SPORTS The Oldest HBCU Conference Adds Varsity Flag Football To Its Offerings The NCAA adds women’s flag football to the Emerging Sports for Women program, and the CIAA takes full advantage. Tanbrance BerryJanuary 26, 2026
CAMPUS College Hall South Experiences Gas Leak A dangerous gas leak in Howard University's College Hall South dormitory forced students to evacuate. Kisa DupeJanuary 26, 2026
CAMPUS UGSA Re-Implements “First Fridays” with Pop-Up Event The revived tradition brings students together through music, networking and collaboration with pre-professional organizations. Stephanie Collins-StewartJanuary 26, 2026
SPORTS Howard Women’s Women’s Track & Field Dominates in 2026 HBCU Showcase Howard University Women's Track & Field traveled to New York to compete in the 2026 HBCU Showcase, where they secured the title in their... Tanbrance BerryJanuary 26, 2026
MULTIMEDIA The People Who Contributed to Howard University’s Legacy of Excellence in 2025 Weekly roundups of the latest news and campus buzz, courtesy of Howard University’s collegiate newspaper, The Hilltop. Zion WilliamsJanuary 22, 2026
NEWS Protests spread across Iran amid economic and political unrest Demonstrations over inflation, repression and government accountability draw global attention and rising concern. Elana GardnerJanuary 20, 2026
Variety Howard Students Confront the Rise of AI Influencers Howard students unpack how AI influencers depicting Black faces reshape digital culture. Kennedi BryantJanuary 20, 2026