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Swim CHAMPS!
Howard's Men's Swim Team takes the NEC Championship.
Softball CHAMPS!
Howard's Women's Softball Team wins 2025 MEAC championship.
Soccer CHAMPS!
Howard's Women's Soccer Team won its first NEC championship this past fall.
Excellence in Truth and Service is reflected in all that we do.
Veritas et Utilitas. Excellence in Truth and Service is reflected in all that we do.
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May 16, 2025
Problem Solving: Howard's Project PRESS Fellows Provide Critical Social Work in D.C. Schools
Through Project PRESS, Howard students spend a year working in D.C. K-12 schools, with the goal of becoming permanent social workers
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Howard stands as a beacon where academic prowess meets dedicated service.
Howard's success is measured by the continued dedication to student success as evidenced by: rising retention and graduation rates, lower student debt ratios, increased financial aid, expanding and growing faculty research portfolio, and service to the local and global community.
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Beth Brown
Class of 1991
Astrophysicist & Educator
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Howard's main campus is home to 256 acres of land across the District of Columbia and Maryland. With our Main Campus located in northwest DC, the School of Law, School of Divinity, and Howard's research facility each have dedicated campuses nearby.
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Our urban location in Washington, D.C. places us at the center of one of the world’s most powerful hubs of influence—government, health, technology, economies, the arts, and more.
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