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A weekly roundup of the latest news and campus buzz courtesy of Howard University's collegiate newspaper, The Hilltop.

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Discrimination, Stress and Higher Mortality Rates in the Black Community

Hello, hello! This week, we discuss a study published by the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) Network Open, which concluded that Black people have higher mortality rates due to stress. Throughout this episode, The HillTalks podcast team will interview experts at Howard University to get a better understanding of the stressors that may cause higher mortality rates in the Black community and their connections to discrimination. This is an episode you won't want to miss! Tune in wherever you get your podcasts! Music: Blue Dot Sessions Production Team: Host & Executive Producer: Zion Williams Producers: Tatiana Allen and Myla Walker

7 min
MAR 4

Service for Spring Break

Hello, hello! This week, we discuss Howard students' experiences participating in the Alternative Spring Break (ASB) program. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts! Music: Blue Dot Sessions Production Team: Host & Executive Producer: Zion Williams Producers: Tatiana Allen and Myla Walker

9 min
FEB 25

“At The Vanguard” Exhibit Showcases HBCU History and Legacy

Hello, hello! This week, we discuss the visibility of Historically Black Colleges and Universities or HBCUs. This is an episode you won't want to miss. Tune in wherever you get your podcasts! Music: Blue Dot Sessions Production Team: Host & Executive Producer: Zion Williams Producers: Jordan Adkins, Tatiana Allen and Yacine Ba

11 min
FEB 20

What is the Future of AI at Howard?

Hello, hello! This week, we discuss AI initiatives at Howard University and the impact they have on students and faculty. This is an episode you won't want to miss. Tune in wherever you get your podcast! Music: Blue Dot Sessions Production Team: Host & Executive Producer: Zion Williams Producers: Tatiana Allen, Yacine Ba, Myla Walker

10 min
FEB 17

The Job Market’s Impact on Young People Looking for Work

Hello, hello! This week, we discuss the job market and how it's impacting Howard students looking for work. This is an episode you won't want to miss. Tune in wherever you get your podcast! Music: Blue Dot Sessions Production Team: Host & Executive Producer: Zion Williams Producers: Jordan Adkins, Tatiana Allen, Myla Walker CAPTION: Hello, hello! This week, we discuss the job market and how it's impacting Howard students looking for work. Link: https://open.spotify.com/show/1EfUH4KHkpokVJpbccbiJW?si=LTJ-1sA2TnSw5sOKkFzipA

9 min
FEB 14

Minnesotans at Howard React to ICE Occupation

Hello, hello! This week, we discuss Howard University students' reactions to the ICE occupation in Minnesota. This is an episode you won't want to miss. Tune in wherever you get your podcast! Music: Blue Dot Sessions Production Team: Host & Executive Producer: Zion Williams Producers: Yacine Ba and Myla Walker

7 min
JAN 22

The People Who Contributed to Howard University’s Legacy of Excellence in 2025

Hello, hello! This week, we will discuss the moments and people that contributed to Howard University's legacy of excellence in 2025. This is an episode you won't want to miss. Tune in wherever you get your podcast! Music: Blue Dot Sessions Production Team: Host & Executive Producer: Zion Williams Producers: Jordan Adkins, Tatiana Allen, Myla Walker

14 min
10/29/2025

How Howard University’s Homecoming Impacts the D.C. Community

Hello, hello! As homecoming wraps up, we wanted to get a better understanding of how Homecoming not only impacts the Howard community but also the greater D.C. community. This week, we will discuss how local D.C. residents feel about Homecoming and its impact on the way the Howard community and the D.C. community interact with one another. We also sit down with council member of the District of Columbia, Kenyan R. McDuffie, to get a better understanding of how Howard Homecoming impacts the D.C. community. This is an episode you won't want to miss. Tune in wherever you get your podcast! Music: Blue Dot Sessions Production Team: Host & Executive Producer: Zion Williams Producers: Yacine Ba, Tatiana Allen, Jordan Adkins and Myla Walker

10 min

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A weekly roundup of the latest news and campus buzz courtesy of Howard University's collegiate newspaper, The Hilltop.

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The Hilltop
Years Active

2022 - 2026
Episodes

87
Rating

Clean
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