Announcements are great for calls to action, especially if they have time-sensitive deadlines.

You can show announcements in a one- or two-column layout.

Try to keep announcement text brief—just the essentials. Keep the details on the linked announcement page.

One column

Announcements - 1 Column

Sample Announcement

Apr 22, 2019

Description of a sample announcement.

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Two Column

Announcements - 2 Column

Sample Announcement

Apr 22, 2019

Description of a sample announcement.

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Announcements From The Dig

Mar 3, 2026

Spring Break 2026 Operational Status

The University will be closed for Spring Break from Saturday, March 7, through Sunday, March 15, 2026. The campus will resume normal hours of operation on Monday, March, 16.

Feb 22, 2026

Operational Status for Monday, Feb. 23: DELAYED START

Due to inclement weather, including accumulated snow and hazardous road conditions, Howard University has updated its operational status for tomorrow, Monday, Feb. 23, 2026, to DELAYED START.

Feb 10, 2026

Operational Status for Presidents' Day - Monday, February 16, 2026: Closed

In observance of the Presidents’ Day federal holiday, the University’s operational status for Monday, February 16, 2026, is CLOSED. Regular campus operations will resume on Tuesday, February 17, 2026.