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The HillTalks
by The Hilltop
A weekly roundup of the latest news and campus buzz courtesy of Howard University's collegiate newspaper, The Hilltop.
Episodes
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More Than a Conference: What CultureCon 2026 Offers to Black Creatives
Hello, hello! This week, we explored what CultureCon offers Black creatives and what Howard students can take away from the experience. Music: Blue Dot Sessions Production Team: Host & Producer: Gabrielle George Audio Editor: Zion Williams
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The HillTalks At NPR: A Live Discussion on Black Youths' Mental Health
Hello, hello! Our HillTalks audio producer, Joseph McClinton, attended a live discussion of NPR’s "Morning Edition, Michel Martin Going There," at NPR headquarters in Washington, D.C. The live discussion brought together national thought leaders, health care professionals, and faith leaders to...
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After the Ballot: What Impact Do Freshman Elected Officials Have on Campus?
Hello, hello! This week, we discussed freshman elections from the perspective of former leaders and current voters. Former leaders provided insight into the reality of the impact they are able to make after the elections, while current voters talk about the impact they want to see. Music: Blue…
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Teaching in the Age of A.I.: How are Howard University Professors Adapting?
Hello, hello! This week, we discussed how Howard University professors are using AI in their classrooms. Music: Blue Dot Sessions Production Team: Host & Producer: Gabrielle George Audio Editor: Zion Williams
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Is a Howard Education Worth the Debt?
Hello, hello! This week, we spoke to a Howard student and a Howard alumnus, seeking to discover if the university is worth the cost to them. Music: Blue Dot Sessions Production Team: Host & Producer: Joseph McClinton Audio Editor: Zion Williams
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His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu II Visits Howard University
Hello, hello! This week, we discuss His Majesty Otumfuo Osei Tutu ll's visit to Howard. University. Music: Blue Dot Sessions Production Team: Host & Producer: Corinne Howard Audio Editor: Zion Williams
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The Unenrollment of 502 Howard Students
Hello, hello! This week, we will discuss Howard University's unenrollment of 502 incoming freshmen. In this episode, you will hear from a freshman who was reinstated and an incoming freshman who was unenrolled. This is an episode you won't want to miss. Tune in wherever you get your podcast!…
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New Season of 'The HillTalks'
More than 100 years ago, The Hilltop was founded, and since then, it has created a legacy of outstanding journalists who are committed to informing the community. Here at The HillTalks podcast, we want to continue to contribute to that legacy by producing factual and relevant stories that help…
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Inside the WHCA Dinner with Howard University Students
Hello, hello! This week, we sit down with White House Correspondents' Association (WHCA) scholars at Howard University who attended the WHCA dinner to hear their perspectives on the shooting that occurred during the dinner. Music: Blue Dot Sessions Production Team: Host & Executive Producer: Zion...
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Howard Night Live, Multicultural Festival and Warden’s Spring Classic
Hello, hello! This week, we hear from three Hilltop reporters! This episode will discuss events that took place during Springfest, including the Warden's Spring Classic, Howard Night Live and the multicultural festival. This is an episode you won't want to miss! Tune in wherever you get your...
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Life After Howard
Hello, hello! This week, we hear from Howard University graduates about their experiences after attending Howard University. This is an episode you won't want to miss! Tune in wherever you get your podcasts! Music: Blue Dot Sessions Production Team: Host & Executive Producer: Zion Williams...
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Burnout At Howard University
Hello, hello! This week, we discuss burnout at Howard University and solutions that can help prevent it. This is an episode you won't want to miss! Tune in wherever you get your podcasts. Music: Blue Dot Sessions Production Team: Host & Executive Producer: Zion Williams Producers: Jordan Adkins,...
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Howard Students Reflect on 2026 Campaign Season
Hello, hello! This week, we hear from Howard students about their feelings toward Howard University's student campaign season. This is an episode you won't want to miss! Tune in wherever you get your podcast! Music: Blue Dot Sessions Production Team: Host & Executive Producer: Zion Williams...
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March Madness, BTS Album Teaser Controversy and ‘The Howard Treatment’
Hello, hello! This week, we will discuss the Howard basketball program's growth, explore “The Howard Treatment” and dive into the BTS album teaser controversy. Music: Blue Dot Sessions Production Team: Host & Executive Producer: Zion Williams Producers: Tatiana Allen, Myla Walker, and Yacine Ba
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The Power of the Pen: Black Press Day at Howard University
Hello, hello! This week, we discuss Black Press Day and the importance of the Black press. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts! Music: Blue Dot Sessions Production Team: Host & Executive Producer: Zion Williams Producers: Jordan Adkins, Myla Walker, and Yacine Ba
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Discrimination, Stress and Higher Mortality Rates in the Black Community
Hello, hello! This week, we discuss a study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open, which concluded that Black people have higher mortality rates due to stress. Throughout this episode, The HillTalks podcast team will interview experts at Howard…
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Service for Spring Break
Hello, hello! This week, we discuss Howard students' experiences participating in the Alternative Spring Break (ASB) program. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts! Music: Blue Dot Sessions Production Team: Host & Executive Producer: Zion Williams Producers: Tatiana Allen and Myla Walker
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“At The Vanguard” Exhibit Showcases HBCU History and Legacy
Hello, hello! This week, we discuss the visibility of Historically Black Colleges and Universities or HBCUs. This is an episode you won't want to miss. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts! Music: Blue Dot Sessions Production Team: Host & Executive Producer: Zion Williams Producers: Jordan...
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What is the Future of AI at Howard?
Hello, hello! This week, we discuss AI initiatives at Howard University and the impact they have on students and faculty. This is an episode you won't want to miss. Tune in wherever you get your podcast! Music: Blue Dot Sessions Production Team: Host & Executive Producer: Zion Williams Producers:...
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The Job Market’s Impact on Young People Looking for Work
Hello, hello! This week, we discuss the job market and how it's impacting Howard students looking for work. This is an episode you won't want to miss. Tune in wherever you get your podcast! Music: Blue Dot Sessions Production Team: Host & Executive Producer: Zion Williams Producers: Jordan…
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Minnesotans at Howard React to ICE Occupation
Hello, hello! This week, we discuss Howard University students' reactions to the ICE occupation in Minnesota. This is an episode you won't want to miss. Tune in wherever you get your podcast! Music: Blue Dot Sessions Production Team: Host & Executive Producer: Zion Williams Producers: Yacine Ba…
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The People Who Contributed to Howard University’s Legacy of Excellence in 2025
Hello, hello! This week, we will discuss the moments and people that contributed to Howard University's legacy of excellence in 2025. This is an episode you won't want to miss. Tune in wherever you get your podcast! Music: Blue Dot Sessions Production Team: Host & Executive Producer: Zion…
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How Howard University’s Homecoming Impacts the D.C. Community
Hello, hello! As homecoming wraps up, we wanted to get a better understanding of how Homecoming not only impacts the Howard community but also the greater D.C. community. This week, we will discuss how local D.C. residents feel about Homecoming and its impact on the way the Howard community and…
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Attending Howard University’s Homecoming as a Non-HBCU Student
Hello, hello! This week, we discuss Howard homecoming and how it creates a space for the black community to commune and reconnect with one another at “The Mecca.” HillTalks host, Zion Williams, sat down with Milynda Stewart, a senior political science and communication double major at George...
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From Jackson to Howard: Environmental Cuts Impact on Southern Students
Hello, hello! This week, we discuss how the Trump administration's cuts to environmental projects in the South will affect Howard students and southern communities. We sat down with Adam Tolliver, a sophomore at Howard University from Jackson, Mississippi, along with Nahdia Parks, who is the vice...
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The International Black Writers Festival: Shaping the Narrative
Hello, hello! This week we discuss The International Black Writers Festival at Howard University and how storytelling shapes Black stories. This is an episode you won't want to miss, tune in wherever you get your podcast! Music: Blue Dot Sessions Production Team: Host & Executive Producer: Zion...
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Howard’s African Studies Hit by Federal Cuts
Hello, hello! This week, we discuss the discontinuation of the Foreign Language and Area Studies (FLAS) program funding by the Department of Education. This affects many college students around the country, including Howard students. We sat down with Krista Johnson, Ph.D., she is a professor and...
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The Lasting Effects of HBCUs Under Threat
Hello, hello! This week we discuss the recent threats to Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) nationwide. We sit down with Hampton University student, Lathan Dunbar-Keys to understand what safety measures Hampton took to keep students safe. Along with Benjamin Talton, Ph.D., the...
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We Are All D.C. March: Howard Students’ Experience
This week we hear from two Howard University students who attended the “We Are All D.C.” march on Saturday, Sept. 6. Make sure to tune in wherever you get your podcast! Music: Blue Dot Sessions Production Team: Host & Executive Producer: Zion Williams Producers: Yacine Ba, Tatiana Allen
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Goodbye, Chipotle! How Food Options Are Impacting Howard Students
Hello, hello! This week we discuss how the removal of food options like Chipotle, Subway and Negril from campus affect Howard students. We sit down with Maryam Muhammad, a student experiencing food insecurity at Howard. We visit Common Good City Farm, a green space that cultivates community…
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Are Howard Students Concerned About President Vinson’s Resignation?
Hello, hello! This week, we discuss the resignation of President Ben Vinson III, Ph.D. and the return of Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick as interim president at Howard University. We wanted to gain a better understanding of how current and past Howard students feel about the change in leadership and how...
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Then and Now: How Student Advocacy at Howard Has Changed Over the Years
Hello, hello! This week we discuss how student advocacy culture has changed at Howard University and the role social media plays in how students advocate for one another. We sit down with Taliana Singleton, also known as @dolly4300 on TikTok, a former Howard student who works with “Whose Howard…
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Understanding What’s Going On With Howard’s Administration?
Hello, hello! Welcome to the first episode of the fourth season of ‘The HillTalks' podcast. I'm glad you could join us. This week, we break down current and past financial aid issues at Howard University. We also turn to Associate Professor Greg Carr, Ph.D., for insight on the situation and what...
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New Season of 'The HillTalks'
More than 100 years ago, 'The Hilltop' was founded by Zora Neale Hurston and Eugene King, and since then, they have created a legacy of exceptional journalists who are committed to informing the community. Here at 'The HillTalks' podcast, we want to continue to contribute to their legacy by...
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HUSA Runoff Elections, Role of Natural Remedies in Modern Health Care, and the 53rd Annual Owen Dodson “Weenie” Awards
Hello, hello! This week we cover HUSA runoff elections, explore where natural remedies fit in modern health care, and highlight the 53rd annual Owen Dodson “Weenie” Awards, where the College of Fine Arts' Department of Theatre Arts students celebrated one another's achievements both on and off…
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Howard Students… Assemble!
Hello, hello! This week on The HillTalks podcast, we break down Howard's decision to rescind student charges over a Starbucks payment violation, cover the anti‑Trump protest and the Free Gaza rally that drew thousands to Washington, D.C. and explore the developing story of the “Liberation Zone”...
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What You Need to Know About Howard's ICE Raid Advisory
Hello, hello! This week, we break down Howard's recent advisory on U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) raids sent via email and examine growing concerns among international students as President Donald Trump's administration revokes student visas. We also speak with immigration…
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What Went Wrong With the Howard Elections?
Hello, hello! This week on the HillTalks podcast, we get the inside scoop on how the Howard University student elections ended with an executive order that dismantled the Elections Commission and hear directly from Jay Jones, the 65th HUSA administration president, about what comes next. Show...
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Howard Athletes: Champions in the Pool, Court and Ring
Hello, hello. This week, we dive into HU athletics, starting with Darci Khan, former Howard track superstar and valedictorian, making her WWE Evolve debut. We also cover the women's basketball team's historic win and the swimming and diving team's performance at the CSCAA Championships. Stories...
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Introducing the New SOC Dean, Celebrating Black Press Day and Reflecting on ASB
Hello, hello! This week, we speak with Dr. Kimberly Moffitt, a Howard alumna and the new dean of the Cathy Hughes School of Communications. We also take you inside the National Newspaper Publishers Association's Black Press Day at Howard and hear reflections from students who dedicated their…
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Special: Dr. Carmen Johnson on her book "The Pretense of Justice"
Hello, hello, and welcome to this week's Hilltalks Podcast! Today we're joined by Dr. Carmen Johnson—Director of Court Watch and Judicial Accountability (Life After Release) and Co-Founder & Chief Programs and Operations Officer of Helping Ourselves to Transform. She shares insights from her…
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Exclusive: Christie Dashiell on the Grammys, Nikki Giovanni Day & DEI Under Attack
Hello, Hello, This week on “The HillTalks” podcast, We bring you an exclusive interview with Grammy-nominated artist and Howard professor Christie Dashiell as she shares her journey to the Grammys, her unforgettable night, and what's next. Plus, we cover the Nikki Giovanni Read-A-Thon, now…
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BOWSER Act, Founders Library Set to Reopen, and Black Love Exhibit
Hello, hello, and Happy Black History month! This week on the “HillTalks” Podcast, we break down the BOWSER Act and its potential impact on D.C., then delve into the long-awaited reopening of Founders Library and the Forever Always: Black Love exhibit at the Moorland-Spingarn Research Center.…
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ICE Recruitment at Howard, the Decline of Protest Anthems, and Howard Achieves R1 Status
Hello, hello, and happy Black History Month! In this week's episode of the "HillTalks" podcast, we break down ICE's recent authorizations and recruitment efforts at Howard, explore the evolving role of protest anthems in modern activism, and dive into Howard University's historic achievement as…
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Honoring the Past, Shaping the Future
Hello, hello! Happy Black History Month. This week on “The HillTalks” we dive into the Smithsonian's National Portrait Gallery's tribute to iconic civil rights attorney Fred Gray. Then, we take a tour through the newly renovated Myrtilla Miner Building, a campus landmark with deep ties to Black...
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Fatal Plane Crash, Federal Spending Freeze, Alumni Lawsuit, Student Awarded Scholarship
In this week's episode of “The HillTalks”, we mourn the loss of incoming Howard University Law professor Kiah Duggins, who tragically died in a mid-air collision. We also dive into the recent federal spending halt—then reversal, while Howard alumni are embroiled in a legal battle with the...
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New Crime, New Bans, New President
Hello, hello, and happy new year! In this week's episode of the HillTalks Podcast, we dive into the ongoing investigation of a violent robbery involving two Howard students, discuss the brief TikTok ban that caused a stir on social media, and reflect on the recent inauguration of President Donald...
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Football, Politics, and a $1 Million Gift to Howard
Hello, hello! In this final episode of the semester, we recap Howard's football season and explore what went wrong. Next, we dive into Vice President Kamala Harris and Gov. Tim Walz's messages of resilience following the recent election. Finally, we celebrate a generous $1 million donation to...
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Howard's Path to R1 Status, Women's Soccer's Road to the NCAA Tournament, and Hip-Hop Studies Coming to the University
This week on the Hilltalks Podcast, we discuss Howard University's path to R1 status and what that means for the future. Plus, we break down the Howard women's soccer team's historic season and the second annual Hip-Hop Studies Conference, along with the launch of the new hip-hop studies minor at...
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Where We 'Go-Go' from Here
In this week's episode, we celebrate the grand opening of the Go-Go Museum and Café in Anacostia and take a closer look at the production “Dance Like There's Black People Watching: A Black Excellence Revue.” We also explore President-elect Donald Trump's positions on issues that matter most to...
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