OUR STORY
Located in the heart of northwest Washington, D.C., Howard University’s The Hilltop Newspaper remains on the forefront of campus, local, and national news. University owned and student operated, The Hilltop, with a daily print circulation of 7,000, is committed to providing news critical and enlightening to the Howard University student population, alumni, countless parents, and the Washington, D.C. Metro area.
Two former Howard University students, Zora Neale Hurston, who would later be known as a Harlem Renaissance extraordinaire, and Eugene King, cofounded The Hilltop as a monthly publication for the discussion of registration follies and campus events. The Hilltop’s first issue was published on January 22, 1924, where Hurston and King’s vision laid the foundation for what would only be the beginning of The Hilltop’s remarkable journey. By 1929, The Hilltop began a bi-monthly publication and then weekly in 1930. In 1995 and 2004 respectively, The Hilltop was notably ranked by the Princeton Review as the “Best Collegiate Newspaper in the Nation” and featured in The New York Times as a premier college news source. In 2002, The Hilltop introduced its online website, which currently receives thousands of hits daily. On February 28, 2005, The Hilltop newspaper claimed the spot as the only daily black news publication not only in a collegiate environment, but also in the nation.
Two former Howard University students, Zora Neale Hurston, who would later be known as a Harlem Renaissance extraordinaire, and Eugene King, cofounded The Hilltop as a monthly publication for the discussion of registration follies and campus events. The Hilltop’s first issue was published on January 22, 1924, where Hurston and King’s vision laid the foundation for what would only be the beginning of The Hilltop’s remarkable journey. By 1929, The Hilltop began a bi-monthly publication and then weekly in 1930. In 1995 and 2004 respectively, The Hilltop was notably ranked by the Princeton Review as the “Best Collegiate Newspaper in the Nation” and featured in The New York Times as a premier college news source. In 2002, The Hilltop introduced its online website, which currently receives thousands of hits daily. On February 28, 2005, The Hilltop newspaper claimed the spot as the only daily black news publication not only in a collegiate environment, but also in the nation.
Since 1924, The Hilltop has worked diligently to fulfill its mission as “The Daily Student Voice of Howard University and the Surrounding Community.” As such, the interest of our avid and diverse readers remain a top priority for our publication. The publication is distributed to nearly 40 locations throughout the Howard University campus.
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