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Are Howard Students Concerned About President Vinson’s Resignation?

Weekly roundups of the latest news and campus buzz, courtesy of Howard University’s collegiate newspaper, The Hilltop. New episodes every Monday.

Zion Williams

Published

September 2, 2025

Hello, hello! This week, we discuss the resignation of President Ben Vinson III, Ph.D. and the return of Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick as interim president at Howard University. We wanted to gain a better understanding of how current and past Howard students feel about the change in leadership and how the president’s role affects Howard students.

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Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Dream As Testimony by Blue Dot Sessions

Production team:

Host and executive producer: Zion Williams

Producers: Yacine Ba and Tatiana Allen

In this article:hilltalks, hpmultimedia, President Ben Vinson III, President Wayne Frederick, Zion Williams

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