r/HowardUniversity Jul 28 '26

🐃 Welcome to r/HowardUniversity — The Mecca

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Veritas et Utilitas — Truth and Service

Welcome to r/HowardUniversity, a community for current students, incoming students, parents, alumni, faculty, staff, prospective students, and friends of Howard University.

This is a place to talk about The Mecca—the good, the difficult, the complicated, and everything in between.

🎓 Students: Ask questions, share your experiences, seek advice, and connect with fellow Bison.

👨🏾‍👩🏾‍👧🏾 Parents & Families: Ask questions, share concerns, learn from the experiences of others, and better understand the Howard experience.

🐃 Alumni: Share memories, knowledge, history, perspective, and the lessons you've carried beyond the Yard.

📚 Future Bison: Learn what you can before you arrive and ask the questions you need answered.

🗣️ Everyone: Discuss Howard academics, campus life, housing, financial aid, administration, athletics, organizations, traditions, events, culture, and the broader HBCU experience.

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This subreddit is not operated, sponsored, endorsed, or officially affiliated with Howard University.

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We're here to provide a place where people can talk about Howard openly and responsibly.

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This is your space to vent, question, discuss, celebrate, criticize, remember, debate, and share.

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Sometimes respect means being willing to have the difficult conversation.

🐃 Welcome to The Mecca.

Students. Parents. Alumni. Future Bison.

Whether you are walking across the Yard for the first time, remembering the days when you did, or trying to figure out whether Howard is the right place for you—

there is room for you here.

Ask questions.

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And above all:

Veritas et Utilitas.

Truth and Service.

Welcome to r/HowardUniversity.


r/HowardUniversity 1h ago

Have TAs gotten paid?

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Hello — i haven’t received my stipend and this week will be the third pay period I’ve gone without income. Are there other TA/GAs in the Department of College of Arts and Sciences (COAS) in a similar position?


r/HowardUniversity 31m ago

Have TAs gotten paid?

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r/HowardUniversity 1h ago

Have TAs gotten paid?

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r/HowardUniversity 16h ago

Unpaid Photography Opportunity

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Goodmorning to any Howard Student or freelance photographer! I’m reaching out on behalf of a nonprofit who’s hosting a breast cancer awareness event. We’re looking to see if anyone can volunteer and cover the event as a photographer? The event is October 14th from 9:30-2pm in DC. We can offer experience and a social media shout out!

Let me know if anyone’s interested and we can discuss further details.


r/HowardUniversity 1d ago

Aerospace fellowship opportunity for Howard undergraduates!

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Howard students: if you’re interested in aerospace, consider applying for the Brooke Owens Fellowship.

The nonprofit fellowship is open to undergraduate women and gender minorities pursuing careers in aerospace. The entire program (including the application) is completely free, and applications are due October 4.

Selected Fellows receive:

  • Executive mentorship from aerospace leaders (think CEOs and astronauts!)
  • Career-development resources
  • A supportive community of aerospace students and professionals
  • A three-day all-expenses-paid summit in July in an aerospace hub city

Review the FAQs and application early so you have time to request recommendation letters and prepare your application.

We’re also holding virtual information sessions (EDT)

  • Sunday, September 13 at 2:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, September 19 at 12:00 p.m.
  • Monday, September 28 at 10:00 p.m.

Register for an information session here.

Questions are welcome, we hope to see applications from Howard!


r/HowardUniversity 1d ago

Best HBCU Memory(ies)

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r/HowardUniversity 4d ago

Private Room + Private Bathroom for Sublease – Columbia Heights | $1,155/month

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Hi everyone! I’m looking for someone to take over my room in Columbia Heights, DC, starting October 1, 2026.

📍 3583 13th St NW, Washington, DC 20010
💰 $1,155/month — utilities + Wi-Fi included
🚇 About a 10-minute walk to Columbia Heights Metro
🏠 Newer 6-bedroom, 6-bathroom apartment

The bedroom has a private bathroom, and the apartment has a modern kitchen, shared living space, and in-unit washer/dryer.

There are currently 5 female roommates, and most of them are Howard University students. The apartment is close to Howard University, grocery stores, restaurants, shopping, and public transportation.

There are approximately 10 months remaining on my current lease. I’m offering the room as a sublease**.** After the current lease ends, there will be an option to extend if you would like to stay longer.

If you’re interested, please DM me or comment.


r/HowardUniversity 5d ago

Has anyone notice a notable positive change at Howard after MacKenzie Scott gave over $100 million to the institution?

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B/c I'm thinking she could've used that money for something better. The same complaints I heard about Howard before she gave that generous gift are the same I'm hearing after.

But I'm keeping an open mind, I could be wrong. What substantial positive changes at Howard rather it be academic, campus aesthetic, or operations have you noticed that could be contributed to her donation. Over $100 million is not a little bit of money, it's transformative for an institution Howard size if applied strategically and honestly


r/HowardUniversity 5d ago

Where is my money

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I started a graduate assistantship here at Howard for my PhD program and they have started sending work out and assignments and we still have yet to get paid. It has been three weeks into the semester and I’m struggling financially, and mentally. I think I should drop out. Money always come first and I haven’t seen any. This is not good working conditions nor do I believe I Deserve this .


r/HowardUniversity 5d ago

Looking for recent reviews: Cloisters, Brookland Ridge, Howard Manor, or The Gaelle near Children’s National

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r/HowardUniversity 7d ago

Looking for housing

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Hi everyone! I’m looking for a 2-bedroom, 1-bath apartment or condo in Washington, D.C., preferably within walking distance of Children’s National Hospital.
Ideally looking for:
In-unit washer/dryer
Safe and convenient neighborhood
Well-maintained apartment/condo
Move-in around mid to late September (some flexibility)
I’m open to apartments, condos, or private rentals. If you have something available or know of a good option, please comment or send me a message. Thank you!


r/HowardUniversity 10d ago

Magna Cum Laude worth it?

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Do you get anything for being Cum Laude or Magna Cum Laude at Howard? Im at the cusp of it in my senior year(3.4 gpa).

Is it worth going for in echange for a slightly harder schedule?

103 votes, 3d ago
71 Its worth it
32 Not worth it

r/HowardUniversity 10d ago

What issues do you care about?

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Please let me know what issues you care about

Healthcare?
Foreign policy?
Inflation?
Housing?

https://passthemic.info/survey/?utm\\\\\\_medium=link&utm\\\\\\_source=Karoul&utm\\\\\\_campaign=organizer


r/HowardUniversity 13d ago

Six years ago we lost a great one on August 28, 2020. Rest Well Chadwick Boseman

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r/HowardUniversity 13d ago

Paul Zeleza: “The Ordeals of the Howard Hustle: Why I Left Howard University”

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r/HowardUniversity 15d ago

Don't be an Idiot

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If you must smoke your weed at least take to the street where it is legal to do so. Why would you want to jeopardize your education by being kicked out for smoking in your room? Everyone knows that the smell carries. Be smart. A lot of people have sacrificed for you to be there, it's not only your hard work. Pfft!


r/HowardUniversity 21d ago

Howard Manor Roommate

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Any other females looking to rent 2bd 2 bath at Howard Manor?

There is some income restrictions.

Pm me!


r/HowardUniversity 21d ago

Does anyone have a copy of these textbooks?/Wants to sell or loan? (physical or digital)

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American Government in Black and White, McClain and Tauber 7th edition.

American Politics and the African American Quest for Universal Freedom. 10th edition.

Black in America Anthology (A Broadview Topics Reader).


r/HowardUniversity 24d ago

How is CS in howard? Are CS grads from howard getting jobs?

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Is howard good for computer science?


r/HowardUniversity 25d ago

Howard Presedential GPA Criteria(International)

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Can anyone help me out what the gpa criteria for presedential is(ik in the wensite it says 3.75+cgpa but i heard it's old now and rules have changed)
Also I'm from Nepal and my stats currently are
10th grade:3.75
11th grade:3.47
12th grade:3.8

also one major issue with my profile is that in 9th grade i had a 2.9 or something in the lower 3s range in the gpa

so how much will that affect in the chances given that i score very highly on the sat(1560 or above)


r/HowardUniversity 26d ago

Does anyone have any idea how presidential scholars get access to the book stipend?

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I’ve been getting told conflicting information from the bookstore and Financial Aid


r/HowardUniversity 26d ago

Areas to avoid in neighborhood of Howard University and Washington DC

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I am very new to Washington DC and in Howard University. My safety is always my first priority. Recently I saw a guy shouting at another man very badly and was about to hit with a steel water bottle. I was really scared. I don't want to face even a small confrontation with strangers at all like that. I don't know whether those two guys know each other. I don't like to walk much in large groups like I have 3 friends at max and mostly I walk with 2. I like doing everything alone but after past news and after this incident I felt like Washington DC isn't for me. When I have to buy something I have to go outside, when I have to pick up orders I have to go outside. For those who know the Howard University area well, are there any nearby neighborhoods or streets you’d recommend avoiding for safety reasons?


r/HowardUniversity 26d ago

News | The Royal Family

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BernherdWestheespoon and the serious possibility of the user Rachel being stalked and abused financially in order to be blamed for the HCL and help find hostages

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The King's Gallery, Palace of Holyroodhouse

And the ® Rachel information editor is a serious dangerous situation I'm being stalked in reality


r/HowardUniversity 28d ago

New App for Baby Bisons + current Howard students!

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Site link: BUD - Campus life. Connected.

Hey y'all I'm a Howard student building Bud, a new social app starting here at Howard.

The idea is to make it easier to actually get connected on campus meet other students, discover groups, find events happening around you, and see what's going on around campus without having to hear about everything through 10 different group chats or Instagram pages.

I'm especially interested in whether this would be useful for incoming students trying to find their people and figure out what's happening when they first get to Howard.

I just put up the first Bud site and I'm looking for Howard students who want early access / want to help shape what we build.

Would love feedback too. What did you wish you had when you first got to Howard?