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Diving In

Freshman Isaiah Swilley from Bourbonnais, Illinois, takes a practice dive at the Burr Gymnasium Pool. Howard is the only HBCU with a Division I swimming and diving team.

Fall 2022

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Featured Stories

  • nine women deans of Howard University on stairs

    The Women Deans of Howard University

    In 2014, when Howard chose a new president, there was one woman dean. Today, there are 10. Here’s how they’re changing the University — and the paths for Howard students.
  • cartoon of woman walking stairs while men take elevator

    Changing the Career Game

    Black women continue to advance in a range of professions, despite systemic barriers.
  • woman sitting under raincloud graphic

    A Healthy Mind

    More Black women are starting to take charge of their mental health. Here’s why.
  • Kenisha Ford in front of blackboard

    Hidden Figures, Made Visible

    In the United States, about 3% of physics doctorates are earned by women of color. But that’s changing – and Howard is working to be that change.

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We can highlight the virtues of a hiring process that enabled Howard to identify such capable men for these deanships while also casting a spotlight on the imperfections that caused equally highly qualified women to be overlooked.

President Wayne A. I. Frederick
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