Howard University is a Historically Black University (HBCU) located in the heart of Washington DC (2 miles from the White House). From its outset it has been nonsectarian and open to people of both sexes and all races.
Howard is home to 13 Schools within the University: The School of Business, School of Communications, College of Arts and Sciences, College of Engineering, Architecture & Computer Science, College of Nursing & Allied Health Sciences, School of Law, College of Pharmacy, The School of Education, The School of Social Work, The School of Dentistry, School of Divinity, College of Medicine, School of Fine Arts
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Having your university in the capital of the country has some major perks.
Vice President Joe Biden hosted his Cancer Moonshot Initiative in Howard's School of Business.
President Obama delivered the class of 2016's Commencement Address
Seth Myers & Michelle Obama drop by for a surprise visit.
Nick Cannon is a current student at Howard University...yes, really....
Howard University's Premiere Vocal Ensemble Afro Blue on NBC's The Sing Off
Howard is home to the founding chapters of 5 of the divine 9 fraternities and sororities.
Alpha Chapter Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. pictured here
Xi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi, Fraternity Inc. pictured here.
Alpha Chapter of Omega Psi Phi, Fraternity Inc. , pictured here
Howard University's Homecoming is one of the biggest events in DC each year
Celebrities show up to perform....
Celebrities also should out Howard's Homecoming in their music
There's a fashion show students coordinate and participate in
Along with a free music festival on the yard
Greats that have perfomed at Howard Homecoming include Jay Z, Jay Cole, Lauryn Hill, Kanye West, Erykah Badu, Common, Big Sean, Drake, Jazmyne Sullivan
A homecoming football game featuring the Howard University Showtime Marching Band
A step show feature the divine 9 fraternities and sororities.
An opportunity to see old friends.
Study Abroad Experiences
Johannesburg, Capetown, Soweto, Pretoria, South Africa
On Safari in South Africa
Table Mountain || Capetown, South Africa
Marseille, France
Paris, France [ Disneyland Paris ]
The Louvre-- Paris, France
Canals in Amsterdam, The Netherlands
The Acropolis Athens, Greece
Tel-Aviv & Jerusalem Israel
Barcelona, Spain
The Princeton Review has ranked Howard as the #1 best opportunity for minority students; and ranked within the top five for most competitive students in the country.
Notable Howard Alumni include...
Taraji P. Henson, star of Fox's Empire
Phylicia Rashad star of The Cosby Show
Sean "Diddy" Combs (P. Diddy)
Kamala Harris || US Senator
Cora Coleman Durham || Drummer for Prince and Beyonce
Thurgood Marshall || First black supreme court justice
Anthony Anderson || Star of NBC's Blackish
There are many opportunities within the DC area-- if you want to intern for the White House, intern for a Congressman, NGO, an embassy or if you don't like the public sector New York is a 4-6 hour bus ride away.
I graduated in May 2016 with a degree in International Business and Finance from the Howard University School of Business.
My linesisters and I; Resilient 47 Spring 2014 at graduation.
I graduated from the Howard University School of Business Executive Leadership Honors Program , Beta Gamma Sigma Honors Fraternity, the National Society of Collegiate Scholars, and with a full time job at Adobe in San Jose, CA.
My younger brother-- Brandon Alexander continuing the legacy of Howard Univeristy graduates that participate in greek life. This picture was taken at his campus presentation on behalf of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Inc.
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