Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris celebrated election night at Howard University, her alma mater, marking a historic first for the campus. Harris, a 1986 graduate, praised Howard as a formative environment, reflecting its role in shaping future leaders. Classes were canceled to maximize student voting participation. University President Ben Vinson highlighted the pride in having Harris, the first woman of color to serve as vice president, return to campus. Known as ‘The Mecca’, Howard is a leading historically black university, producing the most black PhD recipients in the U.S.