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Members of the Howard University Calisthenics Club pose for a picture on Oct. 21 outside of Frederick Douglass Memorial Hall. (Brycen Bracy/The Hilltop)

HU Calisthenics Club Builds Wellness And Community

by Kori Milan Sutton

October 26, 2026

Howard students are coming together to build relationships through fitness, community service and fellowship.…

Interim President Dr. Wayne Frederick delivers the State of the Union Address in the auditorium of Miner Hall on Oct. 16. (Michkael J. McKenzie/The Hilltop)

President Frederick Celebrates Howard’s Progress and Challenges Alumni

October 19, 2026

Ameer Bashir competing at Battle at the Burr at John H. Burr Gymnasium on Oct. 10. (Photo courtesy of HU Bison)

The Bison and Hoyas Make Waves at Fifth Battle at Burr

October 19, 2026

Students gather at the first listening session in the Myrtilla Miner Building’s auditorium on Oct. 1. (Clariss Duhaney/The Hilltop)

Howard University Community Wants Next President To Restore Trust

October 13, 2026

People casting their ballots. (Graphic by Eva-Sychell Mitchell/The Hilltop)

Students Voice Concerns About Mail-In Voting Ahead Of 2026 Midterms

October 13, 2026

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Howard Student’s Database Spotlights Missing And Murdered Black Women In D.C.

October 13, 2026

by Ella Gilbert

Avery Bernard Johns imagines justice and liberation for Black women in D.C. and across the diaspora.…

Photo of two young Black women. (Photo Courtesy of Eze Joseph via Unsplash)

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If The Ideal Woman Keeps Changing, Who Gets to Decide What She Looks Like?

October 13, 2026

by Tessa Grace Farria

Beauty standards aren’t neutral, they’re political, racialized and constantly reshaped to decide how women should be.…

Graphic of film camera with film strips. (Graphic courtesy of Geralt via Pixabay)

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Four Films By Howard Alumni Worth Watching

October 13, 2026

by Nile Randolph

Looking for something to watch after Homecoming? Press play on these four films.…

A college graduate in a Howard University graduation robe, with pictures of items representing different career paths behind him. (Graphic by Eva-Sychell Mitchell/The Hilltop)

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Howard Teaches Us to Know Our Worth, It Should Prepare Us To Defend It

October 13, 2026

by Naomi Schoenhage

Howard teaches Black students to know their worth; it must also prepare them for a world…

On April 1, the current 50th Mister Howard, Miles Francisque, with former 49th Mister Howard, Hamid Jalloh at the spring 2026 election results party on The Yard. (Daryl R. Thomas Jr./The Hilltop)

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The Men Behind The Mister Howard Title

October 13, 2026

by Naomi Jeffries

Inside the journey and lived experiences of the 50th and 49th Mister Howard University.…

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Hidden Figures In The Howard Theatre’s History

October 13, 2026

by Ella Gilbert

Before the city installed the Howard Theatre Walk of Fame, it was voices like Mary Jefferson’s…

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Guess What, Bison? Class Is Still In Session.

October 13, 2026

by Ebunoluwa Ogunrinola

It’s Homecoming season, but professors still have lessons to teach while some students want to take…

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Behind The Curtain At Howard’s Cramton Auditorium

October 13, 2026

by Mariah Ajiboye

An hour before the doors opened at Cramton Auditorium, the show was already beginning backstage. Teron…

Left to right: Kamala Harris, Debbie Allen, Taraji P. Henson, Anthony Anderson, collage of some of Howard’s famous alumni, behind a photo of Founder’s Library. (Graphic by Eva-Sychell Mitchell/The Hilltop)

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Do Alumni Do Enough For Current Students?

October 13, 2026

by Laila Murdock

Homecoming brings alumni back to reminisce, yet students pose another question: Are alumni doing enough for…

Lorna Cole, first row on left, poses with the Howard University cheerleading squad of 1987. (Photo courtesy of Lorna Cole)

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The Evolution Of Howard Cheerleading

October 13, 2026

by Mark Drake II

As Howard University’s 102nd Homecoming approaches, the Howard University Cheerleading team is preparing to continue their…

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HU Calisthenics Club Builds Wellness And Community

President Frederick Celebrates Howard’s Progress and Challenges Alumni

The Bison and Hoyas Make Waves at Fifth Battle at Burr

Howard University Community Wants Next President To Restore Trust

Students Voice Concerns About Mail-In Voting Ahead Of 2026 Midterms

Howard Student’s Database Spotlights Missing And Murdered Black Women In D.C.

If The Ideal Woman Keeps Changing, Who Gets to Decide What She Looks Like?

Four Films By Howard Alumni Worth Watching

Howard Teaches Us to Know Our Worth, It Should Prepare Us To Defend It

The Men Behind The Mister Howard Title

Hidden Figures In The Howard Theatre’s History

Guess What, Bison? Class Is Still In Session.

Behind The Curtain At Howard’s Cramton Auditorium

Do Alumni Do Enough For Current Students?

The Evolution Of Howard Cheerleading

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