WASHINGTON — Two of Howard University’s distinguished academic programs are among the institution’s 12 finalist nominations for the 2019 HBCU Awards. The School of Social Work received a finalist nomination for Best Social Work Program and the School of Business received a finalist nomination for Best Business Program.

Founded in 1935, the School of Social Work at Howard University is grounded in the historic social justice mission of the University. The program combines a research-based approach to scholarship with opportunities for students to be immersed in the communities they are being trained to serve. With training that prepares them for work that addresses both the historical needs of the communities they work with, as well as emerging social justice issues, graduates of the social work program are prepared to work for and develop programs that have real impact in the communities they go on to serve.

“We are very honored that our program has been named a finalist in the 2019 HBCU Awards,” says Sandra Edmonds Crewe, Ph.D., MSW, dean of the School of Social Work. “Our faculty and staff are committed to preparing our diverse group of students for careers in social work and our dedicated students work very hard to be successful and prepare themselves to interact with and to be in service of the communities they work with so we are happy to be recognized in this way.”

The social work program maintains a variety of research and training contracts with HRSA, SAMHSA, and the Department of Justice to pursue projects related to behavioral and mental health, as well as violence intervention and prevention. The school also leverages the partnerships it has with over 150 community-based agencies to provide internships for students who gain experience related to services in health and mental health; criminal justice; child and family welfare; displaced populations; and social gerontology.

The School of Business ranks among the top MBA programs on the US News and World Report list of National Graduate School programs and was ranked No. 1 in opportunities for minority students by The Princeton Review for 12 consecutive years.

“It is very exciting to be considered an HBCU Awards finalist for best business programs,” says Barron H. Harvey, Ph.D. dean of the School of Business. “We’re celebrating our 50^th anniversary this year, we are continuing to grow and expand our programs to meet the growing needs of business education and we are grateful to be nominated as one of the best.”

Howard’s business school features an Online Executive MBA Program for business executives and a Global Trilateral MBA Program that offers students the opportunity to gain experience as an international business consultant. In addition, the business school hosts an Executive Lecture series with c-suite executives from top companies, an annual technology hackathon, an MBA conference, and other opportunities for students to gain real experience and learn from experts in the field.

The 2019 HBCU Awards will be held on Friday, August 2 at the Reginald F. Lewis Museum in downtown Baltimore, Maryland. Howard University is also nominated for Best Research Center, Best Student Newspaper, Best SGA, Board of Trustees of the Year, Male President of the Year and HBCU of the Year. The winners are selected by a panel of previous winners, journalists, HBCU executives, students and alumni for the merit of accomplishment and for generating positive coverage for HBCU campus communities.

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About Howard University

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. For more information on Howard University, visit www.howard.edu.

Media Contact: Misha Cornelius, misha.cornelius@howard.edu