Student Ambassador Test (Campus Buildings)

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Mordecai Wyatt Johnson Administration Building

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Mordecai Wyatt Johnson was Howard’s first Black President. Under his administration, every school and college was reorganized. When he became president in 1926, the University was comprised of eight schools, none of which held national accreditation. When Johnson retired 34 years later, there were 10 schools and colleges all fully accredited.
The Administration building houses many of the University’s key administrative offices, as well as the Office of the President. There is also a US Post Office on the Ground floor.

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Blackburn University Center

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The Armour J. Blackburn University Center was opened in 1979 and is dedicated to the memory of Armour Jennings Blackburn. A 1926 graduate, Armour J. Blackburn served the University for almost 30 years. He was a field agent, Director of Admissions, and a lecturer in education. He served as Dean of Students from 1949 to 1969.

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Frederick Douglass Memorial Hall

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Fredrick Douglass was the foremost voice in the abolitionist movement of the 19th century. He was an orator, editor, and government official. He was Howard University’s longest serving trustee.

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Louis K. Downing Hall (Engineering)

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Louis Downing was appointed Dean of the School of Engineering and Architecture in 1934. He served in that capacity for 30 years.

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Ernest Everett Just Hall (Biology)

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The Biology Building was named for Ernest Everett Just, a zoologist, whose research on the biology of the cell won international recognition. He was head of the Zoology Department for 26 years. He was a Spingarn Medal Recipient in 1915 for his work in physiology for improving the standards of Black Medical Schools.

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Alain Locke Hall (College of Arts and Sciences)

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Alain Locke is best known for his involvement with the Harlem Renaissance. Through The New Negro, published in 1925, Locke popularized and most adequately defined the Renaissance as a movement in black arts and letters.

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Howard H. Mackey Building (Architecture)

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Named after Howard H. Mackey, former chairman of the Department of Architecture who lead the Bachelor of Architecture degree program to accreditation by the National Architectural Accrediting Board in 1951, the Mackey Building is home to Howard’s Architecture students.

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Thirkield Hall (Physics)

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Wilbur Thirkield was President of the University from 1906 to 1912. Thirkield Hall was also the founding place of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc.