A History of the Presidents of Howard University
Howard University's past presidents represent different eras in the university's history.
Features
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Revolutionary Writing
Howard's literary journal, The Amistad, and the university's writing department uphold a long legacy.
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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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Where Artistry Meets Legacy: A History of Theatre Arts at The Mecca
At Howard University, theatre arts have never been an extracurricular afterthought. It is a tradition that predates motion pictures, helped catalyze a national Black theatre movement, and still functions as a pipeline of artists, administrators, and ideas into stages and screens worldwide.
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Debbie Allen: Maven of the Arts
Alumna Debbie Allen is the rare artist who is relevant in any time period.
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Father and Daughter Share a Stage in Howard University's Music Department
Christie Dashiell and her father Carroll “CVD” Dashiell Jr. are proud Bison and their roots in the university's music department run deep.
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The Bison Bookshelf
Publications by the lineage of Howard University alumni, students, faculty, and staff.