Howard University President Ben Vinson Will Suddenly Step Down as President on August 31

Leadership Shake up at Howard University as New President Is Out, Controversial Predecessor Returns

Howard community reacted with jokes, critiques and everything in between as they say bye to the current president and welcomes back a familiar face. Read more...

Howard University President Ben Vinson Will Suddenly Step Down as President on August 31

By Lauren Burke In a surprising announcement, Howard University President Ben Vinson III, 55, will leave his position as Howard University’s 18th President. Vinson’s departure comes at a usual time: The start of the academic year. “We understand that this news may be surprising to some, coming at the start of the academic year,” said Leslie Hale, Howard University Board of Trustees chair, on a video posted on Howard University’s website. A state…

Howard University President Ben Vinson will suddenly step down as president on August 31 - Nashville PRIDE, Inc.

Howard University President Ben Vinson III, 55, announces his departure after two years in office. Former president Wayne A.I. Frederick will return as interim president, as the university continues its commitment to excellence, innovation, and student success. This leadership change comes at the start of the 2025–2026 academic year. The post Howard University President Ben Vinson will suddenly step down as president on August 31 appeared first …

Howard University President to Step Down This Month

Howard University said Friday that its president would leave his job at the end of the month after a tenure that lasted only two years, among the shortest stints in the school’s history. The university did not give a reason for the departure of the president, Ben Vinson III. But Howard, the only historically Black university in the nation that is federally chartered, has recently confronted the threat of a vast Trump administration budget cut an…