Howard University

Not to be confused with Howard College.

Howard University
MottoVeritas et Utilitas
Motto in English
"Truth and Service"
TypePrivate federally chartered historically black research university
EstablishedMarch 2, 1867; 157 years ago (1867-03-02)
AccreditationMSCHE
Academic affiliations
Endowment$865.3 million (2023)[1]
PresidentBen Vinson III
ProvostAnthony Wutoh[2]
Students12,886 (fall 2022)[3]
Undergraduates8,964 (fall 2021)[4]
Postgraduates3,101 (fall 2021)[4]
Location
Washington
,
District of Columbia
,
United States

38°55′20″N 77°01′10″W / 38.92222°N 77.01944°W / 38.92222; -77.01944
CampusLarge City,[5] 300 acres (1.2 km2)
NewspaperThe Hilltop
Colors  Blue
  Red
  Gray[6]
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 "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity" and accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.[7]

Established in 1867, Howard is a nonsectarian institution located in the Shaw neighborhood.[8] It offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees in more than 120 programs.

  1. ^ "Howard University Celebrates Unprecedented Progress Powered by Howard Forward Strategic Plan".
  2. ^ Ofori, Oral (July 11, 2017). "Howard University Partners with Google to raise percentage of black computer scientist and engineers".
  3. ^ "College Navigator - Howard University". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved July 29, 2024.
  4. ^ a b "Fall 2017-Fall 2021 Students Enrollment Trends". Howard University.
  5. ^ "IPEDS College Navigator - Howard University". nces.ed.gov.
  6. ^ "Web Style Guidelines". Howard University OUC.
  7. ^ "Carnegie Classifications Institution Lookup". carnegieclassifications.iu.edu. Center for Postsecondary Education. Archived from the original on May 27, 2022. Retrieved September 12, 2020.
  8. ^ Howard University - Howard University and Lowe To Develop Mixed-Use Building Near University Campus