Howard Univeristy Archives - HBCU Buzz https://hbcubuzz.com/tag/howard-univeristy/ HBCU Buzz delivers HBCU news, insights and editorials from the Black College community. Since 2011, HBCU Buzz has been a resource for prospective & current students and alumni. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 15:56:24 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://hbcubuzz.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/15/2024/07/cropped-hbcu-buzz-favicon-1.png?w=32 Howard Univeristy Archives - HBCU Buzz https://hbcubuzz.com/tag/howard-univeristy/ 32 32 235275373 Three-Time HBCU Alumnus Willis “Bill” Graves Jr. Honored with Civil Rights Trail Marker  https://hbcubuzz.com/104528/three-time-hbcu-alumnus-willis-bill-graves-jr-honored-with-civil-rights-trail-marker/ https://hbcubuzz.com/104528/three-time-hbcu-alumnus-willis-bill-graves-jr-honored-with-civil-rights-trail-marker/#respond Tue, 11 Feb 2025 16:00:00 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=104528 The legacy of Willis “Bill” Graves Jr., a groundbreaking civil rights attorney known for his relentless fight against racial housing discrimination, was honored this month with a new marker on the North Carolina Civil Rights Trail. The dedication ceremony took place at 814 Oberlin Road, the location of Graves’ birthplace. This location now serves as […]

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]]> https://hbcubuzz.com/104528/three-time-hbcu-alumnus-willis-bill-graves-jr-honored-with-civil-rights-trail-marker/feed/ 0 104528 Howard University Swim Team Receives Key to Eatonville, Celebrating Historic Achievement https://hbcubuzz.com/104178/howard-university-swim-team-receives-key-to-eatonville-celebrating-historic-achievement/ https://hbcubuzz.com/104178/howard-university-swim-team-receives-key-to-eatonville-celebrating-historic-achievement/#respond Fri, 10 Jan 2025 20:00:00 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=104178 Howard University is making significant strides in athletics and community engagement, particularly through its Division I swim team, the only HBCU team at this level. The team recently earned the key to the City of Eatonville, an honor that underscores its remarkable journey within a sport where Black representation has often been limited. Coach Nic […]

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]]> https://hbcubuzz.com/104178/howard-university-swim-team-receives-key-to-eatonville-celebrating-historic-achievement/feed/ 0 104178 ‘Because you love Howard University’: A Call to Protect Black Minds on World Mental Health Day https://hbcubuzz.com/102396/because-you-love-howard-university-a-call-to-protect-black-minds-on-world-mental-health-day/ https://hbcubuzz.com/102396/because-you-love-howard-university-a-call-to-protect-black-minds-on-world-mental-health-day/#comments Thu, 10 Oct 2024 21:42:28 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=102396 “[[W]hen people ask why you are fighting against your own school, when they try to tell you that you are wrong to protest [….], you have to tell them it’s because you love Howard University, because you love Black people… We fought too hard to let our Black institutions end up in the hands of […]

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]]> https://hbcubuzz.com/102396/because-you-love-howard-university-a-call-to-protect-black-minds-on-world-mental-health-day/feed/ 1 102396 Howard University President Inducted into the American Academy of Arts & Sciences https://hbcubuzz.com/102355/howard-university-president-inducted-into-the-american-academy-of-arts-sciences/ https://hbcubuzz.com/102355/howard-university-president-inducted-into-the-american-academy-of-arts-sciences/#comments Wed, 09 Oct 2024 19:48:13 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=102355 In a notable recognition of his contributions to scholarship and leadership, Dr. Ben Vinson III, president of Howard University, has been formally inducted into the prestigious American Academy of Arts & Sciences. This honor places him among an elite cohort of 250 new members. The Academy chooses members from diverse fields within five divisions: Mathematical […]

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]]> https://hbcubuzz.com/102355/howard-university-president-inducted-into-the-american-academy-of-arts-sciences/feed/ 1 102355 Howard’s Joshua Middleton Named NEA Foundation Inaugural Graduate Fellow https://hbcubuzz.com/101632/howards-joshua-middleton-named-nea-foundation-inaugural-graduate-fellow/ Mon, 16 Sep 2024 17:46:45 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=86630 Joshua Middleton, an Ed.D. candidate at Howard University, has been named the inaugural Community Schools Graduate Fellow by the NEA Foundation.

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]]> 101632 President Biden to Address Historic Investments in HBCUs at 2024 HBCU Week Conference https://hbcubuzz.com/101497/president-biden-to-address-historic-investments-in-hbcus-at-2024-hbcu-week-conference/ Fri, 13 Sep 2024 23:50:02 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=86619 President Joe Biden is set to speak in Philadelphia at the 2024 Annual National HBCU Week Conference.

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]]> 101497 PepsiCo Launches “Taste of Tomorrow” Initiative to Boost Representation in STEM Fields https://hbcubuzz.com/101426/pepsico-launches-taste-of-tomorrow-initiative-to-boost-representation-in-stem-fields/ Mon, 09 Sep 2024 15:39:21 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=86441 PepsiCo's “Taste of Tomorrow” initiative aims to enhance Black representation in STEM fields by investing $350,000 for HBCU students.

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]]> 101426 Howard University x Spelman College Added To HBCU Doll Line At Target, Walmart & More! https://hbcubuzz.com/83084/howard-university-x-spelman-college-added-to-historical-hbcu-doll-line-at-target-walmart-more/ Fri, 22 Dec 2023 21:05:31 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=83084 The culturally relevant HBCYoU dolls has brought some more girls to the yard! The HBCU Line has now added two new dolls modeled after Howard University x Spelman College cheerleaders. HBCYoU dolls was founded by Hampton University alum Brooke Hart Jones in 2022 to educate future generations about the importance of HBCUs in American culture.  “We […]

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]]> 83084 Howard x Hampton University Alum Couple Launches National Diversity Golf Program for HBCUs https://hbcubuzz.com/83035/howard-x-hampton-university-alum-couple-launches-national-diversity-golf-program-for-hbcus/ Tue, 19 Dec 2023 19:29:04 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=83035 Did you know that less than one percent of PGA’s 29,000 members are African Americans? Well, 4Tee Acres is here to change that. Karl Jones and his wife Angel Rich-Jones are helping Black people get in their golf bag! In partnership with PGA, the couple has launched a non-profit, signature HBCU program called 4tee Acres, […]

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]]> 83035 HU x FAMU Gospel Choirs Give Black Excellence Ahead Of Color Purple Release https://hbcubuzz.com/83025/hu-x-famu-gospel-choirs-give-black-excellence-ahead-of-thecolorpurple-release/ Tue, 19 Dec 2023 15:28:54 +0000 https://hbcubuzz.com/?p=83025 ‘Tis the season to be giving all the glory and praise! Howard University & Florida A&M University’s Gospel Choirs, in conjunction with Warner Brothers Pictures are celebrating 12 Days of #TheColorPurple countdown with melodic renditions from the movie’s soundtrack. HGC shared their rendition of “I’m Here“, (inspired by Fantasia’s performance as Ms. Celie) to their […]

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