Established and incorporated in 1867, the school was named after one of his founders, General Oliver O.

Howard, a Civil War hero who was commissioner of the Freedmen's Bureau.

Howard University is the leading Historically Black Colleges and University (HBCU) and is ranked number #80 on the US News and World Report in 2021 ranking list.

The key principal of Howard University is Dr. Wayne A.I. Frederick, President, and Charles R Drew Professor of Surgery at Howard University Hospital.

Howard boasts approximately 5600 employees and has an annual revenue of $1.04 billion. Howard has a fiscal year ending in June and will invest $785 million in its academic classroom spaces over the next five years, visit

Howard University's main address is:2400 Sixth Street, N.W., Washington DC 20059-0002

The main number is: 202 806-6100.

The website: is https://howard.edu/

Howard is committed to providing a safe respectful and inclusive learning and working environment free from sex and gender-based discrimination, harassment, and violence.

Howard boasts amongst his alumni: Kwame Ture (Class of 1964) - Pan African Activist and Organizer; Zora Neale Hurston (Class of 1920) - Author and Anthropologist; Kamala Harris (Class of 1986) - Vice President of the United States of America; Taraji P. Henson (Class of 1993) - Actress, Producer and Mental Health Advocate; and Elijah R. Cummings (Class of 1973) - House Representative, Orator, Civil Rights Leader.

Howard University's main campus is home to 256 acres of land across DC and Maryland. With our main campus located in Northwest DC, the School of Law, School of Divinity and HU's Research facilities each having dedicated campuses nearby.

Our urban location in Washington DC puts us in the middle of one of the most powerful hubs of influence in government, health, technology, economics, and the arts and the more.

Howard's mascot is the Howard University Bison. Excellence in Truth and Service is reflected in all that "we do".