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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.

Amber D. Dodd

The Bison Store Logo and Bag on a blue background

The Bison Store

Here's a look at just at a few Bison who are open for business with products ready for sale.

  • The Bison Store Logo and Bag on a blue background

    The Bison Store

    Here's a look at just at a few Bison who are open for business with products ready for sale.

  • Image of student with her book, I See You

    Bison Bookshelf

    Publications by past and present Howard University alumni, students, and faculty.

  • Vice President Harris speaks at Howard

    Kamala Harris: Elevating the Light of Truth and Service

    Kamala Harris' ability to meet the moment— while demonstrating grace, compassion, intelligence, adaptability, and, yes, joy— showed the world how HBCUs like Howard University prepare its students to succeed in a society that has yet to fulfill the promise of equality and justice for all.

  • Mark Mason

    Bravery in the C-Suite

    Citi Chief Financial Officer Mark Mason encourages students to be bold and lean into the relationships they are forming at Howard.

  • Dr. Karl Thompson

    Fighting Infectious Diseases Through Research

    Dr. Karl Thompson, associate professor in the College of Medicine and graduate program director of the University’s Department of Microbiology, has been awarded the National Institutes of Health’s $2 million Maximizing Investigators’ Research Award (MIRA) grant.

  • AKAs at Howard 2024 Homecoming

    A Once In a Century Homecoming Anniversary

    The grandeur of Howard Homecoming’s 100th anniversary, accented by pride in Kamala Harris’ ascendancy, attracted worldwide media attention and brought throngs of alumni back to the Mecca.

  • Student researcher Sophie Lee

    Creating Scientific Citizens

    Sophomore biology major and chemistry minor Sophie Lee is a Karsh STEM scholar immersed in research she hopes will help affect change.

  • Voting animals

    The Young Black Voices in America’s Election

    This presidential election, 36% of Black 18–24-year-olds are enrolled in college and eligible to vote, the typical age of an undergraduate student. What do they care about, and what do they need to know?

  • howard commencement

    Howard University Celebrates 156th Commencement

    The Class of 2024 is the largest group of graduates in the University’s history.

  • one room black school

    A Doctoral Student’s Research on Saving Black Women Teachers

    Jamela Joseph’s American K-12 Parasitic Syndrome research finds that Black teachers are at greater risks of harm in American’s eroding education system.