Howard University acknowledges excellence and achievement by conferring honorary degrees to persons who have achieved distinction in their respective fields of endeavor. The Honorary Degree is conferred on a selective basis, upon recommendation of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees, to distinguished individuals who merit special recognition for demonstrated achievement and distinction in a field or activity consonant with the mission of Howard University. It is the University's highest honor.
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Celebrating the Centennial: Howard's 100th Homecoming!
DATES: Sunday, October 13 to Sunday, October 20, 2024
On November 27, 1924, Howard University’s first Homecoming was simply a football game against Lincoln University of Pennsylvania.
But over the last century, Homecoming has evolved into a week of special events steeped in tradition, designed to unite Bison whose love for the University runs deep. Read More here.
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The “Joy, Pageantry, and Pride” of Howard University’s Royal Coronation
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Howard University Policy Office
Introduced to the Howard University community in mid-October 2010, the University Policy Office (UPO) manages a coordinated, enterprise-wide policy process that supports Howard University and its mission. The UPO facilitates effective decision-making, promotes control over business process and flow, and prevents institutional exposure through a transparent, uniform and inclusive policy management process.
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