Howard University has taken the decision to sever its relationship with Sean 'Diddy' Combs following the emergence of a 2016 video showing him engaging in physical violence towards R&B singer Cassie. The university's Board of Trustees released a statement declaring that Combs' actions in the video are contrary to the core values of Howard University, leading to the revocation of the honorary degree bestowed upon him in 2014.
The board unanimously voted to accept the return of the honorary degree, stripping Combs of all associated honors and privileges. Consequently, his name will be removed from all documents listing honorary degree recipients of Howard University. Additionally, the board instructed university administrators to sever financial ties with Combs, which includes returning a $1 million contribution, discontinuing the scholarship program established in his name, and dissolving a 2023 pledge agreement with the Sean Combs Foundation.
