32K views · 4.5K reactions | On this day in 1923, Howard Carter opened the sealed doorway that led to the burial chamber and the sarcophagus of the Pharaoh Tutankhamun. More than 100 years later, the mystery surrounding King Tut continues to fascinate. | Smithsonian Magazine | Facebook

Congratulations to Melanie Carter, Ph.D. who is associate provost for Undergraduate Studies at Howard University. Carter will join the Fulbright Specialist Program at a host institution in South Africa where she’ll share expertise, strengthen institutional linkages, hone skills, gain international experience, and learn about South African culture. Read more about her and the other scholarship recipients here: https://bit.ly/2QaqIWy | Howard University