The world of science, technology, engineering, and math has been dominated by men for years, but some Howard University women are breaking down those barriers.
My freshman year, I lived on the third floor of Frazier Hall in the Quad, and despite the infamous heat, I wouldn't have changed that experience for the world.
From building renovations to academic renewal to an administration that is extremely receptive to the student voice, I would say that all in all Howard University is currently a wonderful work in progress.
Since its founding, Howard University has been praised for its academic excellence. Although HU is recognized as a Division I athletic institution, little acknowledgment is directed toward the athletic programs and the student-athletes that bring it to life.
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Legendary songstress Whitney Houston was found dead in her Beverly Hills Hilton hotel room on Saturday afternoon, police are still investigating her death. She was 48.
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For the past six months, a group of Howard University students have been working diligently to develop fundraising initiatives for Somalia, an East African nation that, in addition to political and economic strife, has had repeated bouts with drought and famine dating as far back as the 1990s.
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From inventors to musicians to politicians - black history is full of faces and names that changed our lives forever. Some we know, others we don't - check out our Black History Month Cheat Sheet to learn more.
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The Bison men's basketball team takes down the UMES Hawks 53-51 in a heated last home game that ended in a physical altercation between the two teams.
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Howard Athletics' Senior Associate Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator, Shelley Davis will start her appointment as a member of the NCAA Division I Women's Basketball Issues Committee as of Sept. 1. Davis will hold the position for the next four years.
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Point Guard, Jalen Stewart of McKinley Tech High School
Senior Point Guard, Jalen Stewart excels as an athlete at McKinley Tech High as a member of both the basketball and baseball team while maintaining a 3.8 GPA.
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Sophomore, Janai Ederaine of women's swimming and diving placed 13th overall in the 100 meter freestyle at this past weekend's CCSA conference meet.
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The United for a Fair Economy's annual State of the Dream report demonstrates the deep and enduring racial inequalities in the United States and the need for a revitalized Black Movement.
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While the recent death of the incomparable Whitney Houston has most certainly dimmed the lights in Hollywood, it has also shined a brighter light on what it means to be an icon in an industry that is not run by the minority.
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Although the love of my life and I are doing quite well as our fifth Valentine's Day together approaches, your Big Sister is going to tell you about a time when I was around your age, and I lived a "Marvin's Room" moment--the Jo Jo version.
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Things do not have to be perfect to make you happy, and the more flexible you are, the better your view of how much of a blessing that change actually is.
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Black artists and musicians paved the way for civil rights and mainstream acceptance just as much, and in many ways more, than every activist and attorney who marched.
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A few days after Christmas, the blogosphere and social media sites were abuzz with images and news articles of working class Black people buying and even fighting over newly released Air Jordan sneakers.
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