Howard University
Historically black university in Washington, D.C., US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Howard University is a private, federally chartered historically black research university in Washington, D.C., located in the Shaw neighborhood.[6] It is classified among "R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity" and accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.[7]
Historically black university in Washington, D.C., US
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| Motto | Veritas et Utilitas |
|---|---|
Motto in English | "Truth and Service" |
| Type | Private federally chartered historically black research university |
| Established | March 2, 1867; 156 years ago (1867-03-02) |
| Accreditation | MSCHE |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $865.3 million (2023)[1] |
| President | Ben Vinson III |
| Provost | Anthony Wutoh[2] |
| Students | 12,065 (Fall 2021)[3] |
| Undergraduates | 8,964 (Fall 2021)[3] |
| Postgraduates | 3,101 (Fall 2021)[3] |
| Location | , , United States 38°55′20″N 77°01′10″W |
| Campus | Large City,[4] 300 acres (1.2 km2) |
| Newspaper | The Hilltop |
| Colors | Blue Red Gray[5] |
| Nickname | Howard Bison and Lady Bison |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Bison |
| Website | www |
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Established in 1867, Howard is a nonsectarian institution. It offers undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees in more than 120 programs.
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