EXCELLENCE AT HOWARD
HOWARD LEADS WHITE HOUSE HBCU ‘ALL-STARS’
HOWARD RANKS HIGH ON PEACE CORPS TOP COLLEGE LIST
The White House Initiative on Historically Black Colleges and Universities recently recognized Howard University as the leader of its first class of HBCU All-Stars. Three Howard students were honored for their accomplishments in academics, leadership and civic engagement. The students were Tyrone Hankerson, Jocelyn Cole, and Vivian Nweze. Hankerson is a junior communications and culture major; Nwenze is a senior majoring in radio, television and film; and Cole is a doctoral student in history. A total of 75 students were selected from 62 two-year and four-year HBCU campuses from a pool of more than 400 applicants. Howard received the highest number of honorees from a single institution. “Our continued success and national recognition is a direct measure of our outstanding caliber of students,” said Constance Ellison, vice president for Student Affairs. “Our students are engaged in groundbreaking research, community service, civic engagement, and our graduates continue to make a significant difference on the global stage.” (Read More)
This year, Howard University was named as a leading producer of Peace Corps volunteers. The achievement marks the first time that a Historically Black College and University (HBCU) has been ranked on the annual top volunteer-producing universities list. “The DNA of the Peace Corps is made of service,” said Interim President Wayne A.I. Frederick. “Howard’s motto is Veritas et Utilitas ‘Truth and Service’ so this accolade really emphasizes the commitment of Howard students and alumni to service.” Howard University has consistently ranked No. 1 on the Peace Corps’ HBCU list, but this is the first time it has achieved a top rank among medium-sized colleges and universities. Since the Peace Corps was established in 1961, more than 210 Howard graduates have traveled abroad to serve as volunteers. The list ranks institutions by number of alumni serving as volunteers overseas. Howard currently has 18 alumni serving as Peace Corps volunteers. (Read More)
Charter Day Dinner 2014 Commemorating the One Hundred and Forty-Seventh Anniversary of the Founding of Howard University
Saturday Evening, the Eighth of March, Two Thousand and Fourteen Washington Hilton Washington, District of Columbia
Tickets $250
Student Tickets $150
For more information, visit www.howard.edu/CharterDay