The greatness of Howard University is anchored in the scholarly activities of its faculty.Through their teaching, and mentorship of students, research, and publications and service, the faculty give identity to academic programs and allow us to realize our core values - leadership, excellence, truth and service.” Through their scholarship, service and leadership, Howard’s faculty has helped direct our nation through difficult periods of its social, economic and political development, and while producing generations of graduates who serve our nation and the international community with distinction.

Faculty Renewal represents an important University-wide initiative. This process must include faculty development initiatives that retain and support existing faculty, recruit new faculty members, and provide for the orderly transition of eligible faculty who choose retirement. We must ensurethat we have a faculty that continues to educate students and contribute scholarship in the humanities, performing and fine arts, the social and behavioral sciences, health sciences, and in technology, engineering and mathematics. The faculty must continue to address national and international academic and policy issues that relate to African-American, African Diaspora and broader communities.

In shaping the elements of Faculty Renewal, we have the advantage of input and advice from the Faculty Senate, faculty advisory groups, and various school and college committees responsible for faculty welfare issues. Advice from these sources will be invaluable as we design programs to support faculty retention, recruitment and development.

Faculty Renewal includes a Phased Retirement Program (PRP) that honors and supports faculty who, after giving dedicated service to the University, voluntarily choose to retire. As PRP participants, they may decide to retire immediately or through a progressive reduction of their workloads.   PRP provides an orderly transition as faculty retire and new members are hired.

View more information about the PRP program. Additional information will be forthcoming regarding the support, retention and recruitment components of faculty renewal.