About Us

The Center for Career and Professional Success promotes the integration of career services within the institution’s overall student success strategy. We consist of three components:

• The Howard Career Community powered by Handshake
• Employer Engagement & Recruitment
• Experiential Learning, Federal Work-Study, and Campus Employment

We strive to embody the core principles of "Excellence in Truth and Service" through our service delivery, knowledge, and efficiency. We are committed to being at the forefront of developing a sustainable service model for the virtual delivery of career services.

We look forward to serving the Howard University community!

Covid-19 Impact on Recruitment

Recruiting is continuing in a virtual format. For more information about virtual opportunities, visit howard.joinhandshake.com.

“Excellence in Truth and Service”

careerservices@howard.edu | howard.joinhandshake.com | careerservices.howard.edu

Meet The Team

Melissa Knight, M.Ed., Interim Director

Employer Relations Team

Carol Dudley, Employer Relations Manager

Justice Brown-Duso, Employer Engagement Specialist

Career Coaching Team

Evelyn Bynum, Career Coach

Experiential Learning, Federal Work-Study & Campus Placement Team

Nicole Johnson, Experiential Learning Coordinator

Priscilla Hudson, Career Placement Specialist

Artemis Koger, Operations Manager

Bison SAFE: The University's Pandemic Response

Howard University’s pandemic response is built with the goals of Bison SAFE at heart: Supporting our community; Advocating for high-risk populations; Facilitating ethical, culturally sensitive, and inclusive research; and Educating the public on best practices for safety.