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Black Authors and Illustrators Confront Publishing Bias Amid Growing Literacy Disparity

June 2, 2025

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By Serenity Armstrong Howard University News Service WASHINGTON – For centuries, Black literature and art were destroyed and plagiarized while Black individuals were “inhumanely”…

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The Black Press Archive: Preserving the Past, Protecting the Future

May 31, 2025

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Morgan State University’s Tumbling Team Is Flipping Their Way Into the History Books

May 22, 2025

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A Ban on Gender-Affirming Care Could Impact How Doctors Treat Their Patients

May 4, 2025

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Congratulations to Howard University’s Class of

Congratulations to Howard University’s Class of 2025!

You are uniquely prepared for what comes next! As our websites says, “The Howard University Journalism undergraduate program trains students who are ethically and rigorously prepared for wide-ranging careers in digital and broadcast news. Our students are multimedia journalists — reporters, editors, producers and content creators —who write, edit and produce thought-provoking enterprise stories of people and communities of color.”

Check out HUNewsService.com for more stories from our journalists and Commencement.Howard.Edu for information about graduation.

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Howard University journalism students continue to report your news!

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Since 1975, the Howard University Multicultural Me

Since 1975, the Howard University Multicultural Media Academy (HUMMA) has paved the way for high school students to explore the world of journalism and engage with media professionals.

As it observes its 50th anniversary, the two-week summer initiative stands as the oldest university-run, high school journalism program in the district.

Read more at HUNewsService.com

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Election 2024

History at Howard: Capstone Journalists Cover Election Day In Real Time

Congressional Seats Still Open a Week After Election Day

African Americans Make Election History Up and Down the Ballot

LGBTQ+ Bars Prepare Safe Spaces for Election Night

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Howard-affiliates and D.C. community members gather on The Yard at Revolutionary Youth Community’s rally with a Howard contract worker of over 19 years taking the stage. (Myla S. Roundy/HUNewsService.com)

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Howard University Students and Alumni Disagree on the Status of Campus Protest Culture

WASHINGTON — Some members of the Howard student body say their classmates are not politically active enough as is consistent with Howard’s own history.…

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Dr. Bahiyyah Muhammad sits in her office at Howard University (Photo: Lauren Nutall/HU News Service)

Redefining Protect and Serve: How One Howard Professor Is Bridging the Trust Gap Between D.C. Residents and Police

April 22, 2025

Community members engage with HIPS staff and volunteers during an outreach event close to their H Street Office. (Photo: Cyndee Clay)

How Local Nonprofit Organizations Provide Housing and Healthcare Interventions for Sex Workers

April 21, 2025

Community farm and wellness center, The Well at Oxon Run, is preparing to harvest fresh produce. (Photo: Morghan Manuel)

How Produce Rx Is Prescribing Wellness from the Roots in Washington, D.C.

April 21, 2025

Jazzmyne Townsend pauses for a photo in her office at Stanton Elementary School (Photo: Monet Heath/HUNewsService)

Howard University Alumna Named Finalist for National Teacher of the Year Award

April 19, 2025

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Dr. Shanter Alexander pauses for a photo. (Photo: Contributed)

Redefining Inclusion: Dr. Shanter Alexander’s Mission for Black Neurodivergent Students

WASHINGTON — Sitting in her office, Dr. Shanter Alexander is surrounded by stacks of research papers and case studies. The school psychologist and assistant professor at Howard University is dedicated to creating…

April 19, 2025

FDA Diversity Action Plans for Clinical Trials Restored

April 9, 2025

What’s Really in Your Braiding Hair?

April 9, 2025

Whitewashing Black Beauty? How Anti-DEI Efforts Are Affecting Brands

April 3, 2025

District Motherhued is Helping DC Area Mothers Through Support and Sisterhood

April 3, 2025

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Who’s Gonna Check Me, Boo? META Ends Its Fact-Checking Program

February 26, 2025

Taxpayer Data Protection Act Brief

House Democrats Push Back on Elon Musk’s Access to America’s Financial Data

February 6, 2025

TikTok Ban Sparks Shift to RedNote as a Backup and Act of Defiance

January 29, 2025

TikTok Ban Sparks Uncertainty for Content Creators and Influencers

January 28, 2025

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Will the Pell Grant Program Run Out of Funds to Help College Students?

April 27, 2025

Push Grows to Preserve Democracy, Free Press Against Trump Interference

April 25, 2025

Mieshael Henry Makes History as the First Black Woman Drag Racer in California

April 24, 2025

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Black Authors and Illustrators Confront Publishing Bias Amid Growing Literacy Disparity

June 2, 2025

Morgan State University’s Tumbling Team Is Flipping Their Way Into the History Books

May 22, 2025

A Ban on Gender-Affirming Care Could Impact How Doctors Treat Their Patients

May 4, 2025

Politics

President Trump’s Tariffs Spark Concern From Howard Students

April 12, 2025

Citizens Protest Trump-Musk Policies at ‘Hands Off!’ Rallies Across Nation

April 5, 2025

Cory Booker Disrupts Senate Floor in the Name of ‘Good Trouble’

April 1, 2025

Campus

HBCU Students Building Communities Through Esports

April 22, 2025

Howard Students Question University’s Communication After Starbucks Charges

April 19, 2025

Howard Students Express Concern Over Vie Towers Being Deemed ‘Uninhabitable’

March 19, 2025

Special projects

Education Equity Examined at 2023 CBC Conference

September 25, 2023

Whittier Elementary Without AC During Record-Breaking Heat

September 12, 2023

Looking Back on Affirmative Action as a Remedy for Racism

July 2, 2023

Sports

Howard Guard Blake Harper Aims to Support Juveniles in Washington, DC

March 10, 2025

Students Cheer on Eagles and Chiefs at Super Bowl Watch Party

February 15, 2025

Game Over: Fans React to Kendrick Lamar’s Super Bowl Performance

February 10, 2025