Capstone December 2009

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Programs Underscore the Need for Healthy Lifestyle Habits As the Howard community takes time to celebrate the holiday season and New Year, it is also a time to reflect on personal health and renew a commitment to fitness. Across the campus, faculty, staff and students have dedicated their efforts to keeping Howard fit. Programs such as “Wellness Wednesdays” have highlighted the importance of eating healthy. Through a partnership with Sodexo, healthy foods are offered in University cafeterias and restaurants each Wednesday, partially in contrast to the popular “Soul Food Thursdays.” read more...


Holiday Safety Tips The holidays are a time for celebration, reflection and shared memories. The following tips from the American Academy of Pediatrics can help ensure that this holiday season will be safe for families and friends. read more...	Excellence at Howard Mbye Cham, Ph.D., chairman of the Department of African Studies, was elected president of the West African Research Association (WARA) for a two-year term. read more...	University News Students marked World AIDS Day with hope and action. Students formed a human ribbon on the University’s main campus and held a benefit concert to raise money for Keep A Child Alive, an organization dedicated to providing... read more...