Howard University Appoints Revered Historian and Academic Leader Ben Vinson III, PhD, as 18th President
Historian of African and Latin American diasporas spent career dedicated to elevating diversity in higher education
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May 2, 2023
Ben Vinson III, PhD, 18th President of Howard University
For Ben Vinson III, serving as Howard’s 18th president ties his academic passions in the African and Latin American diaspora with the opportunity to be in the heart of a leading, historically Black institution.
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