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A weekly roundup of the latest news and campus buzz courtesy of Howard University's collegiate newspaper, The Hilltop.... more
FAQs about The HillTalks:How many episodes does The HillTalks have?The podcast currently has 88 episodes available.
February 25, 2026“At The Vanguard” Exhibit Showcases HBCU History and LegacyHello, 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 SessionsProduction Team:Host & Executive Producer: Zion WilliamsProducers: Jordan Adkins, Tatiana Allen and Yacine Ba ...more11minPlay
February 20, 2026What 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 SessionsProduction Team:Host & Executive Producer: Zion WilliamsProducers: Tatiana Allen, Yacine Ba, Myla Walker...more10minPlay
February 17, 2026The Job Market’s Impact on Young People Looking for WorkHello, 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 SessionsProduction Team:Host & Executive Producer: Zion WilliamsProducers: Jordan Adkins, Tatiana Allen, Myla WalkerCAPTION: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...more10minPlay
February 14, 2026Minnesotans at Howard React to ICE OccupationHello, 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 SessionsProduction Team:Host & Executive Producer: Zion WilliamsProducers: Yacine Ba and Myla Walker ...more8minPlay
February 11, 2026Minnesotans at Howard React to ICE OccupationHello, 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 SessionsProduction Team:Host & Executive Producer: Zion WilliamsProducers: Yacine Ba and Myla Walker ...more8minPlay
January 22, 2026The People Who Contributed to Howard University’s Legacy of Excellence in 2025Hello, 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 SessionsProduction Team:Host & Executive Producer: Zion WilliamsProducers: Jordan Adkins, Tatiana Allen, Myla Walker ...more15minPlay
November 04, 2025Beyond Jamaica: Hurricane Melissa's Impact on HowardHello, hello! This week, we will discuss Hurricane Melissa and the impact it has on faculty and students at Howard University. We sit down with dominic k. mckenzie, who is an assistant professor of digital storytelling at Howard University from Jamaica, along with, Jade Dwyer who is a Howard student from Kingston, Jamaica. Lastly, we speak to Steven Cohen, Ph.D. He is the senior vice dean of Columbia's School of Professional Studies (SPS) and a professor in the Practice of Public Affairs at Columbia University's School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA). This is an episode you won't want to miss. Tune in wherever you get your podcast!Music: Blue Dot SessionsProduction Team:Host & Executive Producer: Zion WilliamsProducers: Yacine Ba, Tatiana Allen, Jordan Adkins and Myla Walker ...more16minPlay
October 29, 2025How Howard University’s Homecoming Impacts the D.C. CommunityHello, 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 SessionsProduction Team:Host & Executive Producer: Zion WilliamsProducers: Yacine Ba, Tatiana Allen, Jordan Adkins and Myla Walker ...more11minPlay
October 21, 2025Attending Howard University’s Homecoming as a Non-HBCU StudentHello, hello! This week, we discuss Howard homecoming and how it creates a space for the black community to commune and reconnect with one another at “The Mecca.” HillTalks host, Zion Williams, sat down with Milynda Stewart, a senior political science and communication double major at George Washington University. Stewart is attending Howard homecoming for the first time. This is an episode you won't want to miss. Tune in wherever you get your podcast!Music: Blue Dot SessionsProduction Team:Host & Executive Producer: Zion WilliamsProducers: Yacine Ba, Tatiana Allen, Jordan Adkins ...more6minPlay
October 14, 2025From Jackson to Howard: Environmental Cuts Impact on Southern StudentsHello, hello! This week, we discuss how the Trump administration's cuts to environmental projects in the South will affect Howard students and southern communities. We sat down with Adam Tolliver, a sophomore at Howard University from Jackson, Mississippi, along with Nahdia Parks, who is the vice president of Howard University Water and Environment Association (HUWEA) to get a better understanding of how she advocates for the environment at Howard University. Lastly, we discussed solutions to environmental injustices with David A. Padgett, Ph.D, who is a co-founder of the HBCU Environmental Justice Technical Collaborative and associate professor at Tennessee State University.This is an episode you won't want to miss. Tune in wherever you get your podcast!Music: Blue Dot SessionsProduction Team:Host & Executive Producer: Zion WilliamsProducers: Yacine Ba, Tatiana Allen, Jordan Adkins ...more15minPlay
FAQs about The HillTalks:How many episodes does The HillTalks have?The podcast currently has 88 episodes available.