Howard University Naming College of Fine Arts After Alumnus Chadwick Boseman
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August will mark one year since the tragic passing of Chadwick Boseman, the beloved actor best known for playing the titular role in
Black Panther. Since Boseman died of cancer last year, many of his friends and colleagues have paid tribute to him in various ways. This week, the news broke that his alma mater, Howard University, would be doing something extra special in the late actor s honor. They have decided to name their College of Fine Arts after Boseman. The news was shared earlier today on Boseman s Instagram account.
Walt Disney Co. Chairman Bob Iger will oversee fundraising for an endowment named after ‘The Black Panther’ star and a new fine arts building on Howard’s campus.
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Howard University is renaming its College of Fine Arts after Chadwick Boseman, who attended the college before going on to become an A-list actor playing iconic roles including Black Panther, Thurgood Marshall, Jackie Robinson and James Brown.
The honor comes after Boseman’s death in the prime of his career last August at age 43 from colon cancer. It also comes after Howard recently named Phylicia Rashad as dean of the recently reestablished College of Fine Arts.
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The HBCU announced today that the newly re-established college of fine arts, led by Dean Phylicia Rashad, will be named the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts for the late actor and distinguished alumnus.