Mark Beckford – Howard University News Service

Features·News·Science & Technology·Technology

From “Oppy” to “Percy” : The Mars Rover Family’s Role in Space Exploration

April 22, 2021

by Mark Beckford

Greer Jackson, Howard University News Service When the Mars rover Opportunity was retired by the National…

Criminal Justice·Police·Race·Video

Celebration, Calls for Change After Derek Chauvin Verdict

April 21, 2021

by Mark Beckford

Énoa Gibson, NewsVision A Minneapolis jury found former police officer Derek Chauvin guilty of all…

News·Off-campus·State & Local

D.C. Group Commemorate 1848 Rebellion By Enslaved Africans

April 15, 2021

Mark BeckfordandAhmari Anthony

Ahmari Anthony, Howard University News Service On the night of Thursday, April 15th, more than 100…

Business·Finance·Howard University·News

In Howard Visit, Goldman Sachs Makes Commitment To Diversity

March 24, 2021

by Mark Beckford

Virgil Parker, Howard University News Service The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc virtually visited the Howard University…

Climate Change·Environment·National·News·Off-campus

Bill Gates Discusses New Book On Climate Crisis; Calls For More Innovation

February 25, 2021

by Mark Beckford

Greer Jackson, Howard University News Service Rising temperatures, melting icebergs, raging wildfires, and extreme weather conditions…

News·Off-campus

“Respect Our Buying Power”: Black Travel Influencers Unpack Representation; Community Building

February 25, 2021

by Mark Beckford

By Greer Jackson, Howard University News Service An MMGY Global study released last year found that…

Education·HBCU·Howard University·News·State & Local

Life Coach Encourages Students To Prepare For Life Post-Grad

February 24, 2021

by Mark Beckford

Virgil Parker, Howard University News Service The Howard University Office of Student Life & Activities (SLA)…

Education·HBCU·Howard University·News·State & Local

Howard Partners With Coursera To Make Classes More Accessible

February 24, 2021

by Mark Beckford

Ahmari Anthony, Howard University News Service Howard University recently announced plans to partner with online learning…

Football·News·Sports

Analysis: Tampa Bay’s Super Bowl Win Means So Much for Black Coaches

February 14, 2021

by Mark Beckford

Lynn Pierce, Howard University News Service If you weren’t watching the Super Bowl closely a week…

COVID-19·HBCU·Howard University·News·State & Local

Howard University Partners With Novavax For Covid-19 Clinical Trial

February 14, 2021

by Mark Beckford

Morgan Minix, Howard University News Service Howard University partnered with Maryland based biotechnology company, Novavax last…