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**FILE** Dr. Ben Vinson III, president of Howard University, is working to emphasize the university’s critical role in economic development in the Mid-Atlantic region. (Robert R. Roberts/The Washington Informer)
Posted inCommunity

Howard University Celebrated as D.C. Economic Force

James Wright photo by James Wright Jr. September 18, 2024September 18, 2024

Howard University is a driver of economic progress in the Washington metropolitan area, with a total economic impact of $1.575 billion, and is investing in its communities and creating jobs through its real estate strategy.

**FILE** The White House announced an additional $1.3 billion in federal investments for historically Black colleges and universities. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)
Posted inEducation

Biden-Harris Administration Commits Record $17 Billion to HBCUs, Driving Unprecedented Educational and Economic Impact

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown September 17, 2024September 17, 2024
Picked to finish fifth in the CIAA under third-year coach Kyle Jackson, the Bowie State Bulldogs ended last season winning their last three games and are hoping to build on that momentum in the 2024 season. (Courtesy photo)
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Bowie State University Prepares to Build on Last Season’s Momentum

Avatar photo by Ed Hill September 4, 2024September 4, 2024
A young Kamala Harris on the campus of Howard University (Courtesy of Valerie Pippen-Coutee via Howard University News Service)
Posted inElection 2024

‘This Is a Bond for Life’: From Sisterhood to the Presidential Race

by Trinity Webster-Bass, Howard University News Service September 2, 2024September 2, 2024
Morgan State (pictured here in a game against Howard University in 2023) has made great strides in its first two years under Damon Wilson. (WI File Photo/Marcus Relacion)
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Local HBCU Teams Prepare for Season with High Hopes

Avatar photo by Ed Hill August 28, 2024August 28, 2024
The Rev. Al Sharpton speaks at Howard University’s Andrew Rankin Chapel in Washington, D.C., on Aug. 25, the Sunday after the Democratic National Convention. (Roy Lewis/The Washington Informer)
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The Rev. Al Sharpton Preaches at Rankin Chapel Fresh From the Democratic National Convention

Avatar photo by Hamil R. Harris August 26, 2024August 26, 2024
During Howard University’s Freshman Move-In Day on Aug. 9, students, parents and volunteers helped incoming freshmen settle into their new dorms before starting the fall semester. This is the first class to start at Howard since the Supreme Court overturned affirmative action in June 2023. (Cleveland Nelson/The Washington Informer)
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First Admissions Cycle Post-Affirmative Action Overturn Sparks Conversations About Future of Diverse Enrollment

Avatar photo by Jada Ingleton August 21, 2024August 21, 2024
Vice President Kamala Harris speaks to a crowd of Howard University students. (Courtesy photo)
Posted inElection 2024

Kamala Harris Returns to Howard University to Inspire Incoming Students

Ashleigh Fields by Ashleigh Fields August 16, 2024August 16, 2024
**FILE** A student works in a medical school lab of Morehouse School of Medicine in Atlanta. (Courtesy of bloomberg.org)
Posted inHealth

Bloomberg Philanthropies Announces $600 Million Gift to Historically Black Medical Schools

Stacey Brown photo by Stacy M. Brown August 7, 2024August 7, 2024
**FILE** Sean "Diddy" Combs (Reckless Dream Photography, CC BY-SA 2.0 via Wikimedia Commons)
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Howard University Revokes Honorary Degree, Returns $1M Donation Over Allegations Against Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs

by WI Web Staff June 7, 2024June 8, 2024

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