Actress Phylicia Rashad will end her role as Dean of Howard University’s Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts following the 2023-24 school year, Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick announced in a press release.
The announcement comes two years after Rashad was named dean of the College of Fine Arts. She was praised by the administration for her efforts, but she made no statement as to the reasons for her departure.
Rashad graduated from Howard with a bachelor’s in fine arts and has served as adjunct faculty and guest lecturer at several other institutions, including New York University, Carnegie Mellon University, Suny Purchase, Vassar College and Fordham University.
Rashad got in hot water in 2021 when she tweeted her support for former costar Bill Cosby, whose sexual assault conviction was overturned. She received a reprimand from the school,
Rashad became a household name when she portrayed Claire Huxtable on The Cosby Show,...
The announcement comes two years after Rashad was named dean of the College of Fine Arts. She was praised by the administration for her efforts, but she made no statement as to the reasons for her departure.
Rashad graduated from Howard with a bachelor’s in fine arts and has served as adjunct faculty and guest lecturer at several other institutions, including New York University, Carnegie Mellon University, Suny Purchase, Vassar College and Fordham University.
Rashad got in hot water in 2021 when she tweeted her support for former costar Bill Cosby, whose sexual assault conviction was overturned. She received a reprimand from the school,
Rashad became a household name when she portrayed Claire Huxtable on The Cosby Show,...
- 8/10/2023
- by Bruce Haring
- Deadline Film + TV
Howard University and Netflix have announced a $5.4 million endowed scholarship to honor actor, director, writer and producer, alumnus Chadwick A. Boseman. The Chadwick A. Boseman Memorial Scholarship will provide incoming students in the College of Fine Arts with a four-year scholarship to cover the full cost of university tuition. Back in September, Howard officially renamed its College of Fine Arts after the Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom Oscar-nominated supporting actor.
“It is with immense pleasure and deep gratitude that we announce the creation of an endowed scholarship in honor of alumnus, Chadwick Boseman, whose life and contributions to the arts continues to inspire,” said Howard University President Wayne A.I. Frederick, M.D. “This scholarship embodies Chadwick’s love for Howard, his passion for storytelling, and his willingness to support future generations of Howard students. I am thankful for the continuous support and partnership of Chadwick’s wife, Mrs. Simone Ledward Boseman,...
“It is with immense pleasure and deep gratitude that we announce the creation of an endowed scholarship in honor of alumnus, Chadwick Boseman, whose life and contributions to the arts continues to inspire,” said Howard University President Wayne A.I. Frederick, M.D. “This scholarship embodies Chadwick’s love for Howard, his passion for storytelling, and his willingness to support future generations of Howard students. I am thankful for the continuous support and partnership of Chadwick’s wife, Mrs. Simone Ledward Boseman,...
- 10/4/2021
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
Chadwick Boseman’s legacy at Howard University and his prospective impact on future generations continues to grow larger, with Netflix partnering with the university to establish a $5.4 million scholarship in the late actor’s name.
The Chadwick A. Boseman Memorial Scholarship will provide incoming students in the newly reestablished College of Fine Arts (which was named for the esteemed alumnus in May) with a four-year scholarship to cover the full cost of university tuition.
“It is with immense pleasure and deep gratitude that we announce the creation of an endowed scholarship in honor of alumnus, Chadwick Boseman, whose life and contributions to the arts continues to inspire,” said Howard University President Wayne A.I. Frederick, M.D. “This scholarship embodies Chadwick’s love for Howard, his passion for storytelling, and his willingness to support future generations of Howard students. I am thankful for the continuous support and partnership of Chadwick’s wife,...
The Chadwick A. Boseman Memorial Scholarship will provide incoming students in the newly reestablished College of Fine Arts (which was named for the esteemed alumnus in May) with a four-year scholarship to cover the full cost of university tuition.
“It is with immense pleasure and deep gratitude that we announce the creation of an endowed scholarship in honor of alumnus, Chadwick Boseman, whose life and contributions to the arts continues to inspire,” said Howard University President Wayne A.I. Frederick, M.D. “This scholarship embodies Chadwick’s love for Howard, his passion for storytelling, and his willingness to support future generations of Howard students. I am thankful for the continuous support and partnership of Chadwick’s wife,...
- 10/4/2021
- by Angelique Jackson
- Variety Film + TV
Howard University announced Wednesday that it would rename its College of Fine Arts after late actor and Howard alum Chadwick Boseman.
Following Boseman’s death in August 2020 after a long battle with colon cancer, students at the Washington, D.C., school started a petition to have the fine arts program named after the Black Panther actor, the Washington Post reports.
“We are very excited. This is the right thing to do,” Howard president Wayne A.I. Frederick said in a statement. “Chadwick’s love for Howard University was sincere, and although...
Following Boseman’s death in August 2020 after a long battle with colon cancer, students at the Washington, D.C., school started a petition to have the fine arts program named after the Black Panther actor, the Washington Post reports.
“We are very excited. This is the right thing to do,” Howard president Wayne A.I. Frederick said in a statement. “Chadwick’s love for Howard University was sincere, and although...
- 5/26/2021
- by Daniel Kreps
- Rollingstone.com
Chadwick Boseman's close friends are proving just how strong he really was. The Black Panther star's tight-knit circle recently opened up about his life and legacy in a candid discussion with The Hollywood Reporter. Following the news of Boseman's death on Friday, Aug. 28, in which his reps confirmed he had been privately battling colon cancer since 2016, the actor's friends admitted to not knowing about his diagnosis. Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick, the president of Howard University, remembered having dinner with Boseman (a Howard University alumni) and Phylicia Rashad to chat about the school's Fine Arts program. During dinner, Frederick said he noticed the...
- 9/2/2020
- E! Online
Last year, Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick, the president of Howard University, met star alumni Chadwick Boseman and Phylicia Rashad for dinner to discuss the school’s plans for its Fine Arts program. Frederick recalls noticing that Boseman looked “smaller than he had been,” after having lost weight; he presumed it was for a film and asked Boseman how difficult it was to change weight so rapidly for roles. “In his usual style, he gave a long, detailed answer, explaining that he was a vegetarian and was exercising and trying to take care of himself and do what ...
Last year, Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick, the president of Howard University, met star alumni Chadwick Boseman and Phylicia Rashad for dinner to discuss the school’s plans for its Fine Arts program. Frederick recalls noticing that Boseman looked “smaller than he had been,” after having lost weight; he presumed it was for a film and asked Boseman how difficult it was to change weight so rapidly for roles. “In his usual style, he gave a long, detailed answer, explaining that he was a vegetarian and was exercising and trying to take care of himself and do what ...
Howard University President Reflects on Chadwick Boseman’s Commencement Speech: “It Shows His Grace”
Three months after the release of Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman turned up in Washington, D.C., to speak to the graduating class of 2018 as part of his alma mater Howard University’s 150th Commencement Ceremony.
Not only was it a milestone event, but his appearance had special significance to university president Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick. Since assuming his post in 2014, Frederick made it a mission to invite distinguished alumni like Sean Combs (2014) and Sen. Kamala Harris (2017) to the podium during commencement events. He wanted speakers that felt more of the moment in the hope that their contemporary ...
Not only was it a milestone event, but his appearance had special significance to university president Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick. Since assuming his post in 2014, Frederick made it a mission to invite distinguished alumni like Sean Combs (2014) and Sen. Kamala Harris (2017) to the podium during commencement events. He wanted speakers that felt more of the moment in the hope that their contemporary ...
Howard University President Reflects on Chadwick Boseman’s Commencement Speech: “It Shows His Grace”
Three months after the release of Black Panther, Chadwick Boseman turned up in Washington, D.C., to speak to the graduating class of 2018 as part of his alma mater Howard University’s 150th Commencement Ceremony.
Not only was it a milestone event, but his appearance had special significance to university president Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick. Since assuming his post in 2014, Frederick made it a mission to invite distinguished alumni like Sean Combs (2014) and Sen. Kamala Harris (2017) to the podium during commencement events. He wanted speakers that felt more of the moment in the hope that their contemporary ...
Not only was it a milestone event, but his appearance had special significance to university president Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick. Since assuming his post in 2014, Frederick made it a mission to invite distinguished alumni like Sean Combs (2014) and Sen. Kamala Harris (2017) to the podium during commencement events. He wanted speakers that felt more of the moment in the hope that their contemporary ...
NBC News unveiled a Meet the Press branded, five-part streaming series on Friday, called Meet the Press: College Roundtable featuring college journalism students in a virtual panel discussion.
Meet the Press moderator Chuck Todd kicked off the first episode with a panel of college journalists talking about the coronavirus pandemic with Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick, the president of Howard University, and Dr. Robert Robbins, the president of the University of Arizona.
“When Meet the Press first aired over 70 years ago, it was a very different format than what you see today. A moderator brought together a panel of journalists who took turns asking questions of a single guest,” Todd said on the debut. “For this five-part series we are going back to that model and giving college journalists the opportunity to ask questions they want answers to, from guests that they want to hear from. We hope to be the...
Meet the Press moderator Chuck Todd kicked off the first episode with a panel of college journalists talking about the coronavirus pandemic with Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick, the president of Howard University, and Dr. Robert Robbins, the president of the University of Arizona.
“When Meet the Press first aired over 70 years ago, it was a very different format than what you see today. A moderator brought together a panel of journalists who took turns asking questions of a single guest,” Todd said on the debut. “For this five-part series we are going back to that model and giving college journalists the opportunity to ask questions they want answers to, from guests that they want to hear from. We hope to be the...
- 5/29/2020
- by Ted Johnson
- Deadline Film + TV
A different type of journalist is getting booked on “Meet The Press.”
The venerable NBC News Sunday public-affairs program will test a five-week series featuring college journalism students on a panel with the show’s moderator, Chuck Todd. The assemblage will even take part in one of the program’s central rituals – quizzing newsmakers on pertinent questions.
New episodes of “Meet The Press: College Roundtable” will be available every Friday on NBC News’ digital platforms, including NBC News’ YouTube channel, “Stay Tuned,” the NBC News program designed for Snapchat, and on Peacock, NBCUniversal’s new streaming-video service.
Launch of the new limited-run series is the latest in a suite of programs NBC News has tailored for younger audiences, who often gain access to video and information in ways other than watching a program at a specific day and time on a screen set in a communal home space like a family room.
The venerable NBC News Sunday public-affairs program will test a five-week series featuring college journalism students on a panel with the show’s moderator, Chuck Todd. The assemblage will even take part in one of the program’s central rituals – quizzing newsmakers on pertinent questions.
New episodes of “Meet The Press: College Roundtable” will be available every Friday on NBC News’ digital platforms, including NBC News’ YouTube channel, “Stay Tuned,” the NBC News program designed for Snapchat, and on Peacock, NBCUniversal’s new streaming-video service.
Launch of the new limited-run series is the latest in a suite of programs NBC News has tailored for younger audiences, who often gain access to video and information in ways other than watching a program at a specific day and time on a screen set in a communal home space like a family room.
- 5/29/2020
- by Brian Steinberg
- Variety Film + TV
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