Howard University President Frederickprovidesan update on how the University is working to support and provide relief tostudents, faculty, and staff duringthis unprecedented public health crisis.
All undergraduate courses in the spring 2020 semester will be graded Pass/Fail, unless the student elects to receive an earned letter grade for the course. A proposed outline for implementation is provided in the following section.
Given the order by the D.C. Government to close all non-essential businesses,HU research labs are closed effective immediatelyuntil April 24 or further notice.
A tireless champion for the department, Dr. Gomes was always seeking opportunities to enhance its academic standing and was a trailblazer in curriculum development.
To help you stay connected during our transition to a remote working and learning environment, here are several telecommunications service offers that are currently available to individuals impacted by the coronavirus pandemic.
Today, we embark on a new reality within our academic community: online and remote instruction. Even as we are physically separated, I am reminded of how connected we all are through the historic and contemporary legacy of The Howard University. Though social distancing and remote instruction are current watchwords, the irony is that this moment reminds us that we must be even more concerned with the welfare of others. Our time demands that we lean on each other in order to successfully navigate through this moment of crisis.
As we prepare to enter the first week of online and remote courses, we are aware of your concerns and apprehensions, particularly given the disruptions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, and decisions that have been made to ensure your health and safety. Our committed faculty have been participating in trainings throughout the Spring Break week, and we have provided additional faculty access to software to facilitate online instruction.
To help you stay connected during our transition to a remote learning environment, here are several limited-time IT service offers that are currently available to households with K-12 and college students who are impacted by the coronavirus pandemic: