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Famed actor Phylicia Rashad is returning to her alma mater as the new dean of the Howard University College of Fine Arts.
The longtime performer and Tony Award winner, who role to cultural prominence as Clair Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” graduated magna cum laude from Howard with a bachelor’s degree in fine arts in 1970.
Provost Anthony K. Wutoh called the appointment a “full circle moment” and said in a statement that Rashad’s “passion for the arts and student success makes her a perfect fit for this role.”
Rashad’s return to campus represents a reemergence of the fine arts college; the College of Fine Arts was merged into the College of Arts and Sciences in the late 90s. Rashad, in a statement, said it was a “privilege” to play a role in “reestablishing the College of Fine Arts.”
Ashraf Khalil
FILE - Phylicia Rashad arrives at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sept. 15, 2019. Rashad is returning to her alma mater as the new dean of the Howard University College of Fine Arts. The longtime performer and Tony Award winner who role to cultural prominence as Clair Huxtable on âThe Cosby Showâ graduated magna cum laude from Howard with a bachelorâs in fine arts in 1970. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File) May 12, 2021 - 3:46 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) â Famed actor Phylicia Rashad is returning to her alma mater as the new dean of the Howard University College of Fine Arts.
Phylicia Rashad named new dean of Howard College of Fine Arts
Ashraf Khalil
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) Famed actor Phylicia Rashad is returning to her alma mater as the new dean of the Howard University College of Fine Arts.
The longtime performer, who rose to cultural prominence as Clair Huxtable on The Cosby Show, graduated magna cum laude from Howard with a bachelor s degree in fine arts in 1970. Rashad is a five-time Emmy nominee and Tony Award winner, and holds honorary doctorates from Brown University and Spelman College, among others.
Provost Anthony K. Wutoh called the appointment a full circle moment and said in a statement that Rashad s passion for the arts and student success makes her a perfect fit for this role.
Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP
WASHINGTON Famed actor Phylicia Rashad is returning to her alma mater as the new dean of the Howard University College of Fine Arts.
The longtime performer and Tony Award winner, who role to cultural prominence as Clair Huxtable on “The Cosby Show,” graduated magna cum laude from Howard with a bachelor’s degree in fine arts in 1970.
Provost Anthony K. Wutoh called the appointment a “full circle moment” and said in a statement that Rashad’s “passion for the arts and student success makes her a perfect fit for this role.”
Rashad’s return to campus represents a reemergence of the fine arts college; the College of Fine Arts was merged into the College of Arts and Sciences in the late 90s. Rashad, in a statement, said it was a “privilege” to play a role in “reestablishing the College of Fine Arts.”
Phylicia Rashad to lead Howard College of Fine Arts
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FILE - Phylicia Rashad arrives at the Creative Arts Emmy Awards in Los Angeles on Sept. 15, 2019. Rashad is returning to her alma mater as the new dean of the Howard University College of Fine Arts. The longtime performer and Tony Award winner who role to cultural prominence as Clair Huxtable on “The Cosby Show†graduated magna cum laude from Howard with a bachelor’s in fine arts in 1970. (Photo by Richard Shotwell/Invision/AP, File)
WASHINGTON (AP) – Famed actor Phylicia Rashad is returning to her alma mater as the new dean of the Howard University College of Fine Arts.