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Ed Hill Jr., a contributing sports writer with The Washington Informer, served as Howard University's director of communications from 1983-2017, earning recognition in the Howard University Athletics, Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference, and College Sports Information Directors of America Halls of Fame. His career began as a sportswriter for The Washington Post and Winston-Salem Chronicle, transitioning to an influential role as an adjunct professor at Howard. Hill has penned over 5,000 sports stories and produced 500+ publications for Howard athletics. Honored in the Cardozo High School and Kingman Boys and Girls Club Halls of Fame for his community service, Hill was named a Made Man by the NAACP in 2019, mentoring many who have excelled in sports communication.

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Howard University soccer player Marli Berry has shined both on the field and in the classroom and has been accepted into three medical schools to pursue her lifelong dream of becoming an OBGYN. (Courtesy photo)
Posted inHBCUs, Sports

Wheeler, Berry Use Athletics to Achieve Career Goals

by Ed HillJanuary 10, 2024July 16, 2024
At age 15, Archbishop Carroll point guard Nyair McCoy shows impressive skills on the basketball court. (Abdullah J. Konte/The Washington Informer)
Posted inSports

Carroll Team Making Waves in Girls Basketball

by Ed HillJanuary 3, 2024July 16, 2024
Howard University football team (pictured) and Florida A&M University (FAMU) played against one another during the Celebration Bowl in Atlanta on Dec. 16. FAMU was victorious. (Courtesy photo)
Posted inHBCUs, Sports

The Cricket Celebration Bowl: More Than Just a Football Game

by Ed HillDecember 18, 2023July 16, 2024
Courtesy of hubison.com
Posted inHBCUs, Sports

Howard, Florida A&M Meet in Celebration Bowl

by Ed HillDecember 13, 2023July 16, 2024
The Gonzaga Eagles are taking a team photo after their 55-48 win over Jackson-Reed in the 34th Annual Gonzaga DC Classic championship game at the Carmody Center on Dec. 10. (Marcus Relacion/The Washington Informer)
Posted inSports

Tournament Offers More Than Basketball

by Ed HillDecember 13, 2023July 16, 2024
Friendship Collegiate Public Charter School defeated Dunbar High School during the DCSAA Football Class AA Championship. Friendship running back Darmarjae Jones (26) scored a touchdown win over Dunbar. (Marcus Relacion)
Posted inSports

Friendship Collegiate Captures Second Straight DCSAA Title

by Ed HillDecember 6, 2023July 16, 2024
In an inaugural ceremony, Varshay Allen was inducted into the Potomac Job Corps Hall of Fame, where football Hall of Famer Darrell Green was a special guest. (Ja'Mon Jackson/The Washington Informer)
Posted inLifestyle

Washington Hall of Famer Joins Job Corps Program

by Ed HillDecember 6, 2023July 16, 2024
Dunbar defeated Ballou 28-7 in the Turkey Bowl on Nov. 23. (Abdullah Konte/The Washington Informer)
Posted inSports

High School Sports Roundup: Dunbar Defeats Ballou 28-7, Good Counsel Beats DeMatha 7-0

by Ed HillNovember 29, 2023July 16, 2024
Howard Bisons claim their second straight MEAC crown. (Courtesy photo/HU-David Sierra)
Posted inHBCUs, Sports

Bison End Regular Football Season Victorious Against Morgan State Bears in 14-7 Win

by Ed HillNovember 21, 2023July 16, 2024
The DeMatha Stags defeated the St. John’s Cadets 21-14 in an overtime win on Nov. 10. (Courtesy photo)
Posted inSports

DeMatha, Good Counsel Advance To WCAC Championship

by Ed HillNovember 15, 2023July 16, 2024

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