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HOWARD UNIVERSITY, BARNES& NOBLE COLLEGE ANNOUNCE PARTNERSHIP Beginning in April, Barnes & Noble College will manage day-to-day
operations for the Howard University Bookstore. Students and faculty will find an expanded selection of Howard University textbook offerings, services, merchandise and apparel. The new “Barnes & Noble at Howard University” will officially open on Monday, April 7. The current space will undergo a remodel throughout the summer. “This partnership will improve our offerings and provide students, staff and faculty with more options to support teaching and learning,” said Howard University Interim President Wayne A.I. Frederick. “Additionally, the renovated space will further enhance our service to the campus and the community at large.”
ART DEPT. PRESENTS 25th ANNUAL JAMES A. PORTER COLLOQUIUM
The Howard University Department of Art will host the 25th Annual James A. Porter Colloquium on African-American Art and Art of the African Diaspora on April 11-12. Named after a pioneering Howard University art historian and professor, the colloquium is the leading forum for scholars, artists, curators as well as art enthusiasts in the field of African-American art and visual culture. The colloquium’s theme is “Bridging the Past to Present: African American Contributions in Public Art.” Participants will examine the contributions of African-American artists in the public space. The program is free and open to the public.
TRIBUTE TO AMIRI BARAKA The Moorland-Spingarn Research Center (MSRC), the Department of English, and the Department of Afro-American Studies honored Amiri Baraka (LeRoi Jones) with a symposium and commemorative program titled, “IN THE TRADITION,” which celebrated his life and work. Baraka’s poetry, plays, essays, criticism and activism challenged the boundaries of contemporary American thought and actions. Baraka died on Jan. 9, at the age of 79. He became one of America’s most renowned and prolific writers. His ties to Howard University spanned six decades. Baraka frequently lectured and performed on campus, educated all of his children here, and designated the MSRC as the repository of his works.
HOWARD IN THE NEWS
SAY YES TO HOWARD UNIVERSITY On Friday, April 4, the University will host our Fall 2014 Accepted Student Day. We invite faculty, staff, students, alumni and friends to help us encourage accepted students to SAY YES to Howard University by May 1. Additionally, we are seeking volunteers to interview applicants. If you would like to be considered or to receive additional information, please contact the Office of Admission at ExploreHU@howard.edu.
HUFFINGTON POST On Campus: Alternative Spring Break
THE WASHINGTON POST For Howard University students, a spring break is for an altruistic purpose
ABC 7 Howard med students anticipate ‘Match Day’
Actress Phylicia Rashad celebrates Howard University’s 147th birthday
WASHINGTON BUSINESS JOURNAL ‘Match Day’ makes hospitals just as nervous as med students amid changing landscape
DETROIT FREE PRESS Howard University students trade spring break trips for metro Detroit volunteering WASHINGTON INFORMER To lead, you first must serve
THE AFRO Howard University and Jumpstart to Host Educational Fair for LowIncome Students
BET Howard University students gear up for alternative spring break
NY DAILY NEWS Howard Professor Receives the Pratt Institute’s 2014 Community Commitment Award
MEMPHIS DAILY NEWS Howard Students Volunteer Spring Break in Memphis
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