Howard University

My alum matter and beloved, Howard University. Well I will start off with the good first:
Never have I attended a university with so many people of color other than when I did my undergraduate degree in New York (CUNY) college. It was interesting, empowering and influential in my professional growth. The HU experience opened my eyes to the, «Black Perspective,» in more ways than one. Having a sound educated perspective of people of color in the field of Social Work, I am sure is one that I gained while attending classes.
Majority of my professionals were inspirational, culturally competent and well-​educated.
Amenities of the school were average. My favorite place was the HU Bookstore which has since been sold off to Barnes & Noble. I have heard that the change was beneficial for business.
As a graduate student, I did not enjoy the experience that many undergrads enjoy however, being around my peers in class sufficed.
The Bad…
Should you get ill, PLEASE be mindful and follow up with your billing as the coders are ignorant and will incorrectly charge you an obscene amount for care.
Unfortunate it is true, regarding the ill ran operations and administrative issues of the University. New leadership was aggressive in managing funds and attempting to build the rapport with future and former graduates however, years of poor management has greatly affected trust. Inflation has hurt the school funding as well as the amount of students attending on loans. This private institution will run you $ 15,000 per semester which does not include books or housing. Therefore expect a $ 45,000 per year investment. Other options include grants, ROTC scholarship and or savings to assist.
Education in a marketable field is essential. Chose wisely.
With that being said, I am satisfied with my degree from Howard University and am grateful for the experience. I would strongly consider sending my child to HU for the culture and educational experience.

Really nice school! I hope to attend Howard for a second degree! While visiting the campus I noticed it was well kept and everyone I came in contact with was very friendly. The bookstore is located away from the main campus, but the bookstore is nice too! :-)

Howard University is…
Grandpa looking sharp,
In Sigma Steps,
Learning from Masters.
Grandma there at night,
Teaching degree,
Transforming young lives.
Another Grandpa,
With IBM,
Engineered greatness.
Black Corporate Man,
Life devoted,
Uplifting students.
Daddy’s spirit woke,
Found God and friends,
Found mommy, the rest…
Mother too, acted,
Play wrote, performed,
Culture, art expressed.
Cousins, aunts, uncles
Howard, thank you,
Sacred place of light.

This review is for the Howard University College of Dentistry, Dental Clinic
I know that students sometimes live in a microcosm universe while living on campus but I’m here to send a message to your world from the outside world.
I have a decent job and good health insurance but still found myself in a situation where I was caught off guard by an unexpected issue that would have cost me a lot of money.
This «good health insurance» tends to never include necessary dental coverage. Usually I’m prepared and pay extra for 2 dental insurances to get the coverage I need but this year I didn’t. Of course this is the year I needed a root canal ASAP. My regular dentist quoted me $ 2,100.
I thought «Nope, that’s not happening». That’s when my friend referred me to the dental school.
I’m sure this conjures images of bumbling students working anxiously and «practicing» in your mouth.
Now I want you to take that image and throw it away.
The experience is not like that at all! Most of the students here are competent, well prepared and always work under close supervision.
If you have an emergency issue you can walk in first come, first serve Monday through Friday from 10:00am-4:00pm. The cost is $ 125.00 (Payment due before services)
If you want to be seen as a regular patient you have to come on a Wednesday between 10 – 4 for x-​rays and a diagnostic exam. After this exam they will assign you to a student dentist after creating a comprehensive care plan for you.
I walked in at 9:30am and didn’t walk out until 5:00 pm but the time was well spent.
Even though my procedure took twice as long as it would at a private dentist I’m convinced that the students did a better job. They were very concerned about following the correct procedures and doing a thorough job on my teeth.
Several professors/​doctors came to check on the work before they could move on to the next step.
One complaint is I wish these students had better equipment. Throughout the day there were several discussions about this machine being broken, or that machine needing repair. Someone needs to start a Go Fund Me page to raise money so these students can have the equipment they deserve. Every student I met took their work very seriously and seemed to be very focused. They definitely deserve better than what they have. Who knows how to get this going?
If you have a tremendous amount of patience and time or have a job where you get paid for sick leave I recommend this option. It is well worth it.

How can you not love Howard? Aside from the shenanigans that comes from being a university in DC, its pretty much the best thing ever.

The Mecca
Shout out to Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, INC. #PBS100

HBCU– nuff said! I didn’t attend HU, but in 1908 a group of young women had a dream.
Ethel, Norma, Beulah, Lillie, Anna, Marjorie, Margaret, Lavinia, Lucy, Maria, Ethel, Alice, Harriet, Sarah, Joanna and Carrie
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, INC
first Greek letter sorority founded in 1908 on Howard University campus. I’m SO thankful to my sweet sweet sorors for paving the way that would change the world. This gives HUGE 5 stars!

Its school…

this school i thought was a good school but unfortunately, they discriminate student just because they are illegal. don’t we live in a free country? i was going to pay anyway it wasn’t going to be free. they did not accept me because i did not have a US passport when others school have accept me and even try to help me because they see and i tell them how difficult it is for me to continue my education, but i want to be educated and be able to succeed and fulfill my dream. i never thought Howard was going to be a obstacle for me but i will challenge this and other struggles that are about to come. and even more the stuff they have are really rude and unprofessional

i love! i love! my howard u! ain’t no party like an real hu party, cause a real hu party don’t stop!

Thurgood Marshall, Ben Ali, Zora Neal Hurston, Antoine Bethea, Roberta Flack, Ossie Davis, Phylicia Rashad, Nnamdi Azikiwe, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Rev. Jeremiah Wright, Patricia Bath, David Blackwell, Ruth Ella Moore, Harold Ford Sr., Cathy Hughes, Elijah Cummings, Mike Espy, Patricia Roberts Harris, Earl F. Hilliard, Benjamin Hooks, Gregory W. Meeks, Malik Zulu Shabazz, Kwame Ture, Walter Washington, General Benjamin O. Davis Sr., David Oliver, Leon Dash, Gus Johnson, Colbert King, Toni Morrison, May Miller, Sean «P. Diddy» Combs, Donny Hathaway, Shirley Horn, Kenny Lattimore, Meshell Ndegeocello, Jessye Norman, all four members of Shai, Richard Smallwood, Shauntay Hinton, Ananda Lewis, Al Shearer, Malik Hassan Sayeed, Debbie Allen, Laz Alonso, Anthony Anderson, Taraji P. Henson, Carl Anthony Payne II, Phylicia Rashad, Roxie Roker, Lance Gross, Wendy Raquel Robinson, Isaiah Washington, Marlon Wayans, Karen Malina White, Amiri Baraka…
What do all of these people have in common? They are some of the most notable to study at the illustrious Howard University… just to name a few. The list goes on and on. Google a handful of them and you will easily see that HU plays not with excellence.
Howard University was founded by Oliver O. Howard, Civil War hero and Commissioner of the Freedman’s Bureau, as an enactment by Congress in 1867 during Reconstruction. As officially written, it was to be «a University for the education of youth in the liberal arts and sciences.» Black youth to be exact. Commonly referred to now as the «Mecca» of HBCUs (Historically Black Colleges and Universities), Howard stands firm on an amazingly rich history and continues in its commitment to produce «leaders for America and the global community.» It is one of two schools in the U.S. with an annual congressional appropriation, the other being Gallaudet. Howard is also defined as a Research University with High Research Activity by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, and currently ranks #115 on the list of best National Universities by the U.S. News & World Report. Considering that there are over 4800 colleges and universities in the U.S., that would put Howard roughly in the 97^th percentile. Not bad at all.
Now that we’ve gotten that out of the way, let’s get down to the nitty gritty. Do we have the best administration or facilities? No, definitely not. That is unless you’re referring to the Health Sciences Library, which is fantastic. Are we one of the wealthiest schools with a rotund endowment and efficient operating budget? Nope, incorrect. Do we boast a mighty list of triumphant and nationally ranked sports teams? Hell to the naw. So what then makes HU so great, you ask? It’s Howard flippin’ University.
As a soon-​to-​be two-​time Alumnus of Howard, I can say that I wouldn’t have become the woman I am today had I gone to any other school. I honestly couldn’t imagine having been happier anywhere else. It definitely hasn’t always been rainbows and butterflies, but HU was the epitome of what I desired in a college (at least for undergrad). If there is one reason students come here, it’s for the EXPERIENCE. By far one of the most unique in the country. Just ask any Howardite and he/​she will likely agree.
Although the overwhelming majority are of African descent, HU students represent some the most culturally and ethnically diverse backgrounds in the country. Hipsters, jocks, southern bells, rockers, rappers, savants, artists, dancers, aristocrats, musicians, entrepreneurs, the disadvantaged — you name it, we’ve got it. Attempt to naively stereotype us based on the fact that we are black, and you will have made a very grave mistake. Howard Bison are intelligent, opinionated, fashionable, and dedicated. We are committed to service and will go so far as being threatened by the Secret Service to stand firm in what we believe. Our intellectual conversations and debates far exceed the confines of the classroom, often times into places like the Punch Out, the Café, the dorms, and the Yard. Our homecoming is the bombDOTcom, and the Showtime Marching Band gives everyone a reason to celebrate. We are the birthplace of five of the Divine Nine fraternities and sororities, and we operate a middle school dedicated to educating DC youth in the sciences and mathematics. Not to mention our professors are some of the most passionate you will ever encounter.
Howard is by no means perfect and definitely not for everyone. But it is a prestigious university rooted in a great legacy that we will proudly uphold. It was here that I saw both President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama deliver speeches on the same stage in Cramton Auditorium. Here that I learned how incorporate a healthy sense of black cultural pride while not losing sight of my identity as an American and a human being above that. Here that I learned what it meant to truly persevere to victory.
«As we sail life’s rugged sea, O Howard, we’ll sing of thee.»

I’m a current student of HU’s MBA program. I would have to say that although I love the culture of Howard, I am completely shocked by the operations and administrative issues of the University. I believe that the Federal government, which provides Howard with an appropriation every year, should be monitoring closely the use of its funds. I know that they have already called the university out on the administration building, retention rates, and use of grant monies, but I still believe they should be paying more attention to the internal operations of Howard.

I believe this calls for: insert the howard hand: and HU YOU KNOW! I love/​hate Howard. I have learned so much here about myself and about the diaspora. My professors (well most) are underpaid and truly know the material they are teaching as well as WANT to be there. Personally, if you weren’t paying me to live in this expensive arse city then I would chunk the deuce in a minute. However, despite all of the problems I have had, I can handle myself in practically any situation. Howard breeds hustlers because if you don’t stay on top of everything you will get run over.
Howard is NOT for everyone. It is for me. I wouldn’t have been as successful at starting my business (and I am currently in my JUNIOR year) or venturing off to do my own thing without the permission of someone else.
I have met so many wonderful people and walk the halls where legacies were created. I am so proud to be an educated black female with the opportunity to attend such an institution regardless of the A-​building or any other negative Howard staple. I can go on and on and on about my love for this university but I will just save that for my graduation speech next May!

they have a good book store

Howard University (HU) is one of the finest Historically Black Colleges on the east coast. HU provided me the opportunity to pursue an education in psychology with top African-​American researchers, a positive ethnic identity, pursue social interests, develop friendships that will last a lifetime and motivated me to pursue a career in Social Work,.
The most difficultly I experienced while at HU was the overworked, unprofessional, under managed and ill-​informed financial aid and support staff. By the end of my 3^rd and final year the issues were remedied but it was a long, hard, unnecessary road.
HU is not in the «safest» neighborhood so common sense and caution is necessary to make a transition to this new environment. But even in the hood D.C. has the most amazing architecture and history which the district takes great pride in preserving.
Aside from that The D.C. Metropolitan Area provides whatever one would expect from living in a major city… nightlife, dining, sports and entertainment.
The humid subtropical climate can be a drawback, particularly in the summer where the average temperature can be 106 degrees, almost swamp like and 30 degrees in the winter.
To the previous reviewer, a degree never guarantees a job unfortunately but a degree with work experience sure makes life a hell of a lot easier.

Ahhh yes, HU. I would like to thank you for providing me with this completely worthless degree in Finance. Not that it’s your fault, it’s just unless you IMMEDIATELY enter this field in some capacity, your unable to get in the door later. I probably should have gave that a little more thought as an 18 year old — but I digress. The mere act of having your degree has opened doors and allowed me to live a very meager lifestyle in expensive ass LA where my rent is higher than most mortgages across the country, and yeah I probably could be ballin’ out of control in say. . Tupelo, MS. .but who wants to do that?
Thank you secondly for «the yard», man o man what a place to just kick back and watch some of the lovelies as they go from class to class, wearing those skirts & dresses, lookin’ fly, hair did and what not…yes indeed. Damn shame I’m too old to go gallivanting through there a few more times, though please do not hold me responsible for my actions on any Homecoming event I may attend, after all, isn’t that what homecoming is for? Everyone there is above 18 right?
And lastly but certainly not least I would like to thank you for being the première Black educational institution in the land as I can say proudly I attended and I’ve never met someone that hasn’t heard of your reputation. I hope in the years since my absence, your still holdin’ things down. I do reserve the right to disown your ass for any scandals or bad press and like I said above since I live in LA, don’t expect no contributions. Sorry, if someone asks though, I will try and send some customers, er I mean students your way to do my part.
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