Howard University disenrolled over 500 students. Black college hopefuls seem to be losing ground on all sides | Saida Grundy
Howard University's 157th commencement ceremony in Washington DC on 10 May 2025. Photograph: Shedrick Pelt for The Washington Post via Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenHoward University's 157th commencement ceremony in Washington DC on 10 May 2025. Photograph: Shedrick Pelt for The Washington Post via Getty ImagesUS universitiesHoward University disenrolled over 500 students.
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Howard University's 157th commencement ceremony in Washington DC on 10 May 2025. Photograph: Shedrick Pelt for The Washington Post via Getty ImagesView image in fullscreenHoward University's 157th commencement ceremony in Washington DC on 10 May 2025. Photograph: Shedrick Pelt for The Washington Post via Getty ImagesUS universitiesHoward University disenrolled over 500 students. Black college hopefuls seem to be losing ground on all sidesSaida GrundyHBCUs offer more than higher education – they provide a safe haven for Black students and an investment in their wellbeingWed 29 Jul 2026 10.33 EDTLast modified on Wed 29 Jul 2026 10.36 EDTShareI know exactly the soaring anticipation that Howard University’s roughly 2,500 incoming first-year students have been feeling since the first notice of…
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