Letter from the Editor - Winter 2024
We decided to show everyone the duties of our new president, Ben Vinson III, specifically on a Monday in November ahead of Thanksgiving.
A Centennial of Writers: The Hilltop Celebrates 100 Years of Storytelling
The Hilltop, the oldest Black collegiate paper in America, will celebrate 100 years of publication on January 22, 2024. The entity, founded by Zora Neale Hurston and Louis E. King, continues to serve as the voice and record keeper of Howard University.
Constructing a Family Legacy and an Industry’s Future
Deryl McKissack is bringing equity and inclusion for Black talent to her historically underrepresented industry.
More Than Just Paper
A former editor-in-chief of The Hilltop looks back on the responsibility of reporting facts, recording history, and representing student and Black voices.
In Memoriam Winter ’24
Remembering those we lost.
Class Notes: Winter ’24
News and notes from Bison around the world.
Duty, Honor, and Integrity
Brigadier General Ronald D. Sullivan is Howard’s first ROTC alumnus and third Black army soldier to hold the rank as an Army JAG general officer.
Bison Bookshelf Winter ’24
Books published by members of the Bison community.
The Power of Words
Comms specialist Robin V. Harris cuts through the noise to establish impactful stories.
Creating Second Chances for Incarcerated Women and Girls
As an organization that focuses solely on the needs of women and girls, especially those who have experienced incarceration, the Thurman Perry Foundation aims to prioritize, dignify and compensate those formerly incarcerated as a sensitive population.