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Prior to the Civil War, higher education for African American students was nearly nonexistent. The small percentage who did receive education, such as Thurgood Marshall, often studied in informal and sometimes aggressive settings. Some were forced to educate themselves completely. Some schools for elementary and secondary training existed, such as the Institute for Colored Youth, a school started in the early 1830’s by a group of Philadelphia Quakers. A college education was also offered to a limited number of scholars at schools like Oberlin College in Ohio and Berea College in Kentucky. Between 1861 and 1870, the American Missionary Association (AMA) founded seven black colleges and 13 normal (teaching) schools. Many of these†¦show more content†¦Howard who had been a student from the famous West Point Military Academy, which is still active today and producing many of our current military leaders. As Major General Oliver O. Howard was listed as one of the early presidents of this exemplary school for blacks, but he was not a black man at all. I wanted to research others that had also held the leadership for this University along with Major General Howard and what their leadership philosophy was. The University was chartered on March 2, 1867, and then later amended in 1928.(www.howard.edu) Howard University is one of the oldest schools in the United States to primarily serve the freed people. Many of the people long ago that were in charge of educating all these freedmen (and women) through Howard University were diligent and seemed to want to do the best that could be done for these newly freed people. Many of them but not all were reported irregularities in the Freedmen’s bureau that temporarily oversaw Howard in the early beginnings. The culture and nightlife of DC’s famous areas such as U Street, fascinated many well-known entertainers and scholars. This was the perfect place for Howard University to become prominent to a distinguished academic status, partly because of its proximity to the seat of government and partly for the presence of immeasurable bountiful foundations, policy organizations and for the existence of an outsized, vigorous and affluent black population. Students within the universityShow MoreRelatedDecreasing the Wait Time for Cafeteria Food at Howard University1020 Words   |  5 Pagesoperate on a schedule with the same food options every week. Another recommendation would to be expanded the cafeteria as a whole. As of now Howard University as roughly 10,000 undergraduate students, the cafeteria can barely hold 800 students comfortably. This will also cause the cafà © to have better organization of lines in order to decrease confusion. Howard students have been complaining about the cafà © for some time now. Talking to upperclassmen whom had prior knowledge on the subject, they observedRead MoreFinancial Summary : Howard University1552 Words   |  7 PagesInstitutional Summary Howard University (HU) is a private, not-for profit Historically Black University. HU was founded in 1867 (US News and World Report, 2016). With an enrollment of over 10,000 students (approximately 7,000 undergraduate students), HU grants bachelors, masters and doctoral degrees from 106 majors. According to the Carnegie Classification, it is considered an RU/H (high research activity university) at the level of four-year and above (US News and World Report, 2016). HU’s academicRead MoreMy Letter At Howard University868 Words   |  4 Pagessupervisor, an astute college professor, and the Department’s Chairperson. I left the Law School (in March 1998) and got a new job upon main campus. I worked inside the School of Education, Department of Educational Administration Policy (EAP) at Howard University. I worked as the only liaison between graduate students, the Department Chairperson, and seven other faculty professors. At the beginning of the fall semester 1998, my boss, and I exchanged educational views concerning theRead MoreThe Establishment Of Black Greek Lettered Organizations976 Words   |  4 Pagesstonemasons during the fourteenth century. They would form lodges located in different regions in which the members would seek membership. This idea runs parallel to present day Black Greek-lettered organization as there are chapters at different universities where an upstanding gentleman would seek membership. Also, the behavior of developing code language and grips to identify true members of the organization was also adopted from Masonic tradition. Where the Masons enter the conversation of BlackRead MoreExperience the Sound: Pep Rally Experience999 Words   |  4 Pagesundergraduates in all different forms, whether they were speaking slang to connect to the younger folks or if they were speaking intellectually with vast vocabulary. However, any way these words were delivered, these words triggered in many minds, except mine. Howard University’s homecoming was October 22nd thru the 27th, 2013. A day after my eighteenth birthday was proclaimed to be turn up time for Howard’s students as well as graduates, celebrities, and especially local District of Columbia, Maryland and VirginiaRead MoreThe Decision Of My Academic Suspension966 Words   |  4 Pagessuspension I was deeply saddened, but understood completely the circumstances under which the decision was made. My low GPA failed to meet the requirements of the University to remain an active student on campus, which as a result led to my temporary dismissal. In the beginning of my freshman year, I was very excited about coming to Howard University because I had fell in love with the school. Into my first year I took on 18 credit hours convinced that college would be similar to high school. My first semesterRead MoreErnest Everett Just1129 Words   |  5 Pagesbotany and history. In 1909, he bega n teaching at Howard University. Well respected at Howard University, he had the opportunity to play many roles which would include head of the Zoology Department in 1912, head of the Biology Department in 1920, professor in the School of Medicine, and head of the Physiology Department until his death in 1941. During his time at Howard University, he also met Ethel Highwarden, who taught German at the University. In June of 1912, they married; together, theyRead MoreA Life Of A Healthy Life881 Words   |  4 Pagesto being put down all at the same time. An alumni from Howard University who also happened to be a member of my church had an interesting point of view. â€Å"If you have other Universities offering you money, go where you can get the most financial aid,† she said. I simply responded, â€Å"Attending a school where I would be ‘settling for the money’ didn’t fulfill my needs if I didn’t truly want to be there.† I knew settling for an in-state University would not only lower my advantages, but lead me to a stateRead MoreBiography Of Ernest Everett, The Son Of Charles And Mary1768 Words   |  8 Pagesclass, and also received honors in botany, sociology, and history. After graduating he had to decide whether he would go on to become a teacher at Howard University or Morehouse College. With Morehouse being in the heart of the south where Jim Crow laws were still being practiced, he made the move to Washington to become a teacher at Howard University. Ernest began by teaching simple English and rhetoric courses. Later as the president sought to build the science department and increase black successRead MoreThe Biracial Dilemm A Study At Howard University972 Words   |  4 PagesThe Biracial Dilemma Meet Rachel, a sophomore studying at Howard University who is also mixed with both black and white. Rachel transferred to the Historically Black University from a Predominantly White Institution because she felt as though she was not â€Å"white enough† and Howard would better suit her. Unfortunately upon her arrival, Rachel could not help but feel as though she was not â€Å"black enough† to attend Howard University. Rachel’s feeling of not belonging are not isolated, they are shared