Howard University, Private research university in Washington, D.C., United States
Howard University is a private research institution in Washington D.C. that covers a large area and includes 14 schools offering degrees from undergraduate to doctoral levels. These programs span multiple fields, from medicine and law to humanities and engineering, serving thousands of students each year.
This institution was founded on March 2, 1867, by General Oliver Otis Howard to offer higher education after the Civil War. Since then, it has grown into one of the leading centers for academic training and has become a symbol of educational opportunity and social progress.
The university's name honors General Oliver Otis Howard, founder and Freedmen's Bureau commissioner, who led it as president from 1869 to 1874. Its motto, "Truth and Service," frames campus life, and Founders Library, crowned by an octagonal glazed lantern, holds the university archives and some 25,000 rare books and manuscripts.
The campus includes research laboratories, several libraries, and a hospital that serves both academic and medical purposes. Visitors should note that while many areas are open to the public, some facilities require permission or identification to enter.
This institution is among the top producers of Black doctoral graduates in the country and maintains a faculty-to-student ratio of 7 to 1. This ratio allows for close collaboration between teachers and learners, which becomes especially noticeable in research projects and individual mentoring.
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