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A monthly newsletter brought to
you by the Howard University Community Association, highlighting
the University's contributions across the District of Columbia
and beyond!
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Adventist Healthcare Enter Letter Of Intent Agreement |
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Howard University Hospital
and Adventist HealthCare announced they have signed a
non-binding Letter of Intent to explore partnership
opportunities. The agreement outlines that the two organizations
will enter into exclusive conversations to determine how they
could best collaborate to serve the D.C. region.
This collaboration would include
the development of a management agreement between Adventist
HealthCare and Howard University where Adventist HealthCare would
bring in a senior leadership team to operate Howard University
Hospital, starting in 2020.
The partnership between these
two institutions will go a long way to addressing the challenges
that face teaching hospitals in a rapidly changing healthcare
environment. In addition, it could increase medical opportunities
and provide access for the talented Howard University Hospital
medical trainees (medicine, pharmacy, nursing, and allied
health), residents, medical students, and graduates to Adventist
HealthCare’s network of hospitals in the region. This is vitally
important given the national shortage of physicians, nurses and
other healthcare professionals.
“Stand-alone teaching hospitals
in the U.S. continue to face a multitude of unique challenges,”
said Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick. “The
opportunity to partner with Adventist HealthCare demonstrates our
shared commitment to find solutions that serve the healthcare
needs of this community and also forwards Howard’s 150-year
mission of training diverse healthcare providers that share the
common goal of servicing underserved populations.”
Howard University Hospital is a
private, nonprofit institution that has served the local
community for more than 150 years. It is one of the most
comprehensive health systems in the District of Columbia, with a
Level 1 Trauma Center and an emergency department that sees
approximately 50,000 patients annually. It is recognized as a
national leader in training future doctors, nurses and other
healthcare professionals. |
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Howard University Hosts 2nd
Congressional Diversity in Tech Summit
in Efforts to Drive Corporate
Support and Jobs to Local Students |
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President Wayne A. I. Frederick
welcomed D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and other officials, including
Rep. Alma S. Adams (D-NC), to campus on July 24 for the second
annual Diversity in Tech Summit sponsored by the Bipartisan
Historically Black Colleges and Universities Caucus.
The event, which also included
34 other HBCUs and 46 companies, featured collective
conversations around tech diversity and preparing students of
color for careers within emerging technologies, such as
blockchain, artificial intelligence and
cybersecurity. During a press conference that kicked off the
summit, Dr. Frederick gave welcome remarks and, on day two of the
summit, spoke on a panel to help cultivate students’
interest in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM)
fields.
Mayor Bowser, who spoke during
the summit's press conference was quoted saying, “we know two
things: first, tech jobs are the jobs of the future and second,
HBCUs are key to diversifying the tech industry. We do want to
establish and make a claim for our niche in tech, and we know
that our niche in tech is supporting underrepresented
communities.”
During the summit, Advanced
Micro Devices Inc. announced a hardware donation for Howard
University Middle School of Math & Science. Students also had
the opportunity to meet with representatives in the finance and
technology industries, who introduced the middle schoolers to
trends in technology and promoted the importance of building
diversity in the field. |
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Howard University Announces New
On-Campus Housing Options This
Fall |
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Howard University is now
offering AXIS, a new exclusive
housing option for graduate students, faculty and staff, and
associates on its main campus. This new housing option is
located directly on Georgia Avenue and is scheduled to open in
August. AXIS offers 176 brand new studios and one-bedroom
apartments with scenic views of Howard University’s iconic campus
and downtown D.C.
AXIS continues the initiative
championed by President Wayne A. I. Frederick to offer a diverse
mix of quality housing options for students and other members of
the Howard community, enhance a dynamic “town and gown”
environment and improve the Georgia Avenue Corridor. Occupying
floors 3-9 of the former Howard Center, AXIS aims to adaptively
reuse a building in a fashion that modernizes and expands access
to housing. Built in 1975, it once served as a former hotel,
restaurant venue, and most recently as administrative offices for
the University.
To
schedule a tour visit, please call 202-558-0140 or click here. |
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Harriett Tubman Quadrangle
Reopens
In addition to AXIS opening this
fall, the Harriett Tubman Quadrangle known as "the
Quad", will reopen this fall after extensive renovations
took place in 2019. The Quad is a group of five residence halls -
Baldwin, Crandall, Frazier, Truth and Wheatley - available to 661
first-year freshman women.
Students living in one of the
five residence halls within the Quad will be the first to
experience the continuous improvements that Howard University is
making to its student housing properties during Fall 2019.
Located on 4th Street, the Quad is near the center of campus with
an easy walk to The Yard, Greene Stadium and three blocks from
the Howard University Barnes & Noble bookstore. |
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Slowe And Carver Halls Set To
Open As Market-Rate Residential Units This Fall
Slowe Hall and Carver Hall,
originally built to house Black civilian and government workers
during World War II, then repurposed as Howard University
dormitories in use for over 60 years, fell into disrepair and
were taken offline in 2012. Howard University opened its new
dormitories, College Hall North and South soon after, with over
1,300 new beds available at that time. As part of President Wayne
A. I. Frederick's vision to diversify and improve University
streams of revenue, the former dorms are now part of a 99-year
ground lease in which Howard collects revenue upfront for the
redevelopment of the properties, retains ownership of the land,
and will become owners of the property once the lease is up.
The new market-rate units,
located at 211 Elm Street NW and 1919 Third Street NW, will
include 166 studio, one-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments.
We would like to extend our
deepest appreciation to our neighbors in Pleasant Plains, LeDroit
Park, Bloomingdale, ANC 1B and ANC 5E for their support with
these projects! |
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East of the
River
Pay it
Forward!
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Thursday is fast becoming the
favorite day of the week for residents in the Washington area,
thanks to a new initiative called "Pay It Forward
Thursdays." That’s when Howard
University's radio station 96.3 WHUR and Wells
Fargo crisscross the DMV to carry out "random acts of
kindness." Pay It Forward Thursdays will be secretly
carried out every Thursday through August
29, 2019.
“Pay It Forward
Thursdays,” in partnership with Wells Fargo’s “Where We
Live,” kicked off at Giant Food located at 1535 Alabama Avenue
in S.E., D.C. with WHUR and Wells Fargo hitting the grocery
store to pay the bill of unsuspecting customers.
“At a time when so many people
go about their day being victims of rude or discourteous
behavior, WHUR and Wells Fargo are working to spark a movement
of generosity and kindness,” said WHUR General Manager
Sean Plater.
WHUR employees will canvass the
store picking out random customers and then discreetly stand
behind them in line. When it’s time for the
customers to purchase their own groceries, WHUR will step in
with pre-paid Giant Food Gift Cards. It’s all about
lending a helping hand whenever and wherever we can.
WHUR teamed up with Wells Fargo
for “Pay It Forward Thursdays”to do the targeted pop ups
in places around the DMV like grocery stores, coffee houses,
salons, and gas stations through the summer. Partnering
with Wells Fargo was a natural fit for this
campaign.
“The Wells Fargo ‘Where We Live’
initiative is exactly what WHUR is all about, positively
impacting communities where we live,” added Plater.
The two companies are hoping
this small act of caring and sharing will become even more
contagious around the DMV, helping to make the region just a
little kinder this summer.
“Just imagine the next time
you’re in line feeling irritated that it’s moving slowly
and WHUR says, 'I’ll pay that bill.' That’s likely to
put a smile on your face and encourage you to do the same the
next time for someone else,” said Plater.
You can follow the journey
using #payitforwardwhur and #WhereWeLiveDC |
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National Minority Donor Awareness
Week
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Howard University’s Dr. Clive O. Callender, a true trailblazer in the transplantation
community, founded the National Minority Organ & Tissue
Transplant Education Program (National
MOTTEP) and has created National Minority Donor Awareness Week, an observance designed to bring awareness to the
increased need for donation, which was held from August 1-7.
This special observance began in
1996 as National Minority Donor Awareness Day, when there were
46,000 persons on the national waiting list. In 2017, it was
changed to National Minority Donor Awareness Week to provide
additional time to participate in more activities tailoring the
minority populations.
During
National Minority Donor Awareness Week, Dr. Callender and the National MOTTEP are educating
and encouraging people from all minority communities to be organ
and tissue donors. Their efforts to increase donors stems from
the fact that living donation rates among African Americans and
Hispanics/Latinos have decreased by 3-5 percent.
To join
the national donor registry, please visit organdonor.gov. Learn
more about living donations by clicking here.
To
see Dr. Callender's featured on NBC Washington, click here. |
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'Freedom School' Summer Camp
Highlights
Howard University held its third
annual Freedom School from June 24 to August
2. This year, over 100 students attended the six-week summer
reading enrichment program with the goal of building strong,
literate, and empowered children. The Howard
University Freedom School serves third through eighth grade
students from the Howard University and surrounding community.
As part of the Children’s
Defense Fund model, one of the key components of
the Freedom School program is Harambee!, a Swahili
term for “pull together”. During
Harambee!, Freedom School scholars participate in
motivational cheers, songs, chants and storytelling. Community
leaders come and share their favorite children’s book or story as
“read-aloud” guests. Read-aloud guests are asked questions by
the Freedom School scholars and are welcomed into
the Freedom School community.
Pictured above is Maybelle Taylor
Bennett, director of the Howard University Community Association.
She read Paul Laurence Dunbar’s
“A Cabin Tale” in front of Howard Hall to students enrolled
in Freedom School. Howard Hall is the former home
of Gen. Oliver Otis Howard, one of Howard University’s
founders. Built in 1867, Howard Hall is one of the oldest
buildings still in use on the central campus.
Debbi Jarvis, Senior Vice
President of Corporate Relations, also participated. She read
"The Day You Begin" by
Jacqueline Woodson. |
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Civic Engagement Updates
-ANC 1B10 Commissioner Daniel
Delaney and other civic leaders will be addressing students
during the Freshman Leadership Academy on August 19. This is an
opportunity for students to learn about the civic engagement
process, and to learn how to make their voices and concerns heard
in an effective manner. Commissioner Delaney is also the co-chair
of the ANC 1B Community Engagement subcommittee, which will begin
meeting this fall. The new subcommittee will be comprised of
Howard alums, key Howard staff members, and residents. Those on
the committee will actively work to improve community engagement
and communication between Howard University and its neighbors,
discuss issues at hand, and work to ensure neighbors know the
history and significance of Howard in the neighborhood. The
subcommittee is open to all. Stay up to date by visiting the ANC
1B website!
-ANC 1B Transportation Safety
Survey:
The ANC 1B Transportation
Committee is asking residents to share how safe they feel while
biking, driving, walking, or otherwise getting around the
neighborhood. They also want to know where the most dangerous
traffic areas of the neighborhood are, and what solutions they
would propose to fix them. Please share as much or as little
information as you would like.
Click here for the survey in English.
Click here for the survey in Spanish. |
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UPCOMING HU SPONSORED COMMUNITY EVENTS
AUG 14- Library of Congress 4th Annual Family Health & Wellness Day
General Health
Screenings/Information Stations
11 am – 3 pm
Montpelier Room – LM619
101 Independence Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C.
AUG 14- Back-to-School Celebration
2 - 6pm
Bellevue Library (William O.
Lockridge)
AUG 17 & 24, SEPT 7- Back to School Physicals and
Wellness Fair
(AmeriHealth, Trusted and
AmeriGroup members only)
8am – 11:30 am
Towers Building, Suites 3200 and 3300
Howard University Hospital
AUG 17- Chuck Brown Day
2 - 7 pm
Chuck Brown Park NE
AUG 17- Prince George’s Sports and Learning Complex Block
Party
9am – 2pm
WHUR and Prince George’s County
School Block Party and School Supply Giveaway
AUG 21- School Supply Giveaway
SE Tennis and Learning Center
(time to be determined)
AUG 21- WHUT Back to School Celebration ft. Buddy
the Dinosaur Train
10am - 2pm
National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland
AUG 23- Redskins Back to School Event
11am - 4pm
FedEx Field, Landover,
Maryland
AUG 24- WHUT Back to School Celebration
10am - 12pm
National Harbor, Oxon Hill, Maryland
AUG 24- WHUT School Supply Giveaway with FedEx
11am – 2pm
Macedonia Baptist Church,
Arlington, Virginia |
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Founded in 1867, Howard
University is a private, research university that is comprised of
13 schools and colleges. Students pursue studies in more than 120
areas leading to undergraduate, graduate and professional
degrees. The University operates with a commitment to Excellence
in Truth and Service and has produced four Rhodes Scholars, 11
Truman Scholars, two Marshall Scholars, one
Schwarzman Scholar, over 70 Fulbright Scholars and 22
Pickering Fellows. Howard also produces more on-campus
African-American Ph.D. recipients than any other university in
the United States. www.howard.edu
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Howard
University Community Association ph: 202-806-2489 &
202-806-2661
Office
of Off-Campus Housing & Community Engagement ph: 202-806-9216
Howard
University Hospital Community Relations ph: 202-865-4238
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HOWARD
UNIVERSITY
2400 Sixth
Street NW
Washington,
DC 20059
Phone:
202-806-6100
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