Howard University

Howard University
MottoVeritas et Utilitas
Motto in English
"Truth and Service"
TypePrivate federally chartered historically black research university
EstablishedMarch 2, 1867 (1867-03-02)
AccreditationMSCHE
Academic affiliations
Endowment$1.0325 billion (2024)
PresidentBen Vinson III
ProvostAnthony Wutoh[1]
Students12,941 (spring 2024)[2]
Undergraduates9,797 (spring 2024)[2]
Postgraduates1,795 (spring 2024)[2]
Location, ,
United States

38°55′20″N 77°01′10″W / 38.92222°N 77.01944°W / 38.92222; -77.01944
CampusLarge city,[3] 300 acres (1.2 km2)
NewspaperThe Hilltop
Colors  Blue
  Red
  Gray[4]
NicknameHoward Bison and Lady Bison
Sporting affiliations
MascotBison
Websitehoward.edu Edit this at Wikidata

Howard University is a private, historically black, federally chartered research university in Washington, D.C., United States. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" and accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.[5]

Established in 1867, Howard is a nonsectarian institution located in the Shaw neighborhood.[6] It offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees in more than 120 programs.

  1. ^ Ofori, Oral (July 11, 2017). "Howard University Partners with Google to raise percentage of black computer scientist and engineers".
  2. ^ a b c "College Navigator - Howard University". Howard. Retrieved January 6, 2025.
  3. ^ "IPEDS College Navigator - Howard University". nces.ed.gov.
  4. ^ "Web Style Guidelines". Howard University OUC.
  5. ^ "The Dig". thedig.howard.edu/. Retrieved February 13, 2025.
  6. ^ "Howard University and Lowe To Develop Mixed-Use Building Near University Campus". The Dig at Howard University.

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