Welcome to the home of excellence in truth and service. Founded in 1867, Howard University is a private, historically Black research institution.
Howard University is home to the commercial radio station WHUR-FM 96.3, also known as Howard University Radio. A student-run station, WHBC, operates on an HD Radio sub-channel of WHUR-FM.
Howard University is about much more than earning your degree. At Howard, you'll create experiences that help to shape you into the person you want to be. So who will you become? The Howard University Division of Student Affairs is here to help you find out.
What programs does Howard University offer? Howard offers over 120 programs across 14 schools and colleges, including business, engineering, fine arts, law, medicine, nursing, and the sciences. What are Howard’s admission requirements? Requirements vary by program.
Howard University's campus visit program provides our guests with information about academic programs, the admission process, financial aid, and student life on campus.
Howard is a leader in STEM fields. The National Science Foundation has ranked Howard as the top producer of African-American undergraduates who later earn science and engineering doctoral degrees. The University also boasts nationally ranked programs in social work, business and communications.
Students like you, across over 40 Howard doctoral, master’s, certificate, and MD/Ph.D. degrees and over 100 specializations, turn their graduate education and research passions into a relentless pursuit of ideas to solve some of the globe’s toughest challenges.
Howard was founded on , by Civil War hero General Oliver O. Howard. The main campus is home to 256 acres of land across the District of Columbia and Maryland.