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Actress Phylicia Rashad will end her role as Dean of Howard University’s Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts following the 2023-24 school year, Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick announced in a press release. The announcement comes two years after Rashad was named dean of the College of Fine Arts. She was praised …

Howard University said Phylicia Rashad is leaving as Dean of its Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts.

“In this full circle moment, Ms. Phylicia Rashad will take the training and skills that she honed as a student at Howard and exuded in an outstanding performing career, and she will share those pearls of wisdom with the next generation of students in the College of Fine Arts. Her passion for the arts and student success makes her a perfect fit for this role,” announced Howard’s Provost Anthony K. Wutoh.

Howard University Announces Legendary Actress, Alumna Phylicia Rashad as Dean of the Newly Reestablished College of Fine Arts May 12, 2021 10:15 ET | Source: Howard University Howard University Washington, District of Columbia, UNITED STATES Washington, May 12, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- WASHINGTON – Following a comprehensive national search, Howard University today proudly announces the appointment of Phylicia Rashad as dean of the recently rees...

Howard University has announced the appointment of Phylicia Rashad as dean of the recently reestablished College of Fine Arts, effective July 1, 2021. In this role, she will report to Provost Anthony K. Wutoh. An alumna of Howard University, Rashad graduated magna cum laude with a bachelor’s in fine arts.

Actress Phylicia Rashad has been appointed Dean of Howard Universitys College of Fine Arts.  Rashad, who is most remembered for her role as Claire Huxtable on The Cosby Show, was announced in the position today.  In making the announcement, Howard University President, Wayne Frederick, welcomed Rashad back to her Alma Mater.   "As we reintroduce our campus community and the world at large to Howard’s College of Fine Arts, the dean will play an instrumental role in ensuring an auspicious b...

Celebrate Black History Month by buying clothing, toys and more inspired by the movie ‘Soul’ Updated Feb 08, 2021; Soul this Black History Month. The Disney/Pixar hit film, which celebrates Black culture and features the first-ever Black lead character in a Pixar movie, recently released clothing and accessories designed by Black artists in honor of Black History Month. The movie’s lead character Joe Gardner, who is voiced by Jamie Foxx, is led on a spiritual journey immersed in black c...

Five stars Starring (voices): Jamie Foxx, Tina Fey, Graham Norton, Angela Bassett, Rachel House, Alice Braga, Richard Ayoade, Wes Studi, Fortune Fiemster and Zenobia Shroff Rating: PG, for mild profanity and thematic elements Pixar uncorks another phenomenal animated fable By Derrick Bang Enterprise film critic This isn’t the first time I’ve observed that some of the sharpest, wittiest and most perceptive scripts belong to animated films. An impressive percentage of them come from Pixar. Pe...

In Pixar’s Soul, Joe is a middle-school band teacher whose life hasn’t quite gone the way he expected. His true passion is jazz — and he’s good. But when he travels to another realm to help someone find their passion, he soon discovers what it means to have soul. A few weeks ago we were invited to cover a virtual press conference for Pixar’s Soul. In attendance was the cast and crew and they were all excited to talk about creating the film. We learned some of the creative aspects of ...

Youll recognize this Houstonians voice in Pixars Soul FacebookTwitterEmail Phylicia Rashad voices her first animated character in Pixars "Soul," which is set to stream on Disney+ on Christmas Day.Screenshot YouTube/AP Phylicia Rashad will make her voice acting debut in Pixars "Soul" this Christmas. The Houston native voice acts alongside Tiny Fey, Angela Bassett, Jamie Foxx, and one of my favorite actresses, Alicia Braga, who plays the part of a counselor. "It was fun, and I didnt feel it was ...