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News Articles: Howard University

Stanley Andrisse says his 21-year-old self, who was once facing 20 years to life in prison, could never have imagined his life today: Andrisse is now an endocrinologist, scientist and professor at Howard University's College of Medicine. He has a Ph.D., an MBA, and a lab full of students who affectionately call him Dr. Stan.

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HBCUs are building a new prison-to-college pipeline

Historically black colleges and universities are developing new pathways for formerly incarcerated people to earn a degree and transition

August 19, 2022
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By:
  • Sequoia Carrillo
Abortion rights supporters march to the Supreme Court as part of a rally pegged to the Juneteenth holiday weekend.

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On Juneteenth weekend, Black activists march for abortion rights

Black abortion rights leaders say reproductive justice and racial justice are inextricably connected.

June 19, 2022
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By:
  • Sarah McCammon
Hundreds of workers at Howard University Hospital say they are planning a one-day strike on April 11 to protest low paying wages.

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  • National

Hundreds of Howard University hospital workers plan to strike over low wages

The labor union argues that nurses and other licensed healthcare professionals working at the hospital have been understaffed throughout the pandemic.

April 06, 2022
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By:
  • Jonathan Franklin
Howard University's administration reached a tentative agreement with the union that represents faculty members, who are fighting for better pay. A strike that was set to take place is now called off.

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  • Education

Howard University and faculty reach a tentative labor deal, ending strike threat

The planned three-day strike was called off early Wednesday after the faculty union and the Washington, D.C., university's administration reached a tentative agreement.

March 23, 2022
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By:
  • Deepa Shivaram
An electronic signboard welcomes people to the Howard University campus in Washington. Faculty members say they plan to protest over unfair working conditions for its tenure faculty on campus.

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  • Education

Howard University faculty are threatening to strike over working conditions and wages

Currently, there are 150 non-tenure-track, full-time teaching faculty and over 200 adjunct professors on Howard's campus.

March 18, 2022
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  • Jonathan Franklin
Howard University students gathered on campus to protest poor housing conditions and what they said was mistreatment by the university administration in Washington, D.C., on Oct. 25.

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  • Education

Howard University students reach an agreement with officials after a month of protest

Students at the prominent historically Black university in Washington, D.C., had been protesting poor housing conditions since Oct. 12. The details of the agreement were not immediately available.

November 15, 2021
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  • Jonathan Franklin
Howard University students are entering their second week of protests demanding better housing on campus.

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  • Education

Students at Howard University are protesting poor housing conditions on campus

Students began protesting outside the university center nearly two weeks ago, citing moldy dorm rooms and other problems. They say they won't leave until their demands are met.

October 22, 2021
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  • Jonathan Franklin
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After Tenure Controversy, Nikole Hannah-Jones Will Join Howard Faculty Instead Of UNC

The news is a blow to UNC, which had its reputation damaged by its trustees' initial reluctance to grant tenure to Hannah-Jones. Howard also announced writer Ta-Nehisi Coates will join its faculty.

July 06, 2021
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By:
  • Laurel Wamsley
The U.S. Supreme Court is seen on Capitol Hill in Washington, Wednesday, June 30, 2021.

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  • Politics

Political Rewind: Supreme Court's View On Election Law; Greene's Incendiary Rally Rhetoric Continues

Tuesday on Political Rewind: Voting rights experts are continuing to assess the impact of the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in an Arizona voting case. Many believe their decision will further weaken federal laws designed to protect the rights of minority voters. What might that mean for the many challenges to Georgia’s new election law?

July 06, 2021
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  • Bill Nigut ,
  • Emilia Brock ,
  • and 1 more
Bill Cosby gestures outside his home in Elkins Park, Pa., on June 30, 2021, after being released from prison when the Pennsylvania's supreme court overturned his sexual assault conviction. Cosby expressed support for former TV co-star Phylicia Rashad's freedom of speech after she defended him in a tweet.

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  • Arts & Life

Bill Cosby Urges Howard University To Support Phylicia Rashad's Freedom Of Speech

The comedian defended Rashad's freedom of speech after the actress came under criticism for defending Cosby after his sexual assault conviction was overturned.

July 05, 2021
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  • Elizabeth Blair
The late actor Chadwick Boseman, in London in 2018.

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  • Arts & Life

Howard University Names Its Fine Arts College For Chadwick Boseman

The university announced Wednesday that it is naming its newly reestablished college for performing and visual arts after the late, beloved actor and Howard alumnus.

May 26, 2021
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  • Anastasia Tsioulcas
Howard University has prompted an outcry from students and scholars over its decision to dissolve its classics department, the only such program at a historically Black college or university in the nation.

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  • Education

Howard University's Decision To Cut Classics Department Prompts An Outcry

Howard is the nation's only historically Black university with a classics department, but it is now moving to dissolve the program after a three-year review of the school's curriculum.

May 10, 2021
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By:
  • Steve Inskeep
Howard University students (from left) Ayanna Snead, Cheyne Thompson-Quartey and Paula Clark get ready to perform in Wednesday's inaugural parade.

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  • National

Pride And Excitement At Howard University, Harris' Alma Mater

Howard marching band members and dancers are thrilled to escort Vice President Harris during the inauguration parade. "I honestly can't believe it's happening," one student said.

January 20, 2021
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  • Marisa Peñaloza,
  • Alina Selyukh,
  • and 1 more

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