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9-Day Student Protest At Howard University Ends With A Deal

The sit-in at the historically black college is over after school officials promised Friday to meet most of the students' demands.
Students occupying the administration building at Howard University in Washington, D.C., called an end to the protest after school officials promised to meet most of their demands.

A nine-day occupation of the Howard University administration building came to end on Friday, after students said they reached an agreement with university officials who promised to meet most of their demands.

The announcement was met cheers and celebration, and students are calling the agreement a victory.

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