HU’s Office of University Communications Wins Several Awards
Howard’s team earned recognition at the CASE Circle of Excellence Awards and Folio: Eddie & Ozzie Awards.
Homecoming 2023
Howard Homecoming celebrates reunions, new and old, in a Revival-themed week of events.
Undergraduate Library Renamed Wayne A. I. Frederick Undergraduate Library
Board Chairman Laurence Morse, PhD, announced the building’s new name to a room full of Howard University trustees, alumni, staff and supporters of the University during the president’s farewell dinner.
Howard Welcomes 18th President, Ben Vinson III, Ph.D.
Ben Vinson III, PhD, launched his presidency as keynote speaker of opening convocation.
2020s: Still Roaring
As we celebrate hip-hop at 50, Howard reflects on the genre’s current presence and its future potential.
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.
1990s: Tha Golden Era
In the ’90s, hip-hop spread its wings – geographically, culturally, academically, and politically.
2010s: Freedom of Expression – or Lack Thereof
In the digital age, women determine their own role with their own words. But the courts do the same with other lyrics.
2000s: Hip-hop Harnesses Political Power and the World Wide Web
As hip-hop entered the digital age, it found a whole new way to empower the music industry – and the nation.
1973: The Birth of a Phenomenon
As immigrants settle in New York, a new era of Black music begins.