Known as “The Mecca,” the school was founded in 1867 by Oliver Howard ... American Ph.D. recipients than any other university ...

Howard University, also known as “The Mecca,” is a pre-eminent historically Black university (founded in 1867) located in Washington, D.C., whose alumni list reads like a who’s who of Black ...

Thousands will gather in D.C. Friday and Saturday as Howard University celebrates its 100th Homecoming weekend, and several roads will be closed in Northwest. The school was founded in 1867 ...