Howard Basics
What year was Howard University founded?
1867
What Howard alum became the first Black woman to be a Vice Presidential nominee?
Kamala Harris
What Howard tradition takes place in the fall and features step shows and yard events?
HOMECOMING
What significant legal case did Howard Law School alumni play a key role in winning, ultimately leading to the desegregation of public schools?
Brown v. Board of Education
This D.C. born and raised Howard alum is a COFA graduate and Academy Award-nominated actress known for portraying figures such as Katherine Johnson.
Taraji P. Henson
What are the official colors of Howard University?
(Red, White, and Blue)
What famous actor and alum starred in “Black Panther”?
Chadwick Boseman
What is the name of Howard University’s annual football rivalry game?
The Truth and Service Classic
Which U.S. President signed Howard University’s federal charter into law?
Andrew Johnson
What Howard alum became the first African American governor of Virginia?
L. (Lawrence) Douglas Wilder
What is the name of Howard’s student newspaper?
The Hilltop
Which Supreme Court Justice graduated from Howard’s School of Law?
Thurgood Marshall
What is the name of Howard’s official majorette dance team?
Showtime Marching Band’s Ooh La La!
Howard University was the first HBCU to establish this school and this is one of the schools producing the most African-American professionals in this field.
School of Pharmacy
This legendary singer and alum is known for her iconic hits such as "Killing Me Softly" and was the first artist to ever win the Grammy Award for Record of the Year for two consecutive years.
Roberta Flack
What is the building name of the iconic clock tower on campus?
Founders Library (THE Clock Tower!)
Who was Howard’s first president?
Charles Brandon Boyton
This writer, philosopher, and former Howard University professor is known as the "Dean of the Harlem Renaissance", and was the first African-American Rhodes Scholar.
Alain LeRoy Locke
BONUS 100 pts. - Name a department within the building named after him!
What Howard graduate served as the first African American U.S. ambassador to the United Nations?
Andrew Young
Which civil rights activist and alum coined the phrase "Black Power"?
Kwame Ture (Stokely Carmichael)
Who is Howard University’s first Black female president?
The first INTERIM Black female president was Joyce Ladner, but an official one has yet to be appointed as of now!
Who was the first African American elected to the U.S. Senate after Reconstruction and a Howard alum?
Edward Brooke
What year did the historic student protest movement take place at Howard University? (Hint: The 1960s)
1968
What was the original name of Howard University when it was first chartered?
Howard Normal and Theological Institute for the Education of Teachers and Preachers
Which Howard alum known for works like "Beloved", received the Nobel Prize in Literature as the first African American to win the award?
Toni Morrison