reginaldo "reggie" howard, first black president of student body

By Natalia Espinosa

In March of 1976, Reginaldo Howard became the first elected black student body president.[1] Shortly after, Howard was killed in a car accident. In his honor, the university started a scholarship fund for students of African descent. The scholarship faced a threat when the endowment was set to end, but students raised the $25,000 minimum necessary for it to continue. In addition to the scholarship, Duke should dedicate a site to Howard.

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[1]. Reggie Howard, Box 2, Associated Students of Duke University records, 1965-1993, Duke University Archives, David. M Rubenstein Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Durham, NC. 28 Nov. 2016