Howard University’s Founders Library. (Juan Benn Jr./The Hilltop) According to Howard’s undergraduate admissions, the applicant pool for the class of 2028 increased by 12 percent to about 37,000 ...

Students on Howard’s campus today recognize the name as being one with the university and its culture. “To me personally, ‘the Mecca’ is just Black excellence,” John Kendrick, a sophomore political ...

Ian Callender in front of the then-vacated CVS on Florida and Georgia Ave (Kaiya Harper/The Hilltop) Two years ago, CVS vacated its location down the street from Howard on Florida and Georgia Ave, ...

Students gathered to participate in a “Chalk the Block” meant to bring awareness to the support possibly being offered by the companies McDonald’s and Starbucks. (Eliana Lewis/The Hilltop) The Howard ...

Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs at Howard University’s 2018 Commencement Ceremony. (Photo Courtesy of Howard University) After announcing during the 2022 BET Awards that he would be making a $1 million pledge to ...

Public policy disproportionately affects Washington D.C.’s minority citizens. While many consider D.C. to be the epicenter of national leadership and political discussion, the livelihoods of many ...

A graphic illustration depicting a brain thinking about multitasking. (Aaron Spann/The Hilltop) Living in today’s fast-paced and hyper-connected world, multitasking is often hailed as a vital skill.

Andre De Santos is a Latino student attending an HBCU. He said he hopes to bridge the divide that is often wedged between the two communities. (Nolan Baynes II/The Hilltop) “I don’t believe the Howard ...

Graphic with this year’s horror movie posters on a TV and hands extending out the screen. (Aaron Spann/The Hilltop) Over the past year, horror movies took over theaters everywhere, becoming the fourth ...

Howard University Ice Skating Team preparing for the upcoming season at the Gardens Ice House. (Photo courtesy of Gabrielle Francis) History has been made at Howard, as several Howard students have ...

The 2023 Ooh LaLa Dancers during their first performance of the season. (Photo courtesy of Ooh Lala’s Instagram) Coming off its 40th anniversary in the 2022 season, Ooh LaLa is back and continuing to ...

A map of the Democratic Republic of Congo, created on MapChart. As the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) braces for what’s said to be a contested presidential election next month, high rates of ...