WASHINGTON D.C.-Howard University (1867) is an institution familiar to collegiate students of African American descent. Student who have shown interest in being apart of Black Greek Letter Organizations (BGLO) know Howard as the foundation to five of the nine BGLO that belong to an umbrella called the Divine 9.
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(Above Photo: Taken By HU student Candice Smith)
The university has become an iconic gathering ground each year for BGLO participants, prospects and spectators. With a Homecoming event that attracts more than 5,000 thousand people each year said Jermaine Cloves a senior communications major he continues “ with so much history in place you would think they would keep up the upgrades. Homecoming includes a vast number of events for both Greeks and non-Greeks for the duration of about two weeks. It includes the following: a three on three-celebrity basketball tournament, an international showcase, gospel concert, comedy showcase, a fashion show, an R&B concert, a yard festival, homecoming parade and so much more. (http://bisonhomecoming.com/tickets.html)
After 142 years, this historically black college university (HBCU), Howard University is still enrolling thousands. Seeking and finding excellence has been the motivation of most students at the university according to Melanie Johnson, sophomore, secondary education major. She says “ I haven’t been here but two years but I enjoy homecoming, because it bangs each year." she continues "However, our school needs to divest some of this money into the repairs of our historic campus”.
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(Above Photo: Taken By HU student Candice Smith)
The university has become an iconic gathering ground each year for BGLO participants, prospects and spectators. With a Homecoming event that attracts more than 5,000 thousand people each year said Jermaine Cloves a senior communications major he continues “ with so much history in place you would think they would keep up the upgrades. Homecoming includes a vast number of events for both Greeks and non-Greeks for the duration of about two weeks. It includes the following: a three on three-celebrity basketball tournament, an international showcase, gospel concert, comedy showcase, a fashion show, an R&B concert, a yard festival, homecoming parade and so much more. (http://bisonhomecoming.com/tickets.html)
After 142 years, this historically black college university (HBCU), Howard University is still enrolling thousands. Seeking and finding excellence has been the motivation of most students at the university according to Melanie Johnson, sophomore, secondary education major. She says “ I haven’t been here but two years but I enjoy homecoming, because it bangs each year." she continues "However, our school needs to divest some of this money into the repairs of our historic campus”.
The university is named after General Oliver Otis Howard, a Civil war hero as well as a former president of the university. Howard University was originally founded for the Education of African American clergyman in 1867. Its original name is as follows: Howard Normal school. The campus sits on about 258 Acers of land in the northwest side or Washington D.C. also known as an urban area.
The location around the campus is in poor condition and does not present any essence of prestige. The roads around the campus are filled with garbage, have various cracks and potholes. There are areas on campus that could be mistaken for land filled from the amount of debris present. Although the school has in the past generated many famous lawyer, actors an activist. The school it self is in need of some major upgrades.
The location around the campus is in poor condition and does not present any essence of prestige. The roads around the campus are filled with garbage, have various cracks and potholes. There are areas on campus that could be mistaken for land filled from the amount of debris present. Although the school has in the past generated many famous lawyer, actors an activist. The school it self is in need of some major upgrades.
