Buildings
The First building on campus
The General Oliver Otis Howard House AKA Howard Hall
Wakanda Forever!
Chadwick Boseman
The year Howard University was founded
1867
How many credits are required to graduate?
120
This section of campus is surrounded by science buildings, however Howard students commonly refer to it as....
Alongside Founders Library and Douglass Hall, this building is also a National Historic Landmark
Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel
This Howard Alum became only the second black woman ever elected to serve in the US Senate
Kamala Harris
This nearby apartment building used to be a Howard dorm
Slowe Apartments
Swimming
Howard’s student newspaper, founded in 1924
The Hilltop
Miner Hall
This actress is best known for her roles in Think Like A Man, Empire and Hidden Figures
Taraji P Henson
This historic figure planned a large scale peaceful protest in Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel in 1963
Martin Luther King jr
Howard University has 14 of these
Colleges/Schools
5 out the 9 of these greek organizations were founded at Howard. Which was the first?
Alpha Kappa Alpha
This historic dorm has housed many famous Howard alumni, including Toni Morrison and Zora Neale Hurston.
The Quad
This Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The Color Purple" attended Howard University.
This Howard University-affiliated law school graduate won the landmark Brown v. Board of Education case.
Thurgood Marshall
Most popular major at Howard University
Political Science
This demographic only makes up 25% of the Howard Population
Males
This Undergraduate College used to be housed in the C.B Powell Building, previously known as Freedman's Hospital
School of Communications
This jazz legend, known for "Take Five," studied at Howard University before marking his mark on music.
Duke Ellington
This U.S. President signed the charter that officially established Howard University.
Andrew Johnson
The largest college in Howard University
COAS (College of Arts and Sciences)
The 2 largest events of the academic year. One per semester