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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 DateMarch 2, 1867 by Civil War hero General Oliver O. Howard PresidentH. Patrick Swygert, 1995 - present Academic DivisionsCollege 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, Vinetta Jones, 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, Floyd Malveaux, M.D., Ph.D., Dean College of Pharmacy, Nursing and Allied Health Sciences, Pedro Lecca, Ph.D., Dean School of Social Work, Cudore Snell, DSW, Interim 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 2004)Undergraduate: 1,453 (first time in college) Transfer: 370 First-Time Graduate/Professional: 1,114 Continuing: 7,415 Former Students Returning: 335 Other: 179 All: 10,866 Tuition and Fees (Fall 2004)Undergraduate: $10,840 Graduate: $13,270 Professional Schools: Dentistry $17,280 Divinity $12,840 Law $15,990 Medicine $21,410 Pharmacy $14,100 SelectivityThe mean SAT score for 2004-2005 is 1082, which is above the national average. CampusesHoward 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 AthleticsA Division I-AA program Member of the Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) 19 Varsity Athletic Programs Mascot: Bison Colors: Red, White and Blue Senior AdministratorsFor information on University officers, please visit: http://www.howard.edu/administration/Officers.asp Mission, Vision and Core ValuesTo view the University’s mission, vision and core values, please visit: http://138.238.41.254/presidentReports/Mission.htm Strategic Framework for ActionTo view the University’s Strategic Framework for Action, please visit: http://www.howard.edu/president/StrategicFramework/ and http://www.howard.edu/president/sfa2/ University MediaWHUTFounded 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/ WHURThe 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. WHBCWith assistance from WHUR-FM, this student-run radio station, provides music, news and sports to campus dormitories. For more information about Howard University: http:// www.howard.edu Postal Address: University Fact Book 2005: http://www.howard.edu/facts/ |
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