Has Plenty Left to Say
Featured Work, Outside WSH Larry J. Sanders 9/1/25 Featured Work, Outside WSH Larry J. Sanders 9/1/25

Colbert King Has Plenty Left to Say

As he celebrates his 86th birthday and retirement from The Washington Post, the alumnus and Pulitzer Prize winner reflects on the impact Howard University has had on his career — and vice versa.

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The Editor’s Editor
Featured Work, Outside WSH Larry J. Sanders 9/1/25 Featured Work, Outside WSH Larry J. Sanders 9/1/25

The Editor’s Editor

Alumna and Dean Dana A. Williams discusses her new book, the experience of interviewing Toni Morrison, and how her life as dean mirrors the life of an editor.

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‘Let Us Cook’: Advancing Howard’s Filmmaker Lineage
Featured Work, Outside WSH Larry J. Sanders 9/1/25 Featured Work, Outside WSH Larry J. Sanders 9/1/25

‘Let Us Cook’: Advancing Howard’s Filmmaker Lineage

Howard film students, alongside professor and alumna Dr. Montré Aza Missouri, highlighted the university’s impact on Black cinema during the 2025 University Film & Video Association conference.

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Teyana Taylor Brings ‘Escape Room’ Experience to Howard University
Featured Work, Outside WSH Larry J. Sanders 8/29/25 Featured Work, Outside WSH Larry J. Sanders 8/29/25

Teyana Taylor Brings ‘Escape Room’ Experience to Howard University

Hundreds of Howard University students packed into Blackburn Ballroom Monday afternoon (Aug. 25) for the album-release listening event for entertainment multi-hyphenate Teyana Taylor’s new project and short film, “Escape Room.”

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John E. Jacob’s ‘I Will F.E.A.R. No Evil’ Mantra Made Him National Urban League President and Howard Board Chair
Featured Work, Outside WSH Larry J. Sanders 8/13/25 Featured Work, Outside WSH Larry J. Sanders 8/13/25

John E. Jacob’s ‘I Will F.E.A.R. No Evil’ Mantra Made Him National Urban League President and Howard Board Chair

The two-time graduate and former board chair discusses his new memoir, the lessons of social work and coalition politics, and how a telegram changed his future.

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Save the Culture: The Essential Films of the African American Experience
Featured Work, Outside WSH Larry J. Sanders 7/11/25 Featured Work, Outside WSH Larry J. Sanders 7/11/25

Save the Culture: The Essential Films of the African American Experience

With support from Jami Ramberan, MFA, we explain why these motion pictures have persisted over time and will continue to have relevance in the next century.

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Ta-Nehisi Coates Brings Book Tour to Howard University
Featured Work, Outside WSH Larry J. Sanders 10/8/24 Featured Work, Outside WSH Larry J. Sanders 10/8/24

Ta-Nehisi Coates Brings Book Tour to Howard University

In conversation with Dean Dana Williams, Coates reflected on his undergraduate days, literary career, and experiences that led to The Message.

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Black and Gold
Featured Work, Outside WSH Larry J. Sanders 6/3/24 Featured Work, Outside WSH Larry J. Sanders 6/3/24

Black and Gold

While Black athletes traditionally overindex in few Olympic sports, representation has begun to increase in others ranging from swimming to golf to judo, and Howard University has been at the fore. 

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Ben Vinson III Believes In the Howard Way
Featured Work, Outside WSH Larry J. Sanders 2/1/24 Featured Work, Outside WSH Larry J. Sanders 2/1/24

Ben Vinson III Believes In the Howard Way

Recently named Howard University’s 18th president, Vinson has promised his authentic self in the role. As he completes his first 100 days, we contemplate his journey to The Mecca — and his ambitious vision for its future.

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A Recall to Chapel: Inside Homecoming Sunday at Howard University
Featured Work, Outside WSH Larry J. Sanders 11/13/23 Featured Work, Outside WSH Larry J. Sanders 11/13/23

A Recall to Chapel: Inside Homecoming Sunday at Howard University

For many alumni, the University’s Homecoming events offer a rare opportunity to reconnect with the campus in person, making the Sunday service that concludes Homecoming among the highest-attended Chapel services each year.

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1980s: Breaking All the Rules
Featured Work, Outside WSH Larry J. Sanders 10/2/23 Featured Work, Outside WSH Larry J. Sanders 10/2/23

1980s: Breaking All the Rules

As hip-hop culture entered the mainstream, it did so with flair, carving out an identity that would make it impossible to ignore.

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O Brothers, Where Art Thou?
Featured Work, Outside WSH Larry J. Sanders 6/1/23 Featured Work, Outside WSH Larry J. Sanders 6/1/23

O Brothers, Where Art Thou?

Black undergraduate males are in decline nationwide. We examine the factors at play — and what Howard University is doing to attract and graduate its male students.

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Alternative Spring Break: Planting Truth and Service Forever
Featured Work, Outside WSH Larry J. Sanders 6/1/23 Featured Work, Outside WSH Larry J. Sanders 6/1/23

Alternative Spring Break: Planting Truth and Service Forever

For nearly 30 years, Howard students have spent their spring breaks in underprivileged communities through Alternative Spring Break, which has become one of the largest programs across campus.

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