Dana Williams (MA '95, PhD '98), dean of the Graduate School and professor of English, sat down with Eleanor Traylor, former chair of Howard's English department. At 88 years old, Eleanor Traylor reflects on the importance of Black history throughout our beloved University, other HBCUs, and the world. "You are your best thing, and you're the best thing the world has ever seen. Nobody is being that but you. And that's what's so wonderful about being in an atmosphere where that can happen." - Elea

We are pleased to announce Ben Vinson III, PhD, as the 18th president of Howard University. Vinson is provost, executive vice president, and Hiram C. Haydn professor of history at Case Western Reserve University. This marks a return to the Washington, D.C. area for Vinson, who previously served in senior leadership roles at George Washington University and Johns Hopkins University. Under his new leadership, Howard will maintain its long-held commitment to providing an educational experience of e

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