History
Alumni
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100

What year was Howard founded?

1867

100

This famous alumna stared as Claire Huxtable in "The Cosby Show".

Phylicia Rashad

100

How many residence halls are on the campus of Howard University?

Eight

100

In what year was Howard's first official homecoming celebration?

1924

100

Howard greatest rival

Who is Hampton

200

True or false: Howard University was the first historically Black college in the United States.

False

200

This famous alumnus graduated first in his class from the School of Law. He is most-widely known for being the first Black justice on the US Supreme Court, and his role in Brown v. Board of Education. 

Thurgood Marshall

200

This is a distinct group, comprised of students who serve as residence hall campus royalty.

Residence Life Royal Court

200

This area is considered the heart of Howard's campus. 

The Yard

200

Dining Halls on Howard's campus

What is Annex and Blackburn

300

What is the motto of Howard University?

Truth and Service

300

This famous alumnus majored is Philosophy and was a member of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee (SNCC). He is known for coining the phrase "Black Power".

Stokley Carmichael/ Kwame Ture

300

Residence hall that recently closed

What is Carver

300

What is the name of Howard's student-run newspaper?

The Hilltop

300

What is the name of Howard's football stadium?

Greene Stadium

400

Name one of Howard's nicknames/

"The Mecca"

"HU"

"The Hilltop"

400

This alumna majored in political science and economics and now represents the state of California in the US Senate and is currently running for President.

Kamala Harris

400

This dorm is named after a Black doctor who is well know for his work in blood preservation


Bonus Question: What is the name of this person?

What is Drew Hall


Who is Charles Drew

400

Each year, the Howard football competes in the Battle of "The Real HU". Who is their opponent?

Hampton University

400

What is the oldest surviving building on Howard University's campus?

Howard Hall

500

Who was Howard's first Black president?

Mordecai Wyatt Johnson

500

This alumna majored in english and went onto write the books "Beloved" and "The Bluest Eye".

Toni Morrison

500

How many residence halls are housed in the Harriet Tubman Quadrangle, as known as "The Quad"?

Five (Baldwin, Crandall, Frazier, Truth, and Wheatley Halls)

500

Five historically Black fraternities and sororities were founded at Howard University. Name one of these organizations. 

Alpha Kappa Alpha

Omega Psi Phi

Delta Sigma Theta

Phi Beta Sigma

Zeta Phi Beta

500

Many episodes of this 90s were inspired by one famous alumna's experiences as a Howard student. What is the name of this show?

A Different World

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