Student Spotlight

Katherine Saint-Preux is a Sophomore Political Science major with a minor in Philosophy. This summer Katherine participated in the Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS) Summer Academy in Bologna Italy where she had the opportunity to spend four weeks of her summer exploring international affairs in the heart of Europe. Katherine currently serves as the COAS Flagship Ambassador Liaison for the SAIS Summer Program in Bologna Italy. Learn more about Katherine’s experience studying abroad in Italy below!

Faculty Spotlight

Elizabeth Clark-Lewis, PhD, currently holds the position of Professor of History at Howard University and has been directing the Public History Program since 1990. She previously served as the Director of Graduate Studies and has actively contributed to the field, holding roles on the Executive Board of the Organization of American Historians and as the National Director of the Association of Black Women Historians. Additionally, she is a founding member of the Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Association.

Alumni Spotlight

Nagea Kirkley graduated from Howard University in 2023, as a double major in international affairs and community development, with a minor in French. Her plan is to continue her education at the graduate level with the aim of becoming a community leader and director of an international non-governmental organization (NGO).

Alumni Spotlight

Meet Ms. Melissa R. Estrado

My name is Melissa R. Estrado. I am a proud graduate of Howard University, College of Arts & Science, class of 2003. As President of Howard University Alumni Club of Greater NYC, I am honored to say, I would not be where I am today without the unwavering support of Howard University and the Department of Alumni Relations.

Faculty Spotlight

Meet Dr. Mohamed Camara

Dr. Mohamed S. Camara serves as Professor and Department Chair in the Department of African Studies. He is also the Editor-in-Chief of the Howard Journal of African Studies. In Feb. 2023, Dr. Camara was announced as the winner of the 2023 Grand Prix de la Francophonie Award. 

This award recognizes an individual or organization in culture, education, and/or politics that has distinguished him/her/itself by:

Promoting the French language and cultural and linguistic diversity.

Promoting peace, democracy, and human rights.

Student Spotlight

Meet Ayotimofe Idowu

Ms. Ayotimofe Idowu had the highest GPA in Health Education for AY 2022-2023 with a GPA of 3.94! 

My hometown:

Owings Mills, Maryland by way of Lagos, Nigeria

My Major:

Biology and Health Education Maternal and Child Health Concentration Double major Chemistry minor

My plans after graduation:

As an alumna of Howard University, I plan on working as a research trainee in a microbial pathogenesis lab at the National Institutes of Health.

COAS Student Spotlight

Emma Charles 

COAS Faculty Spotlight

Dr. Quinton L. Williams 

Message from Dean Patterson, your Flagship’s Captain

Dear COAS Students, 

For some of you, you have completed your first semester at Howard, while for most of you, you have gained more knowledge on how to manage your time between your studies, extracurricular opportunities, and building new friendships.