Howard University
| Motto | Veritas et Utilitas |
|---|---|
Motto in English | "Truth and Service" |
| Type | Private federally chartered historically black research university |
| Established | March 2, 1867 |
| Accreditation | MSCHE |
Academic affiliations | |
| Endowment | $1.0325 billion (2024) |
| President | Ben Vinson III |
| Provost | Anthony Wutoh |
| Students | 12,941 (spring 2024) |
| Undergraduates | 9,797 (spring 2024) |
| Postgraduates | 1,795 (spring 2024) |
| Location | , , United States 38°55′20″N 77°01′10″W / 38.92222°N 77.01944°W |
| Campus | Large city, 300 acres (1.2 km2) |
| Newspaper | The Hilltop |
| Colors | Blue Red Gray |
| Nickname | Howard Bison and Lady Bison |
Sporting affiliations | |
| Mascot | Bison |
| Website | howard |
Howard University is a private, historically black, federally chartered research university in Washington, D.C., United States. It is classified among "R1: Doctoral Universities – Very high research activity" and accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education.
Established in 1867, Howard is a nonsectarian institution located in the Shaw neighborhood. It offers undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees in more than 120 programs.