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New General Education Framework
The University has launched a new General Education framework that is anchored by seven Essential Learning Outcomes (ELOs) that every undergraduate student should achieve before earning a degree at Howard University:
1. Knowledge of U.S. and Global African Diasporic Developments
2. Knowledge of Human Cultures and Creative Expression
3. Knowledge of the Physical and Natural World
4. Intellectual and Practical Skills
5. Social Responsibility and Knowledge of Political Institutions
6. Leadership and Applied Learning
7. Comprehensive Wellness Practices
We have adopted the new requirements for freshman and transfer students for the 2023-2024 academic year. The implementation of the revised General Education Program coincides with the deployment of our new student information system, BisonHub, which will facilitate an enhanced registration process and efficient business processes. The new General Education Program framework will offer greater flexibility to students, improve the advising process, and enhance the overall undergraduate experience.
Message from Provost Wutoh
Dear Howard University Community,
Welcome to the 2023-24 academic year! This summer seems to have passed quickly, but I hope that you had a productive summer and had an opportunity to take time to rest, spend time with family and friends, and otherwise take some time for yourself. We are looking forward to greeting a large freshman class again, and there has been much preparation and planning for these students as well as our continuing students.
COVID PROTOCOL UPDATE
August 24, 2023
Dear Howard University Community,
Howard University continues to strongly encourage all community members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, including boosters. Although the COVID emergency has been declared over, COVID is still active. Currently, there is a nationwide increase in COVID cases, and it is important to continue to minimize the spread within the Howard community. The variant that is responsible for this current increase in cases is closely related to the Omicron strain and is not believed to cause any increase in severity of illness.
Masks
Masking on campus is optional except where required, such as health facilities, clinical settings, and clinical training sites.
Testing
The Student Health Center will be available for testing symptomatic students. The COVID center in Room 3600 of the Hospital Towers building will be available for testing symptomatic staff and faculty. COVID-19 vaccines are available by appointment at the Howard University Hospital Towers Building, Room 3600.
Guidelines regarding COVID symptoms
* People who are infected but asymptomatic or people with mild COVID-19 should isolate through at least day 5 (day 0 is the day symptoms appeared or the date the specimen was collected for the positive test for people who are asymptomatic). They should wear a mask through day 10. A test-based strategy may be used to remove a mask sooner.
* People with moderate or severe COVID-19 should isolate through at least day 10. Those with severe COVID-19 symptoms may remain infectious beyond 10 days and may need to extend isolation for up to 20 days.
* People who are moderately or severely immunocompromised should isolate through at least day 20. The use of serial testing and consultation with an infectious disease specialist is recommended in these patients prior to ending isolation.
A team of medical and public health experts at the University will continue to monitor coronavirus developments both in the US, and internationally. We will keep you updated as events warrant. We will continue to be proactive and careful, prioritizing the safety and health of our faculty, students and staff. Thank you.
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Excellence in Truth and Service,
Anthony K. Wutoh, Ph.D., R.Ph.
Provost and Chief Academic Officer
Hugh E. Mighty, MD, MBA, FACOG
Senior Vice President for Health Affairs
Decanal Transitions
Communications
Gracie Lawson-Borders, PhD, dean of the Cathy Hughes School of Communications (CHSOC), will depart the position at the culmination of the 2023-2024 academic year. The University has appointed an advisory committee to facilitate a national decanal search for the CHSOC.
Cathy Hughes School of Communications Decanal Search Advisory Committee Members
- Chair--Rubin Patterson, Ph.D.,Dean, College of Arts & Sciences
- Alana Davis, Ph.D., Associate Professor, Cathy Hughes School of Communications
- Heidi Gerber-Salins, MA, Assistant Professor, Cathy Hughes School of Communications
- Maria Johnson, Alumna, Cathy Hughes School of Communications
- Christine McWhorter, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Cathy Hughes School of Communications
- Angela Minor, JD, Associate Professor, Cathy Hughes School of Communications
- Alana Smith, Student, Cathy Hughes School of Communications, President CHSOC Student Council
- Calena Smith, Administrative Officer, Cathy Hughes School of Communications,
- Ingrid Sturgis, MA, Associate Professor, Cathy Hughes School of Communications
- Wei Sun, Ph.D., Associate Dean & Professor, Cathy Hughes School of Communications
- Tia Tyree, Ph.D., Professor, Cathy Hughes School of Communications
Social Work
Sandra Edmonds Crewe, PhD, dean of the School of Social Work, will complete her service as dean at the conclusion of the 2023-2024 academic year. The University has established an advisory committee to facilitate a national search for the dean of the School of Social Work.
School of Social Work Decanal Search Advisory Committee Members
Chair--Gracie Lawson Borders, Ph.D., Dean, Cathy Hughes School of Communications
- Gloria Cain, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, School of Social Work
- Robert Cosby, Ph.D., Assistant Dean of Administration, School of Social Work
- Janeen Cross, Ph.D., Associate Professor, School of Social Work
- Janice Edwards, Ph.D., Professor, School of Social Work
- Altaf Husain, Ph.D., Associate Professor, School of Social Work
- Shanell Kitt, MSW, President, HUSSWAA
- Meirong Liu, Ph.D., Associate Professor, School of Social Work
- Kendall Moody, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, School of Social Work
- David Morris, MSW/MDIV Student
- Jeanni Simpson Aubee, LMSW, M.Ed., Ph.D. Student, School of Social Work
Fine Arts
Dean Phylicia Rashad of the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts, will complete her service as dean at the end the 2023-2024 academic year. The University has established an advisory committee to facilitate a national search for the next dean of Fine Arts.
Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts Decanal Search Advisory Committee Members
Chair--Gina Brown, Ph.D., Dean, College of Nursing and Allied Health Sciences
- Associate Professor Ronald Anderson, Department of Art, CBCOFA
- Professor Cyrus Chestnut, Master Instructor, Department of Music CBCOFA
- Associate Professor Raven Featherstone, Department of Art, CBCOFA
- Professor Denise Hart, Department of Theatre Arts, CBCOFA
- Ms. Alliah Humber, Alumna, CBCOFA
- Professor Connaitre Miller, Department of Music, CBCOFA
- Professor Eric Ruffin, Department of Theatre Arts, CBCOFA
- Ms. Odessa Scott, Administrative Coordinator, CBCOFA
- Mr. Julius Shanks, Student, CBCOFA
- Associate Professor Elka Stevens, Department of Art, CBCOFA
New Center for Applied Data Science & Analytics
The Center of Applied Data Science and Analytics (CADSA) was founded to coordinate and facilitate interdisciplinary programs in data science and data analytics; collaborate with other institutes and centers on the campus; expand and coordinate research funding; and develop research and educational linkages that will include internship and placement programs with sponsoring corporations and government agencies. CADSA is offering a new online M.S. in Data Science and Analytics.
Learn more about CADSA