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H owa r d
U n i v e r s i t y
self-gUiDeD toUr Booklet
Washington, DC
Welcome To Howard University!
Welcome to Howard University!
The Office of Admission has designed this self-guided walking tour for those prospective students, families
The Office of Admission haswish
visitors who designed thisconvenience
to enjoy the self-guided tour for
of walking those
around prospective
the campus students, families, and
at their leisure.
Howard University!
visitors who wish to enjoy the convenience of walking around campus at their leisure.
ided walking tour for those prospective students, families
ce of walking around the campus at their leisure.
Begin yourAs tour in front
you continue of theStadium,
past Greene Mordecai you will Wyatt
be
Wyatt
Johnson Administration
headed towards Burr Building
Gymnasium. located at 2400 Sixth
0 Sixth Street, NW.
Named after John Begin Harold your tour at
Burr, former basketball, Proceed past Cook Hall
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and trackwascoach, Howard’sBurr first
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activities in
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houses a heated waspool,Administration
comprised
where swim of eight
meets are
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Gymnasium hasaccreditation.
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football of
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the University’s Namedkey administrative
after Over
John Harold offices,
Burr, former as well as the
basketball,
As you exit Burr,
Office of the President. There
swimming, and to your
isleft,
leadership,
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coach,you will
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1926 -on machines and classrooms
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Ground preservation
floor.
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a professor and
schools to ten fullyChairman accredited
including basketball schools
and volleyball andgames. colleges. The Howard athletics coach John Harold Burr, who led
of the Department of Surgery from The1941gym also
to 1950.
s is the Administration Building houses
He was aalsoheated
houses pool,many
the first where of
director swim
ofthethemeets are held.
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freshman male dormitory.
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all classrooms
branch.
residents. Therewhere classes
is a ResNet
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urance, Located on the main
Computer
field
campus,
and behind
with the
extensive School
software of
and Business
Internet is the
access.
All rooms containCook Hall. lines with basic service. The
telephone
School of Business newest (new) academic
dormitory’sbuilding
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on
Burr, tocontains
campus.
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willand
school
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a professor
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As you exit Burr, see
A very special centers Chairman for of theaccounting
Administration
Department of Surgery education,
Building,
from 1941 insurance,
to 1950. Drew Hall to your left.
students with a 3.0 GPA during the fall semester.
dean, He was also the first director of the American Red Cross
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his is a Continue walking you should and CookCramton
approach Hall will be in front.
Auditorium.
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Black
Computer hall for freshmen men.
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with extensive
Cramton,software
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faculty
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many in theon
members. Hall. dean,
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manyand
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with a 3.0
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fall semester.
centers forThe building was constructedinsurance,
in 1938, renovated on the
fice on include the Mr. Howard fashion shows, blood plasma. Dr. Drew served as a professor and
will see accounting education,
concerts, and convocation. banking,
Often the chapel services are
interior in
and small business held1992,
Turn and
development.
in right totally
Cramton. refurbished
and Ifwalk Theorschool
any alongside
plays in 1997.
television offers
Greene shows This is a
comeand
Stadium, to chairman of the Howard University Department of
n,itswalk
late coed dormitory
Howard that
you should
such programs as thedifferent primarily
they
21st events approach
Century houses
will be Cramton
held student
in Cramton.
Auditorium.
Advantage Program athletes,
Tickets and
to see Surgery from 1941 until 1950 and as Chief of Staff
that might be shown in the DC area can be
aturday requires
and the School thatbought
eachfrom
Named
of Business person
for Louis have
Executive a located
Cramton, meal plan.Honors
a former
Leadership
the Ticket Master
All rooms
Congressional
in Cramton. at Freedmen’s Square Hospital.
ands to Representative from Michigan who played an instrumental
s is the
ompete
has 80 Program. contain telephone lines with basic telephone
role in gaining the passage of an Act of Congress
service
acilities included in the room rate
authorizing andappropriations
federal air conditioning.
to the For leisure,
University,
es, and
urance, there is a ResNet
Cramtoncomputer
Auditoriumlab with
is where extensive
many events software 2 and
on Howard’s
campus are held. Some events that are held in Cramton
1 Internet access, as well as an exercise and weight room.
include the Mr. and Ms. Howard pageant, fashion shows,
concerts, and convocation. Often the chapel services are
Howard As you approach Cook Hall,
held in Cramton. If any turn right
plays or andshows
television you come
will tosee
A very Greene Stadium.
Howard they will be held in Cramton. Tickets to see
Continue forward to With your back to
dean, different events that might be shown in the DC area can be
esident.
on the
Howard University's
bought fromGreene
the TicketStadium
Cook Master is known
Hall.located for its late
in Cramton. Drew Hall, turn right
his is a night soccer games, afternoon lacrosse games and Saturday and move toward
es, and
rooms football games. Howard's Cook students
Hall is pour into the stands
a residence 2
to Greene Stadium.
service cheer on their friendshall andforclassmates
freshmanasmen. they compete
leisure,
are and against the nation's top The
teamshall
andwas
athletes.
built in Greene Stadium
om.
1938 and named hosts Bison football,
will see
for Howard alumnus 1 soccer, and lacrosse
its late George W. Cook. Born into slavery, Cook earned games. The stadium was named for Dr. William H.
aturday a Bachelor of Arts degree from 1881. He went on
ands to Greene, a Washington physician and Howard alumnus.
ompete to serve the University as a professor, dean, secre- Dr. Greene served on the Board of Trustees until
tary, treasurer, and acting president. 1973, at which point he was named Trustee Emeritus.
1
orator, editor and government official. He served as Trustee
for the University from 1872 to 1895.
With your back still towards Lulu Childers Hall,
Proceed
proceed to youralongside
left towards Blackburn University With your back to
Center.
Greene Stadium to Ira Aldridge Theater,
approach Cramton
The Armour J. Blackburn University Center was opened in proceed left toward
Auditorium.
1979 and is dedicated to the memory of Armour Jennings the Blackburn Center.
Blackburn. A 1926 graduate, Armour J. Blackburn served Health Sciences Library (new)
the University forAuditor
Cramton almost 30 years.
ium He wasisa field agent, Armour J. Blackburn University
Director of Admission and a lecturer in education. He was
home to many of Howard’s Center Opened in 1979,
also Dean ofevents,
largest Students from including
1949 to 1969. Blackburn Center houses
Homecoming pageants, the campus’s largest cafeteria as well as several other
fashion shows, and concerts, two yearly convocations, casual eateries. The center also hosts guest lectures,
and weekly chapel services. With Theyour back towards the Blackburn
auditorium was University student programs, and formal events in its conference
Center, proceed left
named for United States Representative Louis Cramton towards Alain Locke Hall. rooms and ballrooms. Blackburn Center was named for
Alain Locke is was
of Michigan. Congressman Cramton best known for his involvement with the
instrumental Armour J. Blackburn, a 1926 graduate of the University
in the authorization of federalHarlem
funds Renaissance,
for the although his work and influence
University. who served as the Dean of Students from 1949 to 1969.
extend well beyond. Through The New Negro, published in
1925, Locke popularized and most adequately defined the Locke Hall (new)
Renaissance as a movement in black arts and letters. His
the Facing With your back to the
interest andCramton,
writings cover continue
a wide range of topics,
right
including philosophy,Ira
to the Aldridge
music, art, literature, anthropology, Blackburn Center, proceed
ted Theater.
political theory, sociology, and African Studies. Besides his left toward Locke Hall.
of chairing and teaching in the Department of Philosophy at
ees IraHoward University, heTheater
Aldridge spent a great hosts
deal of time advising Loc ke Hall is a classroom
and encouraging
plays and musicalsmany African-American
performed artists in various building that also serves as the
byfields.
students in the Division home of the University’s largest
the of Fine Arts. The University’s undergraduate college, the
the Board of Trustees elected in 1956 to name the theater College of Arts and Sciences. Locke Hall was named
after Ira Aldridge, a 19th-centur y actor who gained for Alain LeRoy Locke, a key figure in the Harlem
ory acclaim for his portrayals of Shakespearean characters. 3 Renaissance who also served as a professor in and
atedof chairman of the University’s Department of Philosophy
er.l of from 1928 to 1953.
tees Childers Hall (new)
t is
Facing Ira Aldridge With Locke Hall to your
Theater, turn right left, move to the end of
the
down the stairs, then the building and make
thean turn left toward Lulu a left. The School of
tee
Childers Hall. Education is at the
bottom of the incline.
ory
all,
Childers Hall is the
sityof home of Division of The School of Education
er. Fine Arts. The building is named for Lulu Childers, prepares future teachers through an emphasis on
School
who of Business (new)
became first Director of the Conservatory of pre-service training to meet the needs of diverse
d in student populations.
Music in 1905. She retired as Dean of the School
ngs
t is
ved
of Music in 1940.
ent,
was With your back to Move back up the incline
the Ira AldridgeHeadTheater,
left towards Founder’s Library.
then turn left. At the sidewalk,
an Founder’s
proceed right Library, which was named in memory of the
toward
seventeen founders of the University, is the central facility
make a right. Founders Library
stee
ity Douglass Hall.
in the University’s library system. Opened in 1938,
Founder’s was designed by Albert Irvin Cassell, an
is to your left.
African-American architect from Towson, MD.
the Frederick Douglass Founders Library is the central
nce Memorial Hall is a
Facing Founder’s Library, proceed to the right towards f a c i l i t y i n t h e U n i ve r s i t y ’ s
dall,
in classroom Rankin
building
Chapel. seven-library system. Named in memory of Howard’s
the that also houses several depar tments of the
The University’s chapel was built in memory of Andrew seventeen founders, thebuilding was designed by
sity
His College of Arts and Sciences. FrederickEvarts Rankin who was the brother of Howard University
Douglass, African-American architect Albert Cassell.
President Jeremiah Rankin and whose widow contributed a
ics, the building’s namesake and the foremost voice
portion of the building funds. From 1900-1914 a
gy, kindergarten
of the 19th-century abolitionist movement, and practice school were housed in the chapel.
served
dhisin Today, the chapel serves the Howard University and
on the University’s Board of Trustees from 1872
Washington, D.C communities.
yngsat to 1895.
ing
ved
central facility
ened in 1938,
n right
he Cassell, an
towards
D. You are now approaching Harriet Tubman
Quadrangle.
mory of Andrew
oward University
right towards Harriet Tubman was the “conductor” of the Underground
dow contributed a Facing Founders
Railroad, Library,
which was an organized network of stations that
Chemistry Building With your back to
m 1900-1914 a helped to
slavesthe
escape from the Southern states to the
ory of Andrew
sed in the chapel. proceed right toward Thirkield Hall, proceed
ward University
University and
Northern states. Over the course of 10 years, Tubman
w contributed a Rankin
made Chapel.
some 20 trips from the North to the South, rescuing forward toward the
1900-1914 a
d in the chapel.
more than 300 slaves. Harriet Tubman was the greatest of Tubman Quadrangle.
University and Rankin all theChapel
heroines of anti-slavery.
is the home She was called
for the Moses
of her people. Every day, hundreds of girls enter the
spiritual life on campus. It was
Harriet Tubman Quadrangle and prepare to become the Harriet Tubman Quadrangle,
unders Library
alley. You will built inleaders
memory of Andrew
of tomorrow. Evarts
The Harriet Tubman Quadrangle is known as “The Quad,”
ng. composed of 5
Rankin, the brother of Jeremiah Rankin, who servedresidence halls, which are occupied by Tubman Quadrangle comprises
ders Library freshmen girls: Baldwin, Crandall, Frazier, Truth, and five residence halls—Baldwin,
ley. You will
as president of the University Wheatley.from 1890 to 1903.
memory of the
Crandall, Frazier, Truth, and Wheatley–which together
central facility house hundreds of freshman women. As the oldest
ened in to
n right 1938,
face Proceed down As you proceedthe stairs
further, you will pass Cooper Hall. all-women hall on campus, the Tubman Quadrangle
n Cassell, an has helped shape thousands of Howard women’s
D. To the right of
between Founders Library
Dr. the
ChaunceyHarriet
Cooper Tubman
served as DeanQuadrangle,
of the School of
University from you will Pharmacy the
approach fromBethune
1941 until Annex.
his retirement in 1972. He academic lives. The Quad was named for Harriet Tubman,
soright
the tofounding
face and Rankin foundedChapel and Association, an
the National Pharmaceutical
a heroine of the anti-slaver y movement and the
right towards The Annex
enter isValley.
the newest
the organization residence
for black pharmacists.hall. It opened in
1993. There is a ResNet computer lab with extensive Underground Railroad.
niversity from Thirkield Hall is to the right. College Hall North
orytheoffounding
Hall, Andrew
proceed software availability and Internet access. All rooms Chemistry Building
ward UniversityAs
Quadrangle. containbuilding
Thirkield Hall is a classroom telephone
You arelinesnowwithapproaching
commonly basic telephone
Harriet service
Tubman
w contributed a included in Quadrangle.
the room rate. On the lobby level, there is Facing the Quad,
1900-1914 a called “the Physics Building.” It was
newly remodeled
dedicated
cafeteria
waswith
in of theof Underground
a capacity 300 and
Hall,
in theproceed
d Ernest Everett
chapel.
Harriet Tubman the “conductor” turn right toward
eadrangle. Asthe
biology ofand
University
1909. The building’s namesake, Wilbur
Railroad,
there a seminar roomwhich
withThirkield,
was an organized
the seating network
capacity of stations
of 120.that
was president of the University fromhelped slaves escape from the Southern states to the
1906 to 1912.
College Hall North.
was head of the It is open to campus organizations, academic
Northern states. Over the course of 10 years, Tubman
He received
Ernest Everettthe
Chemistry Building departments,madeandsomeUniversity
20 trips fromstaff.
the NorthThere is limited
to the South, rescuing
nbiology
physiology
of thefor more than
outside parking 300 slaves.
available Harriet Tubman
to Bethune Annexwas the greatest of
residents. College Hall North
cal schools.
as head of the all the heroines of anti-slavery. She was called the Moses
Another
Withadvantage
your of the
back
of her people. dorm
Every to ishundreds
day, the spacious andthe
of girls enter Opened in 2014. It
ders Library
received the
ley. You will beautiful
Thirkield courtyard openQuadrangle
Harriet Tubman
Hall, to Bethune and Annex
prepare toresidents,
become the is a residence hall
physiology for
schools. 4 their guests,leaders
and ofto tomorrow.
campus The organizations
Harriet TubmanforQuadrangle
variousis
proceed composed
activities with right
of 5 residence halls, which are occupied by
approval
that serves as home
freshmen girls: ofBaldwin,
the Community Director.
Crandall, Frazier, Truth, and
toward the
Wheatley. to hundreds of freshman women. The hall is equipped
4 Chemistry Building. College Hall South
with 24-hour fitness centers and study suites.
right to face To the right of the Harriet Tubman Quadrangle,
The Chemistry Building
you will approach the Bethune Annex.
niversity fromCollege Hall North was dedicated in 1936.
The Annex is the newest residence hall. It opened in Continue south toward the
the founding The building was designed by Albert Cassell,
1993. There wholab with extensive
is a ResNet computer
5
also designed Founders Library and Douglass
software Hall.access. All rooms
availability and Internet College Hall North Bethune Annex.
contain telephone lines with basic telephone service
Hall, proceed included in the room rate. On the lobby level, there is The Bethune Annex opened in
adrangle. As newly remodeled cafeteria with a capacity of 300 and
Facing the Chemistry Building,
there a seminar room with the seating capacity of 120. 1993. The residence hall houses
turn left to proceed
It is open to to Justorganizations,
campus Hall. academic a cafeteria with a capacity of 300
Ernest Everett departments, and University staff. There is limited
biology of the outside parking available to Bethune Annex residents.
on its main level. It also holds a
as head of theCollege Hall South Just Hall is the home
Another ofofHoward’s
advantage the dorm is the spacious and seminar room that is available
received the beautiful courtyard open
biology department. The to Bethune
build- Annex residents, for use by campus organizations,
physiology for their guests, and to campus organizations for various
schools. ing was named for
activities with Dr.of theErnest
approval Community Director. academic departments, and University staff. The Annex
Everett Just, a world-renowned zoologist. Dr. Just was named for Mary McLeod Bethune, the acclaimed
was head of Howard’s zoology department for twenty- educator, school founder, activist, and advisor to
4
six years. His research on the biology of the cell won President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
him international recognition. College Hall South
5
Facing Just Hall, turn Continue south
ol of left to proceed to toward College
He Cooper Hall.
, an Hall South.
Chauncey I. Cooper Hall
College Hall South is
houses the Howard
University School of a residence hall for
Pharmacy, one of the sophomore, junior,
University’s seven graduate and professional schools. and senior men and
man The building was named for Dr. Chauncey Cooper, who women. Like its counterpart to the north, College
served as the Dean of the School of Pharmacy from 1941 Hall South opened in 2014. The dorm is equipped
ound to 1972. Dr. Cooper founded the National Pharmaceutical with conference rooms, study lounges, and a 24-hour
computer lab.
that Association, aprofessional organization for Black pharmacists.
the
radio station in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
Since 1995, WHUR-FM (96.3) has been the top choice of
adult listeners, ages 25-54, in the metropolitan area. Of the
1,300 university and college-owned radio stations, WHUR.
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ou will see
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Nursing and Allied Health Sciences is comprised of Allied Health Building.
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the Division and make
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right. Onprofessional
your right
Howard students interested in pursuing careers in broadcast
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communications. It is the first black-owned and operated
radio station in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
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pective on
wards and
Ralph J. Bunche Center
license. for International
WHUR-FM Affairs.
currently operates
Adult Contemporary format.
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to serve
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u will see (WHUT-TV)
many and varied
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international started
of Pharmacy, activities
Nursing,andandinterests. In
Allied Health
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1996, with United Nations Secretary-General Boutros
in 1980. It is the only Black-owned
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the
who
hill. On
received the 1950
Street and 6th Street, proceed
mediation in Palestine.
your left, you will pass the
served on
tenure as a on training for students in communication,
The mission of the Ralph J. business,
Bunche International Affairs
Ralph J. Bunche Center for International Affairs.
At the corner of Bryant and
Howard University established an International Affairs
towards
niversity’s Center is to make available and to ensure the Center’s long-
uized
will see
as a engineering, law, and fine term
arts. Center in 1993 to serve as a focal point for the University’s
capacitymany
to make available
and varied to activities
international Howardand University
interests. In
the health
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students, faculty
Ghali and
certain constituencies
senior ofadministrators,
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beyond the
the Bunche family in
Center was re-christened University,
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Sixth Streets, proceed up the
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Health Sciences Library (new) Affairs Center. Ralph Johnson Bunche was an American
international political
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in Palestine.
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The mission of the Ralph J. Bunche International Affairs
Center is Simultaneous
to make available andInterpretation and Center on your left.
Continuing on Bryant
to ensure the Center’s long-
eaches as
icksburg, International Exchange programs.
term capacity to make available to Howard University
students, faculty and senior administrators, as well as
ations
east was
as
Street, to your left is the
certain constituencies beyond the University, valuable
international affairs support, services, information and
ny and Jet
provides opportunities. The Bunche Center is also the home 7 of Established in 1993, the Ralph
partments,
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fine Health Sciences Library.
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Center was so named in 1996. The Center makes
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tion in the
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roximately
will see newest library on campus students, faculty, and administrators. Its namesake
ed to the
was named for United States Representative Louis was a political scientist, diplomat and Nobel Peace
African- Locke Hall (new)
Stokes, the first Black Member of Congress from
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of Ohio. Prize Laureate. Bunche served as chair of Howard’s
ve terms Ohio. During his thirty years in Congress, Rep. political science department from 1928 to 1950
rved on
nure as a Stokes became known as a principal advocate for
versity’s
ed as a the study of health issues that affect Black communities
he health
s Library and other communities of color.
he Louis
John H.
As you continue up the hill, just after the Ralph J. Continuing on Sixth
ons was Continuing onyouBryant
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(School of Engineering)
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artments,
Human
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Sciences
graduate Louis Downing was appointed Dean of the School of on the left.
degrees. yourEngineering
right. and Architecture in 1934. He served in that
2 radio
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continue up the hill, just after the Ralph J.
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of K. Downing Hall
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Communications. Founded
6 As you continue up the hill, just after the Louis K. K. Downing, who was appointed Dean of the School
in 1971, the School of Communications
Downing
Louis Halloffers
Downing past
was the aparking
variety
appointed lot ofon the
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left, you
of
of undergraduate, master’s, Engineering
and doctoral degree of Engineering and Architecture in 1934 and served
should approach the Mackey
and Architecture Building
in 1934. He served(School of
in that
programs. The School also houses two
Architecture
capacity radio
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for 30&years. in that capacity for thirty years.
WHUR and WHBC, and a television station, WHUT.
Named after Howard H. Mackey, former chairman of the
Its distinguished faculty educates
Departmentapproximately
of Architecture who lead the Bachelor of
1500 students annually. Architecture degree program to accreditation by the
As you continue
National up the
Architectural hill, just Board
Accrediting after the Louis the
in 1951, K.
Downing Hall pastis thehome
Mackey Building parking lot on thearchitecture
to Howard’s left, you Just north of Downing
ns,
should
students. approach the Mackey Building (School of Hall on Sixth Street sits
ber
Continuing on Bryant
Architecture & Planning) the Howard Mackey
was Street, WHUR-Radio
Named after Howard H. Mackey, former chairman of the Building on the left.
in
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Department Architecture who lead the Bachelor of
ast You should now
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National Place. Cross
Architectural the street Board
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of Launched
Mackey in 1971,
the cornerBuilding
to your left toWHUR
is Lindsay
is home Hall (School
Howard’s of Social
architecture was named for Howard
he was the first Black-owned
Work)
students. Mackey. Mackey led
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FM radio station in the Washington,
The School of Social Work building is named after Ms. Howard’s Bachelor of Architecture degree program
an DCInnabel
metropolitan area. The
Burns Lindsay. She was the first female Academic
station to become the first HBCU program accredited by
Dean at Howard University. This schooltooffers graduate
was developed
the National Architectural Accrediting Board in
he stimulate intellectual and cultural
You
programs life
should nowin
only. be atthe
Students nation’s
the enroll
top ofwith
the hill
the atintentions
6th Street
of
th capital and to serve as a trainingand Howard
ground
receiving Place.orCross
a Masters afor theHoward
Ph.D. street and the building on 1951. He served as chairman of the Department of
the corner to your
students interested in careers in broadcast left is Lindsay Hall (School of Social
communications. Architecture for thirty-two years.
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graduate Lindsay Hall houses the
ions of graduate Sc hool of
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cademic
graduate was named for Ms. Inabel Burns Lindsay, the first
ions of female Academic Dean at Howard University.
of the
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ll to the
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see the
You have now reached the starting
niversity point of your tour. To visit the Howard
ll to the
t. Cross
University Bookstore, proceed south
see the on Sixth Street. Cross the street
and turn right on Bryant Street. The
Bookstore is at the corner Georgia
Avenue and Bryant Street. Barnes &
Noble @ Howard University Bookstore
8
Located at the corner of Georgia Avenue and Bryant Street,
the HUB is the University’s home for official paraphernalia,
8
textbooks, and general reading materials.
South of the Howard University
Bookstore, at the corner of
Georgia Avenue and W
Street, sits the University’s
Interdisciplinary Research
Building (IRB).
Opened in 2016, the IRB
contains 81,000 square feet of space for laboratories,
offices, and research-support spaces. The building also
includes the Washington metropolitan area’s only Class
0 cleanroom space, designated for research requiring
a highly controlled, non-contaminated environment.
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2400 Sixth Street, NW Washington, DC 20059 (202) 806-6100 www.howard.edu Bethune Annex .................................. 6 Founders Library-MSRC....................... 29 Laser Chemistry Building ..................... 4 School of Nursing & Allied Health........ 11 Blackburn Center ............................... 57 Founders Library-UGL ......................... 61 Lindsay Hall (Social Work) .................. 53 School of Pharmacy............................ 47 Burr Gymnasium ................................ 8 Graduate School ............................... 9 Locke Hall. ........................................ 44 Seeley Mudd Building Carnegie Hall.................................... 12 HealthScience Library......................... 200 Mackey Building (Architecture) ............ 3 (College of Medicine) ......................... 45 CB Powell Building (Communications)... 13 Hospital Service Center....................... 75 Mental Health Center ......................... 700 Student Health Center......................... 63 Center for Academic Reinforcement...... 24 Howard Center.................................. 39 Middle School ................................... 40 Thirkield Hall (Physics) ........................ 55 Chemistry Building ............................. 15 Howard Center/Bookstore .................. 5 Miner Hall......................................... 14 Tubman Quadrangle Childers Hall (Fine Arts) ...................... 28 Howard Hall ..................................... 33 Mordecai Johnson Building Crandall Hall ................................. 62C Cook Hall ......................................... 18 Howard Manor.................................. 96 (Administration) ................................. 1 Frazier Hall ................................... 62F Cramton Auditorium ........................... 20 Howard Plaza Towers (East) ................ 550 Numa Adams Building........................ 51 Wheatly Haii ................................. 62W Dixon Building (College of Dentistry). ... 22 Howard Plaza Towers (West)............... 551 Power Plant ....................................... 48 Baldwin Hall.................................. 62B Douglass Hall. ................................... 23 Howard Service Center....................... 39 Ralph J Bunche Center ........................ 42 Truth Haii ...................................... 62T Downing Hall (Engineering)................. 26 Howard University Hospital ................. 37 Rankin Chapel................................... 50 WHUR-Radio..................................... 49 Drew Hall ......................................... 21 Ira Aldridge Theatre ........................... 43 School of Business.............................. 10 WHUT-TV.......................................... 54 Effingham Apartments......................... 92 Just Hall (Biology)............................... 7 School of Education............................ 25
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