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Howard University Appoints Revered Historian and Academic Leader Ben Vinson III, PhD, as 18th President

May 3, 2023May 3, 2023 awouniversity

Leader in higher education and historian of the African diaspora, with a focus on Latin America, spent career dedicated to elevating diversity in education, returns to Washington, D.C. WASHINGTON – Ben Vinson III, PhD, an accomplished higher education leader; historian of the African diaspora with a focus on Blacks in Latin America; and the provost, executive vice president, and Hiram C. Haydn professor of history at Case Western Reserve University, has been named the 18th President of Howard University. This marks a return to the Washington, D.C. area for Vinson, who previously served…

Howard University’s 2023 Charter Day Dinner Celebrates 156 Years of Excellence

Mar 27, 2023Mar 27, 2023 awouniversity

From THE DIG/Howard University News WASHINGTON – More than 1,200 students, alumni, faculty, and administrators celebrated the 156th anniversary of Howard University’s chartering during the annual Charter Day Dinner. The event was held on Saturday, March 4, at the Marriott Marquis Hotel. This was the first in-person Charter Day dinner held since 2020. The dinner serves as the University’s premiere fundraising event and proceeds will directly support the financial needs of Howard students. “Charter Day is a time-honored tradition that is a testament to Howard’s status as one of the…

Howard University Media Panel Addresses ChatGPT and AI

Mar 27, 2023Mar 27, 2023 awouniversity

Sholnn Z. Freeman THE DIG/Howard University News WASHINGTON – From chatbots like ChatGPT to virtual assistants like Alexa and Siri to books, term papers and self-driving cars and even graphic design, artificial intelligence (AI) is revolutionizing everyday life. Howard University’s Cathy Hughes School of Communications tackled the topic with the panel discussion, “AI’s Power: Truths, Myths, and Unknowns,” on Thursday, March 23 at 6 p.m. “Artificial Intelligence is a driving force in social media and digital technology with immense power to potentially reshape communication,” said Ingrid Sturgis, chair of the Department of Media, Journalism…

Howard University Awarded $90 Million Contract by Air Force, DOD to Establish First-Ever University Affiliated Research Center Led by an HBCU

Jan 25, 2023Jan 25, 2023 awouniversity

Howard University News/Website WASHINGTON – Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., MBA, hosted U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin III, and U.S. Secretary of the Air Force Frank Kendall to announce that Howard will serve as the 15th University Affiliated Research Center (UARC). With this announcement, Howard makes history as the first HBCU to lead a UARC and the first center to be funded by the Air Force. “Being awarded this contract is a historic and tremendous accomplishment for Howard University. No other UARCs are providing this type of research to the Department…

Foundation donates $10 million to Howard varsity for GRACE grant program

Dec 21, 2022Dec 21, 2022 awouniversity

By Opeyemi Babalola Karsh Family Foundation, a supporter of the Howard University, USA, has donated a sum of 10 million dollar to support the Graduation Retention Access to Continued Excellence (GRACE) Grant. The GRACE grant is an initiative that provides financial assistance to students who can’t afford a college education. Speaking on the development, the donor and co-founder of the Karsh Family Foundation, Martha Karsh, explained that their action was part of their contribution to the investment of next generation of…

Andrea A. Hayes Dixon, M.D., FACS, FAAP Appointed First Black Woman Dean of Howard University’s College of Medicine

Oct 3, 2022Oct 3, 2022 awouniversity

WASHINGTON – Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., MBA announced the appointment of Andrea A. Hayes Dixon, M.D., FACS, FAAP as the Howard University College of Medicine dean. With the appointment, effective October 3, 2022, Hayes Dixon becomes the first Black woman to serve as dean of The Howard University College of Medicine. She will succeed Hugh Mighty, MD, MBA, FACOG, who served as dean of the College of Medicine since 2015. With Hayes Dixon’s appointment, the number of women serving as academic deans at Howard University increases to 11. “I am overjoyed to…

Howard University 2022 Commencement Convocation Videos

May 14, 2022May 14, 2022 awouniversity

Alumna Taraji P. Henson Shines at Howard University Commencement

May 14, 2022May 14, 2022 awouniversity

From Howard University News WASHINGTON –Taraji P. Henson, award-winning actress and Howard University College of Fine Arts alumna who graduated in 1995 with her baby boy in her hands, returned on May 7 as the commencement speaker. Henson was conferred an honorary Doctorate of Humane Letters, just before delivering remarks. I would like to take this moment to reintroduce myself: My name is Dr. Taraji Penda Henson, Howard class of 1995. This year, Howard University awarded 1,953 degrees, including 1,225 undergraduate degrees and 711 graduate degrees. Reinforcing its status as…

Nigerian emerges best medical student in US varsity

May 13, 2022May 14, 2022 awouniversity

•Secures residency training in Harvard University Watch video of the graduation ceremony where Dr. Jones-Wonni was honored. By Opeyemi Babalola A 22-year-old Nigerian-born, Boubini Miyensinte Jones-Wonni, has graduated as the best medical student in the Howard University Medical School Class of 2022. Jones-Wonni, an indigene of Arogbo Ese- Odo Local Government Area, Ondo State, also secured admission to the prestigious Harvard University Medical School for residency training in Internal Medicine. Born on October 23, 1999, she started her primary education in Banky’s Private school Apo, Abuja. Due to an exceptional…

5 Highlights from the Spring 2022 State of the University Address

Apr 18, 2022Apr 18, 2022 awouniversity

Dear Howard University Community, The biannual State of the University Address is a vital time for our community to examine the strengths and weaknesses of our institution as well as our opportunities to move Howard forward together. Here are five takeaways from the Spring 2022 State of the University Address I delivered this afternoon. 1. We are embarking on the largest real estate initiative in Howard’s history. Over the next five years, Howard will invest $785 million in new construction and major renovations. This is a critical next step in our efforts to…