Board meetings, strategic plans, and buyer signals from Derrek Niec-Williams’s organization
Mar 24, 2026·BoardMeeting
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Howard University Alumni Association President's Forum
The forum featured three candidates for the office of president of the Alumni Association. The discussion centered on key priorities including increasing alumni engagement, improving communication and accountability between national leadership and local clubs, and developing strategies for enhanced alumni giving. Candidates highlighted their specific visions for modernizing governance, fostering student-to-alumni transitions, and leveraging data-driven approaches to build stronger institutional support and outreach.
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The Board approved the establishment of the Institute for Advanced Study and the appointment of an endowed chair holder. Additionally, revised bylaws were adopted for multiple colleges and schools within the university. Financial actions included the approval of student charges for the 2026-2027 academic year and authorization for a new electricity supply contract. Real estate and facility decisions involved a new lease for the College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences and contracts for capital projects and the new university hospital. Governance actions included the re-election of Board members, the conferral of Chairman Emeritus status, and the approval of candidates for Boards of Visitors.
Nov 1, 2025·StrategicPlan
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Howard Law AI Initiative Strategic Plan
The Howard Law Artificial Intelligence Initiative outlines a strategic vision to bend the arc of AI towards justice, making historically excluded communities the architects and stewards of artificial intelligence to advance human dignity, strengthen democracy, and drive equity. Its mission involves supporting diverse founders, convening cross-sector communities, and ensuring leaders are proficient in technology and fundamental rights. The initiative is structured around three strategic pillars: Impact Foundry, Justice Lab, and Next Gen Leaders, focusing on entrepreneurial support, rights-based AI prototyping, and leadership development.
Jun 5, 2025·BoardMeeting
Board
Howard University Board of Trustees Board Meeting
The Board granted conditional approval of a hospital facility plan and approved several academic initiatives, including new degree programs, certificates, and renaming of academic departments. The Board also ratified faculty appointments, adopted revised bylaws and APT criteria for multiple schools and colleges, approved the FY2026 internal audit plan, and re-established the Health Sciences Committee. Financial resolutions for contract execution and facility project funding were passed. Additionally, the Board elected and re-elected trustees, appointed board officers, recognized the In Memoriam report, and approved the FY2026 provisional budget proposal.
Extracted from official board minutes, strategic plans, and video transcripts.
