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Howard University is one of the country’s leading private universities. Founded in 1867 in Washington, DC, it is the home to 12 schools and colleges offering undergraduate, graduate, doctoral and professional degrees in a number of disciplines.
Founding Date
March 2, 1867 by Civil War hero General Oliver O. Howard
President
H. Patrick Swygert, 1995 - present
Academic Divisions
College of Arts and Sciences, James Donaldson, Ph.D., Dean
School of Business, Barron Harvey, Ph.D., Dean
School of Communications, Jannette Dates, Ph.D.
School of Denistry, Leo Rouse, D.D.S., Dean
School of Divinity, Bertram Melbourne, Ph.D., Interim Dean
School of Education,Leslie Fenwick , Ph.D., Dean
College of Engineering, Architecture and Computer Sciences, James Johnson, Ph.D., Dean
School of Law, Kurt Schmoke, J.D., Dean
School of Medicine, Robert E. Taylor , M.D., Ph.D., Interim Dean
College of Pharmacy, Nursing and Allied Health Sciences,
Beatrice Adderley-Kelly, Ph.D., Interim Dean
School of Social Work, Cudore Snell, DSW, Dean
Graduate School, Orlando Taylor, Dean
For more information on Howard’s academic divisions, please visit:
http://www.howard.edu/academics/schools.asp
Enrollment (Fall 2006)
Undergraduate:
(first time in college) |
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1,519 |
| Transfer: |
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375 |
| First-Time Graduate/Professional: |
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1,153 |
| Continuing: |
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7,347 |
| Former Students Returning: |
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354 |
| Other: |
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284 |
| All: |
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10,930 |
Tuition and Fees (Fall 2006)
Undergraduate: $12,984
Graduate: $15,714
Professional Schools:
Dentistry $15,230
Divinity $12,840
Law $18,870
Medicine $27,936
Selectivity
The mean SAT score for 2006-2007 is 1093, which is above the national average.
Campuses
- Howard University, Main Campus
- School of Law, West Campus
- School of Divinity, East Campus
- Continuing Education, located in Silver Spring, MD
- Atmospheric Physics, located in Beltsville, MD
Intercollegiate Athletics
- A Division I-AA program
- Member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC)
- 19 Varsity Athletic Programs
- Mascot: Bison
- Colors: Red, White and Blue
Senior Administrators
For information on University officers, please visit:
http://www.howard.edu/administration/Officers.asp
Mission, Vision and Core Values
To view the University’s mission, vision and core values, please visit:
http://www.founders.howard.edu/presidentReports/Mission.htm
Strategic Framework for Action
To view the University’s Strategic Framework for Action, please visit: http://www.howard.edu/president/StrategicFramework/ and http://www.howard.edu/president/sfa2/
University Media
WHUT
Founded in 1980, Howard University Television, WHUT-TV, was the first African-American-owned public television station in the nation. It is also the only university-licensed public television station located in the metropolitan Washington viewing area, which includes more than three million households. http://www.howard.edu/tv/
WHUR
The University’s commercial radio station, WHUR-FM, has been broadcasting from more than 34 years and is a leading station in the Washington metropolitan area. It is also the first and only station in the area to broadcast high definition radio. http://www.whur.com
Special Events
More Information
For more information about Howard University visit: www.howard.edu
Postal Address:
Howard University
2400 6th Street NW
Washington, DC 20059
Main Number:
(202) 806-6100
View the Media Resources page on this web site.
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