Chadwick Boseman – Howard University Renames College Of Fine Arts After Late Actor

“I am extremely pleased that Howard University has chosen to honor my husband in this way and elated that Ms. Rashad has accepted the role as Dean. Chad was a very proud Bison — both Howard and Ms. Rashad played integral roles in his journey as an artist. The re-establishment of the College of Fine Arts brings this part of his story full-circle and ensures that his legacy will continue to inspire young storytellers for years to come.”

Chadwick Boseman, who graduated from Howard in 2000 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in directing, has often saluted Phylicia Rashad for training and mentoring him during his time as a student there. Phylicia Rashad said of the renaming,

“Unrelenting in his pursuit of excellence, Chadwick was possessed with a passion for inquiry and a determination to tell stories — through acting, writing, and directing — that revealed the beauty and complexity of our human spirit.”

The moment is certainly full circle as Boseman also previously fought for the College of Fine Arts to remain its own entity, and not be grouped into the College of Arts & Sciences.

Congrats, Chadwick Boseman!