Housing the Bison Herd: Howard University Students Scramble for Residence

High profile hires of Nikole Hannah-Jones and Ta-Nehisi Coates coupled with the alumna status of Kamala Harris has led to increased enrollment at 'The Mecca'. Which has also created a housing crisis.

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Howard University has experienced a slew of publicity within the past year, boosting the profile of the already wildly popular HBCU. Between Vice President Kamala Harris proudly reppin’ HU as her alma mater and the recent high profile hirings of Nikole Hannah-Jones, Ta-Nehisi Coates and Phylicia R…