MISSION, GOALS, OBJECTIVES

Mission

In keeping with the legacy of Howard University, the Department of Communication and Culture is committed to educating and preparing academicians and professionals, particularly those of African descent, to assume positions of leadership and responsibility at all levels of academic and professional endeavor. Located in the nation's capital of Washington, DC, a center 'of international policy, leadership and communication, and a hub of cultural, ethnic and linguistic diversity, the Department affords students the opportunity to benefit from the wealth of resources, activities and expertise of the Washington metropolitan area. Of special note is the proximity of the Library of Congress and the University's partnership with the regional Consortium of Universities.

Goals

The Department seeks to attract students who are intellectually rigorous and critical of mind, who respect human cultural diversity and, who will research, interpret, and ameliorate the conditions that confront historically under-served, under-represented, and marginalized populations everywhere. The Department seeks to produce graduates who are committed to social justice in theory and in practice and who are devoted to integrity and high ethical standards empowering them to use interpersonal and technically-driven communication in a multilayered and multicultural world.