The Nation's Oldest Black Collegiate Newspaper. Following the announcement that Mississippi Valley State University’s (MVSU) marching band will perform during President-elect Donald Trump’s second inauguration, members of Howard’s Showtime marching...

The “Battle of the Real H.U.” rivalry has Bison divided on its significance following a one-point loss in overtime to the Hampton University’s men...

In the first three weeks of the spring semester, four crimes were reported near Howard’s campus including a shooting and multiple armed robberies.

2 days ago · The “Battle of the Real H.U.” rivalry has Bison divided on its significance following a one-point loss in overtime to the Hampton University’s men basketball team. Howard students reacting to the Martin Luther King day game in John H. Burr gymnasium on Jan. 20. (Cymphani Hargrave/The Hilltop ...

With the Super Bowl quickly approaching, The Hilltop’s sports staff gave their predictions on who will win in football's biggest showdown.

The Nation's Oldest Black Collegiate Newspaper

Located in the heart of Northwest Washington, D.C., The Hilltop at Howard University remains on the forefront of campus, local, and national news. University-owned and student-operated, The Hilltop, with a print circulation of 7,000 and a digital circulation of more than 200,000, is committed to providing critical and enlightening news to the Howard University community

In January 2024, we will celebrate the 100th anniversary of The Hilltop, the nation’s oldest Black collegiate newspaper.Our theme for the centennial year: Honoring Our Past. Celebrating Our Future.This is not just a milestone for Howard University, but also a tribute to the steadfast dedication of the countless individuals who have contributed …

After a three-year long legal battle between Howard University and 10 alumni, judges decided that the case should be settled in Superior Court.

Jan 22, 2024 · First published in the Jan. 29, 1999 edition. This month marks the 75th anniversary of The Hilltop, the nation's largest Black collegiate newspaper. In the Jan. 22 edition of The Hilltop, the newspaper reprinted the front-page of the newspaper's first edition, which was published on Jan. 22, 1924. In the coming weeks, the newspaper will