Harris is expected to make public comments later this afternoon during a speech at Howard University in Washington, D.C. Fox News' Jacqui Heinrich contributed to this report.

Howard is Harris’ alma mater and first choice for location to speak. Classes will be remote Nov 4th, closed/no classes Nov 5th. @wusa9 — leslifoster (@leslifoster) October 23, 2024 ...

The mood at Howard University on election night was somber, to say the least, as thousands gathered on the HBCU campus hoping to witness Kamala Harris become the 47th president of the United States.

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Supporters hold flags during the Election Night rally for Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris, at Howard University, in Washington, D.C., Nov. 5, 2024. Photo by Elizabeth Frantz/Reuters ...

Harris has maintained close ties with her alma mater, a Washington, D.C., Historically Black College and University. "I am proud to be the first HBCU vice president of the United States.

Not far from the Northwest D.C. campus, Harris spoke to a crowd of roughly 75,000 at the Ellipse Tuesday evening as she made closing remarks ahead of the Nov. 5 general election.