Howard & Hughes

On Saturday, March 8, 2014 Howard University hosted 1,800 guests at the 90^th Charter Day Gala, one of the largest in school history. Charter Days also celebrated the 147th anniversary the University and raised in excess of $9 million in gifts. The most distinguished gift came via Radio One, Inc. CEO Alfred Liggins who was acknowledged for his gift of $4 million to Howard University in honor of his mother Radio One Chairperson/Founder and Howard alumna Cathy Hughes. The gift will benefit the School of Communications. Howard Alumna and Award-winning Actress Phylicia Rashad served as Mistress of Ceremony.