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Introduction

Howard University is a federally chartered, privatecoeducationalnonsectarianhistorically black university located in Washington, D.C.United States. It has a Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education status of RU/H: Research Universities (high research activity).

From its outset it has been nonsectarian and open to people of both sexes and all races. In addition to the undergraduate program, Howard has graduate schools of business, pharmacy, law, social work, medicine, dentistry and divinity.

Student Innvation and Entrepreneurship

Student Organizations on Campus

Engineers Without Borders

Engineers Without Borders-Howard University is a student chapter of Engineers Without Borders-USA. It was founded in spring 2007. Since its establishment, EWB-HU has participated in three projects: Brazil, Panama and Kenya. The organization supports community-driven development programs worldwide by collaborating with local partners to design and implement sustainable engineering projects, while creating transformative experiences and responsible leaders.

You can check out more on Engineers Without Borders Howard Chapter here

American Marketing Association

The American Marketing Association (AMA) is the professional association for individuals and organizations who are leading the practice, teaching, and development of marketing worldwide. Through relevant information, comprehensive education and targeted networking, the AMA assists marketers in deepening their marketing expertise, elevating their careers and ultimately, achieving better results.

Encouraging Faculty Innovation and Entrepreneurship

Faculty Contributions - Courses and Centers

  • Fashion Entrepreneurship 
  • International Entrepreneurship
  • Entrepreneurship (General, open to all majors)
  • Special Topics: Entrepreneurship (Mass Communications and Media Studies)

Actively Supporting the University Technology Transfer Function

Facilitating Univrtsity-Industry Collaboration

Enganging with Regional and Local Development Efforts