Comments on: HBCU Howard University stands for Horrible University…

By: Gregory

Gregory — Tue, 29 Nov 2016 21:24:19 +0000

I’m not exactly sure when, but sometime in the last decade or so Howard has become a joke. They no longer care about their students at all. The administration are experts of shirking you off to someone else (they would rather waste your time than do their jobs). The dorms are a mess (infestations, mold, fire hazards like windows that do not open, etc).

The only thing Howard has going for it is it’s students, who continue to make an interesting culture around the school. There is a large air of everyone hating the Howard Administration, but as soon as they graduate all they have to say is nice things about the school, causing future generations to think its the same historic school it was 40 years ago.

If you are reading this while considering coming to howard, DO NOT. Avoid every HBCU but Spelman and Moorehouse.

By: Lidia

Lidia — Sat, 09 Jan 2016 01:13:25 +0000

I really wanted to go to this school because they have great programs. Unfortunately, it is difficult to get a hold of the registrars office. They never answer the phone. I called several times everyday, but no responds and I emailed them as well. I left them voicemail and one day there voicemail was full. When I did get a hold of someone in the admission’s office they never had answer for my question and they will direct me to email them or a different department. The whole process was so stressful and til this day I am still having problem with communication. All communication has been through email, but none seem to have solutions. It’s sad that I have to go elsewhere because they don’t seem to have knowledge as to what department does what.. It seems like they also have limited knowledge. For example, I had a simple question about dropping a course and I could not get a hold of the registrars office. Admissions to me to call them or email etc.. Why didn’t they just tell me that I could drop the class on Bisonweb? or even when you need a health form, they don’t tell where to find it online. Instead she says call the department or email them etc..

By: Darryl Spence

Darryl Spence — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 14:22:35 +0000

i worked as a security guard at howard a long time ago. the administration put bogus criminal charges on me for practices my right of free speech. it is a long story to tell, but my life was ruined. when the new president took office, i wrote him and the board. no response after three years. it is so hard to believe that after all these years nothing has changed at howard. the masses of black people are truely on thier own. love and wish all of you the best of luck.

By: China Dickerson

China Dickerson — Tue, 08 Nov 2011 16:49:03 +0000

Mr. Jackson,

This may have already been said/asked, but did you contact the law school or the undergraduate campus regarding law school students for an internship? If you didn’t contact the law school, why would you expect the law school to call you back. Also, shouldn’t you retract that statement if you did not contact the law school but the undergrad campus instead? The reason I bring this up is because our Dean just shared with us that you were contacted and you apologized saying you never called the law school but only the undergrad campus.

By: Jarrett L. Carter: Customer Service Hell Up at Howard University | eduJunction

Mon, 31 Oct 2011 22:30:35 +0000

[…] prior, an editorial described Howard customer service as ‘horrible,’ outlining several attempts to provide the university and its students business and academic […]

By: Barnett, Esq.

Barnett, Esq. — Sun, 23 Oct 2011 22:44:41 +0000

I was very upset after reading this – not because I am a Howard Alumni – but because I am a product of HBCU’s (Howard, Morehouse, Spelman, NCA&T and the list goes on…) and because this article does absolutely nothing to help advance the ideals of HBCU’s and the agendas which they push.

You are allowed your own opinions, Mr. Jackson, but your decision to refer to one of the most revered Universities in all of Black history as “horrible” is rather disturbing. Your journalistic integrity and skills bothered me until I found that you have – seemingly – no formal training and are left to believe that any sensational thing your mind can come up with is perfectly fine to be published. Then again, this is a blog, and thus not subject to the standards of modern electronic media. I digress…

The issue here isn’t whether or not Mr. Jackson’s opinions are unfounded, whether the manner and method in which you decided to address them. You should be careful the things you say online. I’m sure Norma Leftwich, general counsel at Howard, would not take too kindly to someone attempting to drag this university’s name and reputation through the proverbial mud.

You have been put on notice.

By: Howard Grad Alumn (08)

Howard Grad Alumn (08) — Mon, 17 Oct 2011 12:37:21 +0000

As a graduate of Howard University, Class of 08′, why do the students feel they are owed something all the time. Everyone seems to want to blame the administration for 90% of the things that go wrong, but what about the students? When will you all take more responsibility for things. I’ve attended both White and Black institutions, and I never see long lines or so many complaints as I have seen with HBCU’s. No disrespect, but until we as a people stop complaining and do what we need to do to get our own stuff together we will never progress. In 2011, no Black school should be still dealing with long lines. Real talk means for real understanding.

By: Antoine

Antoine — Tue, 11 Oct 2011 22:16:11 +0000

Sadly, as a student, I agree with you. People say that we all need to unite and help, but we can only do so much for each other. Helping is to provide opportunities. It’s in the hands of the University and its students to take it. What’s even worse is the fact that these great opportunities don’t trickle down, past administration. Once it’s in administration, if it requires work, it won’t get done or passed down to people willing to do it unless the flame is pressed to the university’s image (or bank accounts).

I’d tell anyone just what Kay said, approach student organizations over administration. We, the students, seem to be more concerned with our legacy and what it meant, and should mean, than the people in charge.

By: BisonAlum

BisonAlum — Sun, 09 Oct 2011 00:33:17 +0000

To categorize a school as horrible because you could not capitalize on it shows that we were better off without your services.

By: Anonymous Bison

Anonymous Bison — Sat, 08 Oct 2011 21:43:16 +0000

I’ve met this man at several events around the DMV area. Although I appreciated his attempts at helping me, a Howard student at the time, the way he did it was totally unprofessional in my honest opinion. It is not okay to flirt with girls who are half your age and engage in inappropriate vernacular. I felt uncomfortable following up with him. If you talk to students the way you spoke to me, then that is why you don’t get responses Raynard.
Just being honest.