When the Howard University Bison open their football season against FAMU at the Invesco QQQ Orange Blossom Classic, one of the most closely watched matchups won’t transpire during the game itself. It will instead unfold at halftime, when two historic HBCU bands take the field, both led by female drum majors. Howard’s Showtime Marching Band will be led by senior drum major Alana Howard, a health sciences major and human development minor from Detroit, Mich. FAMU’s famed Marching 100 will be led b

The Bison family is incredibly proud of our Howard Men’s Swimming & Diving Team for winning the 2025 Northeast Conference Championship —their second title in three years! In a thrilling finale, the Bison secured the gold medal in the 400-Relay by just 0.18 seconds 🥇 Our Howard Women’s Swimming & Diving Team also delivered a standout performance, securing a second-place finish! We’d also like to give a huge shoutout to the 2025 NEC Coaching Staff of the Year— led by Coach Nicholas Askew —for the

Howard in the News 📺: Our Bison men’s basketball faced off against the Morehouse Tigers yesterday during the third annual MLK Day Classic, and WUSA9 was there to catch the action! Check out what our Bison had to say about what this classic means for the Howard community and how we continue to honor Dr. King’s legacy. Thanks for the coverage! | Howard University