Howard University News

We have once again entered the college commencement season, which means we'll soon be reading about uplifting graduation speeches delivered by prominent Americans.

Archbold Memorial Hospital has welcomed otolaryngologist Lorraine Maria Williams, MD, MPH, FACS, to the hospital's medical staff.

The College of Pharmacy currently has pharmacy projects in a number of African countries, including Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia, Kenya, Ethiopia, Tanzania and Rwanda.

''They were very impressed with the first party,'' says Kurt Graves. ''They were satisfied with the attendance, the sales.

Abstract: Darker skin differs from white skin in presentation, a tendency toward pronounced scarring, and pathophysiology of skin diseases common to those with skin of color.

Christian S. Conyers of Flint, a sophomore at Howard University has accepted membership in The National Society of Collegiate Scholars .

The signing of the Pastor-Church Covenant of Relationship by Rev. Dr. Willie J. Thompson Jr.

Betty Ann Cook of Mableton was recently recognized as South Cobb's Citizen of the Year.

President Barack Obama joins The Ohio State University President E. Gordon Gee, left, and others in the processional before the start of commencement at Ohio Stadium in Columbus, Ohio, May 5, 2013.

Thousands of unmarked graves are buried beneath a local park, and one group wants to make sure they aren't forgotten.

As high school and college seniors participate in their commencement ceremonies, a long list of distinguished speakers will be sharing their gems of wisdom to the new graduates.

Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrat Benjie E. Wimberly to create a specialty license plate for the fraternal organization, Omega Psi Phi was released today by the Assembly Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities Committee.

Gwen-Marie Moolenaar, Ph.D., a 1962 graduate of the College of St. Elizabeth and the first black woman to receive a doctorate degree in neurophysiology in the United States will be the speaker at Saturday's commencement ceremony, one of three happening in northern New Jersey today.

Student enrollment at the nation's 105 historically black colleges and universities has become increasingly diverse, while the institutions continue to face challenges in graduation rates, fund-raising, and other areas, according to a report by a professor in the Graduate School of Education at the University of Pennsylvania.

Nicola Black-Singleton will be the guest speaker at the observance of "May is Mental Health Month" at Union Baptist Church on Saturday, May 18, at 10:30 a.m. This community-wide Ecumenical Emotional Wellness service will address the challenges and triumphs experienced by persons with mental illness.

Researcher Jarrod Burks conducts the ground-penetrating radar study at Walter C. Pierce Park in Adams Morgan to determine the layout of the Civil War-era African American cemetery buried beneath the park.

Rahway High School AP English Language and Literature teacher JoAnn Bertelo glowing at hearing of the internship adventures of former student Emmilyne Victor.

The following is a guest commentary by Ramona H. Edelin, executive director of the D.C. Association of Chartered Public Schools The D.C. Association of Chartered Public Schools held its third annual STARS Tribute Gala on May 9, to celebrate the successes of the 43 percent of District public school students who are educated at public charter schools ... (more)

Eve J. Higginbotham, SM, MD, has been named the first Vice Dean for Diversity and Inclusion at the Perelman School of Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania , effective August 1, 2013.

Abstract: Darker skin differs from white skin in presentation, a tendency toward pronounced scarring, and pathophysiology of skin diseases common to those with skin of color.