Phylicia Rashad Resigns as Dean of Howard University's College of Fine Arts

Acclaimed actress and director Phylicia Rashad will resign from her position as dean of the Chadwick Boseman College of Fine Arts at Howard University after the 2023-2024 academic year. Rashad, an alumna of Howard University, returned to her alma mater in 2021 to lead the reestablishment of the College of Fine Arts. During her tenure, she increased contributions to fine arts programming and secured significant donations, including a $5.4 million gift from Netflix to establish The Chadwick A. Boseman Memorial Scholarship. Howard University will soon begin a search for a new dean.