A Monthly Newsletter from the Office of the President
BISON BEAT October 2017 | Volume 6 Issue 7
BISON PRIDE:
Special Edition
HOMECOMING 2017: NOW
Dear Howard University Community, As we approach Homecoming 2017, I look forward to the increased aura of excitement and #BisonPride that will be felt from supporters both near and far. Although it is without a doubt that Howard University knows how to party, we also have wins in the classroom and on the field to celebrate. Howard University Homecoming is a time to connect with old friends, reminisce about “The Long Walk,” and engage in progressive dialogue about the future of Alma Mater. This year, we will celebrate with students, faculty, staff, community members, and alumni from around the world. We have worked diligently to ensure that the schedule of Homecoming events includes something for everyone – the return of the Homecoming parade, our world famous Yardfest, and the Third Annual LGBTQ+ Renaissance Reception, to name a few. We are also excited to welcome new traditions, like the
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launch of the #YouTubeBlack FanFest, a live event featuring an energetic lineup of performances from YouTube stars, and the Inaugural HU Ideas Festival, a showcase of provocative conversations, ideas and discussions on the most important issues of today. I hope that you will join me in participating in this year’s Homecoming activities. This academic year, we have made an increased effort to focus on improving the University’s financial condition, increasing and restructuring our approach to enrollment, enhanced academic rigor, and developing our new strategic plan. I look forward to connecting with alumni and current students during the annual Homecoming State of the University Address, where I will discuss these and other exciting University matters. Your participation is integral to the success of Alma Mater, and I firmly believe that transparency and engagement with alumni will help us maintain our vision toward the future.
Inside As we continue to build on a legacy dating back to 1867 and celebrate our Sesquicentennial, we remember, the Time is Always NOW. Excellence in Truth and Service,
Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., MBA PRESIDENT
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Homecoming 2017: NOW
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#YouTubeBlack FanFest
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Third Annual LGBTQ+ Renaissance Reception Continues
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President to Deliver State of the University Address
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Howard to Host Inaugural HU Ideas Festival
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The Legendary Howard Homecoming Parade Returns
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HU Football Team to Take on Morgan State Bears
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Presidential Soireé
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A Sense of Pride: HU Legacy Families
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Imagine A Day Without Howard
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On Beat with @HUPrez17
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Homecoming Calendar
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“The Journey”
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AROUND CAMPUS
Homecoming 2017: NOW As we continue to build on a legacy dating back to 1867 and celebrate our Sesquicentennial, all Bison know the Time is Always NOW. NOW is the time to join us, as we celebrate the University’s cultural contributions to society. NOW is the time to advance our academic excellence. And most definitely, NOW is the time to show the world what a Howard Homecoming is all about! Steeped in tradition, academic excellence, truth, and service, this year’s Homecoming is sure to be an epic celebration of the past, present and future of our beloved Howard University. NOW is the time to get ready for this year’s Homecoming!
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8:30 p.m., October 17 – Cramton Auditorium
#YouTubeBlack FanFest YouTube and Howard University are partnering to present the first-ever #YouTubeBlack FanFest at Howard Homecoming 2017. This debut show features an energetic lineup of performances by a dozen YouTube stars who have over 16 million subscribers combined. Howard University is partnering with YouTube on their latest effort to celebrate and support the black creator community.
To learn more about #YouTubeBlack FanFest check out www.youtubefanfest.com. For those hoping to tune in to this show from beyond Washington, D.C., the #YouTubeBlack FanFest will be livestreamed at www.youtube.com/fanfest.
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6:00 p.m., October 19 – Louis Stokes Library (Atrium)
Third Annual LGBTQ+ Renaissance Reception Continues The Third Annual LGBTQ+ Renaissance Reception welcomes a celebration of inclusion, scholarship and empowerment. The reception honors Howard University undergraduates who drive awareness of LGBTQ+ issues, encourage engagement, and are committed to activism in the larger community. Honorees are awarded a scholarship from the Lavender Fund. Donations raised go directly to the Lavender Fund, which provides scholarships for students invested in LGBTQ+ advocacy and support. To donate, visit: http://alum.howard.edu/ LavenderFund#_blank
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EDUCATING TOMORROW’S LEADERS: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES
“HBCUs now stand at a crucial horizon. The manner in which they address, respond to, and begin to provide support for their LGBT populations will speak volumes not only to higher education, but also to Black communities and the larger society as a whole.” —STEVE D. MOBLEY JR., Howard University ‘05
EMBRACING LGBT STUDENTS In the past, HBCUs have been slow to respond to the needs of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) communities. In fact, some HBCUs are known for having unsupportive climates for students identifying as LGBT (Harper & Gasman, 2008). But HBCUs’ attitudes toward their LGBT populations are changing rapidly, as highlighted by these examples: • Howard University has had an on-campus support organization for gay and lesbian students since 1980. • Spelman College has been an exemplar among HBCUs, sponsoring a national conference in 2011 on HBCUs and LGBT issues. • Bowie State University opened its Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Intersex, and Allies Resource Center in 2012. • Morehouse College 3< 800/;371 3=< F;<= % -8>;</ 37
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10:00 a.m., October 20 – School of Business (Auditorium)
President to Deliver State of the University Address Metrics That Matter- President Wayne A. I. Frederick will kick off the Inaugural HU Ideas Festival with a presentation on “Metrics that Matter.” During this address, President Frederick will welcome and engage students, faculty, staff, community members, and alumni from around the world. Don’t miss this opportunity to hear updates on the University’s financial position, Howard University Hospital, enrollment, academic rigor, and the strategic plan. You will leave this session informed with essential information to educate communities, local and abroad, of the great work Howard University is doing!
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12:00 P.M. - 12:50 P.M. The Balancing Act: Taking Care of Your Company and Your Community Presenter: Jostein Solheim, CEO, Ben & Jerry’s Introduction: Brittney Dean Reeves, HU Alumni, Class of 2010 Ben and Jerry’s CEO Jostein Solheim explores the role of social responsibility in America in 2017 and asks the important question: what does our future hold? He discusses why social justice matters to the bottom line and how social responsibility is more important than ever before. He shares how he has shaped his corporate culture to take care of company and community. 1:00 P.M. - 1:50 P.M. ‘Keeping It Real’ in The Entertainment Business Want to learn the inside scoop on the entertainment industry from the pros? This session explores the unique relationship Howard has to the entertainment industry and the various aspects of the business. Hear real talk from some of the leading players in Hollywood on how to break into the industry, how to achieve success and pitfalls to avoid! Panelists: • Nick Cannon, actor, comedian, director, screenwriter, film producer, entrepreneur, record producer, radio and television personality.
12:00 p.m., October 20 – School of Business (Auditorium)
Howard to Host Inaugural HU Ideas Festival The Inaugural HU Ideas Festival will prove to be a highlight and signature event of this year’s Homecoming lineup. The brightest minds and leading experts will present, debate and discuss some of the most important issues facing our community in the context of Howard University’s Sesquicentennial celebration theme – “The Time Is Always Now.” This event promises to be thoughtprovoking, meaningful and fun – true to Howard tradition! Panels include:
• La La Anthony, television personality, New York Times best-selling author, business woman, producer and actress. • Laz Alonso, award winning actor, producer, former investment banker and community activist 3:00 P.M. - 3:50 P.M. Winning the Next Technology Revolution Presenter: Donald Temple, Attorney and Class of ’75 Alumni Have you thought about the next wave of technology that’s right around the corner? What impact it will have on you and your community? How will it change the workforce, economy and day to day life? This talk explores the social and political implications of technology, that will ultimately affect us all. Explore the "new literacies" needed to remain current for today and future generations. 4:00 P.M. - 4:50 P.M. The Survival of HBCUs in the 21st Century Moderator: Dr. Jason Johnson, MSNBC Political Analyst and Professor, Morgan State University In light of the Trump Era, and considerable other economic reasons, many HBCUs are struggling to stay afloat in the 21stCentury. This panel discussion will explore various challenges centered around HBCU organizational structure, political engagement, alumni involvement and student participation. During this passionate debate and audience Q&A, we will discuss viable possibilities for the sustainability of our great institutions to ensure the output of our future HBCU leaders. Panelists: • Dr. Alvin Thornton, former Chair of HU Political Science Department • Symone Sanders, CNN Political Analyst and former National Press Secretary for Bernie Sanders
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10 a.m. to Noon, October 21
HOMECOMING 2017 - HOWARD UNIVERSITY
HOMECOMING PARADE LINE-UP AND ROUTE The Legendary Howard Homecoming SATURDAY 21st OCTOBER, 2017 Parade Returns: Howard Alumna, START TIME 10:0O AM HOMECOMING 2017 - HOWARD UNIVERSITY La La Anthony will serve as GrandLINE-UP AND ROUTE HOMECOMING PARADE SATURDAY 21st OCTOBER, 2017 Marshall COLUMB
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1 p.m., October 21 – Greene Stadium
HU Football Team to Take on Morgan State Bears National rivalries are kids’ play. There is a real rivalry that dates back to 1899 that will resume Saturday, October 21, on Greene Stadium: The Bison vs. the Bears. Howard University vs. Morgan State, D.C. vs. Baltimore. Howard University will always be a proponent of #HBCULove, but Homecoming always presents the perfect time for friendly athletic rivalry.
7 p.m. - 2 a.m., October 21 - W Hotel
Presidential Soireé Join me at this year’s Soiree at the W Hotel! It is the perfect occasion to enjoy an eventful night with Howard University family.
After the game, parents and their children are invited on “The Yard” for the Children’s Track, a kid-friendly space featuring face painting, balloon animals, cotton candy and more treats for future Bison. PAGE 12 | Bison Beat Monthly Newsletter | OCTOBER 2017
A Sense of Pride: HU Legacy Families For many, Howard University represents a four-letter word: home. It represents a melting pot, one that is fertile ground for building lifelong relationships. As diverse as our backgrounds may be, Bison bear in common three things: faith, hope, and love. There is no better time than Homecoming to recall memories that were made during times on campus, and the lifelong commitment to truth and service, one that is exemplified by our legacy families. These families continue to share their Howard experiences by encouraging generations to experience all that Howard has to offer.
PERKINS FAMILY
This year Howard Homecoming is an exceptionally special one for my family and me because it is the first homecoming I get to share with my two younger sisters as Bison. Howard was the place where I found myself, my voice, and my independence; returning to the place that had such a great impact on me is truly nostalgic. In the past, homecoming meant coming back to D.C., walking the yard and embracing the flood of memories that resurfaced. Homecoming meant seeing the tree I sat under when I learned I was accepted into law school, and walking past my freshmen dorm and being reminded of the lasting friendships I made within those walls. This year, however, homecoming is all that and more. When I return, I will have the opportunity to see my sisters, I will get to see the friendships they have made, and hear the stories of all they have learned thus far. This homecoming is special because for years I have boasted about my Alma Mater
Gaddis FAMILY
and its greatness, and this year my sisters get to experience the greatness of Howard University for themselves. - Chelsea Gaddis (B.A.’ 14) Howard University’s Homecoming has always been an integral part of my life since I was a child. As a legacy student, I have been to my fair share of Howard homecomings and have countless memories of meeting my parents’ college friends, going to the parade, and buying tons of Howard paraphernalia. I can remember coming here as a small child, going to the parade and being so fascinated by the band and all the well-dressed Howard students. I could never imagine even being a student at Howard now. I am super excited for my first homecoming as a Howard student! - Natalie Perkins (B.S. ’21)
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Imagine A Day Without Howard In the spirit of Howard University’s Homecoming, ‘A Day Without Howard’ recognizes the undeniable value that Howard University students, faculty, staff, and alumni add to our local and global communities. Howard University is inspired by the commitment to Excellence in Truth and Service that is birthed in the members of our communities the moment that they set foot on this campus. The following are just a few Howard graduates who have left the University’s legacy on the world:
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STOKELY CARMICHAEL - KWAME TURE (B.A. ’64)
ENOLIA MCMILLAN (B.A. ’26)
A DAY WITHOUT HOWARD is a day without Kwame Ture, a prominent civil rights figure. More famously known as “Stokely Carmichael,” it means a day without a leader of the All-African People’s Revolutionary Party and without the first leader of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee. This means a day without the Honorary Prime Minister of the Black Panther Party.
A DAY WITHOUT HOWARD means a day without Enolia McMillan and her extensive contributions to Black education and the NAACP. This means going without the former president of the Maryland State Colored Teacher’s Association, regional vice-president of the National Association of Colored Teachers, and one of the first Black teachers at a White school following Brown v. Board of Education. It also means a day without the first female president of the NAACP.
TARAJI P. HENSON (BFA ’95) A DAY WITHOUT HOWARD is a day without Taraji P. Henson, star of Fox’s top series, which raked in 17 million viewers in Season 1. This means a day without your Wednesday night muse and your Thursday morning buzz. It means a day without a BET Award, a Critics Choice Television Award, a Golden Globe, and an NAACP Image award for an outstanding actress. To broadcast networks, this means a day without the best results you’ve seen from a premiere season in a decade.
KEIJA MINOR (J.D. ’99) A DAY WITHOUT HOWARD is a day without Keija Minor, the first African-American to hold the editor-in-chief title with Conde Nast since its inception in 1909. Specifically, for Brides Magazine, with 1/3 of a million copies in circulation. Brides-tobe and imaginative little girls alike, this means a day without Minor’s expertise on dresses, cakes, ceremonies, receptions, and honeymoons.
MAMIE CLARK (B.S. ’38; M.A. ’39) AND KENNETH CLARK (B.A. ’35; M.S. ’36) A DAY WITHOUT HOWARD means a day without Kenneth Clark, the first Black president of the American Psychological Association. It also means a day without his wife, Mamie, who inspired the couple’s Clark Doll experiments, which were instrumental in the Brown v. Board of Education case. The experiments studied children nationwide and eventually became the first social science research to be submitted as hard evidence in the Supreme Court’s history.
CARTER G. WOODSON (L.L.D. ’47) A DAY WITHOUT HOWARD means a day without Carter G. Woodson - “The father of Black history.” A day without Howard is a day without the man credited with creating Negro History Week - the precursor of Black History Month.
CHARLES E. COBB JR. (B.D. ’44) A DAY WITHOUT HOWARD means a day without Charles E. Cobb Jr., present Senior Analyst of allAfrica.com and visiting professor at Brown University. It also means a day without his 1963 proposal for the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee’s sponsoring a network of Freedom Schools. These temporary, alternative free schools, mostly in the South, were in efforts to achieve social, political and economic equality. A day without Howard means more than 3,000 African-American students in more than 40 Freedom Schools would have missed an opportunity to become active and socially involved students, citizens, and community members.
MARLON WAYANS A DAY WITHOUT HOWARD means a day without the other half to a hilarious duo of brothers, Marlon Wayans. This means goodbye to the fan-favorite 90’s sitcom, The Wayans Bros. A day without Howard means no White Chicks, a hilarious comedy featuring Shawn and Marlon Wayans that grossed $113.1 million. Just one day without Howard proves that television shows and movies would never be the same.
HARRY PENN (D.D.S. ’31) A DAY WITHOUT HOWARD means a day without Harry Penn, the first Black dentist to become a member of a school board in the South, specifically Roanoke. This means a day without the Lemarco Manufacturing Company, a dress-making firm that employed Black women in the area. This also means that 200,000 less Black people would be able to vote in Virginia. Dr. Penn was former president of the Western District Dental Society, the Old Dominion Dental Society, and the National Dental Association. So, a day without Howard would mean that these organizations would not have been graced with his influential presence.
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On Beat with @HUPrez17 On Beat is a section devoted to Howard Highlights from my vantage point as the 17th president of Howard University. I am thankful for student emails, Board of Trustees reports, faculty and staff research accomplishments, visitors on campus, and alumni feedback that remind my team and me that there is something magical and uplifting happening on our campus every day. It is only fair that I share some of those highlights with each of you. I am excited to focus our vision toward the future and provide updates that are relevant to the success of Howard University that you can excitedly share with others.
STEM MATTERS: HU BISON STEM SCHOLARS This summer, 32 incoming Howard students from 15 states were selected as the inaugural cohort of the Bison STEM Scholars Program (BSSP). Designed to attract and prepare high-achieving high school students interested in studying a STEM-related discipline in pursuit of a Ph.D. or a dual M.D./ Ph.D. degree, BSSP will present opportunities for participants to become researchers, educators and leading practitioners. Bison STEM Scholars were required to participate in a pre-freshman, six-week Summer Bridge Program, during which they were enrolled in classes and earned seven credits that counted toward degree completion. BSSP participants are awarded a scholarship to pay for tuition, fees, room and board, and books. The cohort boasted a collective 3.8 GPA, an average SAT score of 1345, and average ACT score of 27.
OCTOBER IS BREAST CANCER AWARENESS MONTH. THERE ARE SEVERAL WAYS TO GIVE: • Donate online at: https://bisonfunder. howard.edu/project/7372 • Join us for a Happy Hour fundraiser, 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 18 at Drift on 7th, 1819 7th St NW, Washington, DC. RSVP here or join us there. • Bring the attached flyer or show it on your phone for our Chipotle Cause an Effect fundraiser, 4 to 6 p.m. Monday, Oct. 23.
• Bid on a 10-day Hawaiian Vacation Getaway at www.tinyurl.com/ HUCCgetaway. • Mail donations by check to: The Rosemary Williams Breast Cancer Fund, Howard University Cancer Center, PO BOX 417853, Boston, MA 02241-7853.
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HU REMAINS A LEADER AND PRODUCER OF ARTISTIC MERIT
MOVING ON UP: U.S. NEWS AND WORLD REPORT RANKING
Under the leadership of Chairman Owen, the Departments of Drama, Art, and Music merged to form the College of Fine Arts. In 1960, the three departments moved into the then-newly erected Lulu Vere Childers Hall, adjacent to Ira Aldridge Theater. At the time, theatre critic Richard Coe of the Washington Post labeled Ira Aldridge Theater, "one of the finest facilities in Washington," and productions were often hailed as being creative and fine examples of college theatre. Dominique Morisseau’s incisive “Blood at the Root” is the most recent production at the Al Freeman Jr. Environmental Theatre Space. It has been reviewed as an “insightful contribution to the conversation on race in America,” and is severely timely for our community members who have witnessed injustices on local and global platforms. Theatre Arts remains an inspiration and platform for our students to engage in necessary dialogue on a variety of topics.
Howard University climbed 14 spots to No. 110 in the latest rankings of the nation’s best universities by U.S. News & World Report, confirming the improved strength in Howard’s academic performance and reputation. The rankings, released last month, are based on assessments of more than 1,600 of the country’s fouryear colleges and universities, and will be included in the 2018 edition of “America’s Best Colleges.” A year ago, Howard recorded an 11–point improvement. Read more here: http://bit.ly/2yMFZqC
EXPANDING OUR GLOBAL FOOTPRINT: HU STUDENTS CONDUCT RESEARCH IN TAIWAN A unique piece of Howard University student research, led by sociology and criminology professor, Dr. Terri Adams, traveled to Taiwan this summer to research decision-making practices of emergency managers during natural disasters. The project was designed to provide Howard students with the opportunity to advance the research collaborative between Drs. Adams and Lyu, and provide the students with an enriching research and cultural opportunity. The ongoing project examines the impact of risk perceptions of emergency managers and the public during natural hazard events, such as typhoons and other severe precipitation events. The research is part of a multiinstitutional interdisciplinary project supported by the National Science Foundation’s Partnerships in International Research and Education Program.
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