Kamala Harris to spend election night at Howard University

The historic decision reflects her deep connection to the renowned HBCU, where she spent her formative years and says shaped her into the leader she is today. & Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee, has chosen her alma mater, Howard University, as the site for her election night headquarters, according to campaign sources. The historic decision reflects her deep connection to the renowned HBCU, where she spent her formative years and says shaped her into the leader she is today. Plans indicate that Harris’s event will likely be held in the Quad, though the exact campus location is subject to change. In anticipation of the event, Howard University has announced that classes will be held remotely on Monday, November 4, and the campus will be closed with no classes on Election Day, November 5, accommodating the heightened security and activity expected around the high-profile gathering. The event’s timing aligns with Harris’s recent reflections on her Howard years, shared in& The Hilltop’s& student newspaper. “I recognize my time at Howard shaped me into the person I am today,” Harris wrote. “At Howard, we learn that we have the capacity to be great and also that we have the responsibility...