Celebrating 50 years of media excellence

JUNE – JULY 2026

Hosted by the Department of Media, Journalism and Film in The Cathy Hughes School of Communications, Howard University

Who Are We?

The Howard University Multicultural Media Academy

is a media academy for high school students teaching scholars how to engage media as a tool to tell stories about the communities around them.

We admit scholars into our program who are passionate about the world around them -- eager to tell the stories of their neighbors and dig deeply into topics that affect them most.
The program is free-of-cost for all admitted students.

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We publish Voices of Tomorrow, a digital news platform hosting the work of our high school scholars.

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UncategorizedReflections from a Marine: Larry Sutton’s Transition to Civilian Life
4 months ago

Reflections from a Marine: Larry Sutton’s Transition to Civilian Life

Larry Sutton said his two decades of service across the globe in the U.S. Marine Corps was a great experience despite the stressful ups and downs.  “I enjoyed every bit…
Anastasia Efremova
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Mental HealthNewsDeportation Impacts Mental Health of Immigrant Children
4 months ago

Deportation Impacts Mental Health of Immigrant Children

Recent mass deportations in the United States are leaving some immigrant families stressed about potential problems they might encounter, including how their children react and internalize feelings of fear and…
Anastasia Efremova
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NewsThe Impact of Deportation on D.C.’s Black and Brown Communities
4 months ago

The Impact of Deportation on D.C.’s Black and Brown Communities

Across the nation, reportedly, there have been over 65,682 deportations this year alone; each one representing a disrupted life, a torn family, and a community left in fear.
Gabriel McDonald
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Hosted by the Department of Media, Journalism and Film in the Cathy Hughes School of Communications