Department of Education

HOWARD UNIVERSITY

Fiscal Year 2017 Budget Request

CONTENTS

Page

Appropriations Language ........................................................................................................S-1

Analysis of Language Provisions and Changes.......................................................................S-2

Appropriation, Adjustments and Transfers ..............................................................................S-3

Authorizing Legislation............................................................................................................S-4

Appropriations History.............................................................................................................S-5

Activity:

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Appropriations Language

For partial support of Howard University, $221,821,000, of which not less than $3,405,000 

shall be for a matching endowment grant pursuant to the Howard University Endowment Act 

and shall remain available until expended.1 (Department of Education Appropriations Act, 2016.)

NOTE

Each language provision that is followed by a footnote reference is explained in the Analysis of Language 

Provisions and Changes document, which follows the appropriation language.

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Analysis of Language Provisions and Changes

Language Provision Explanation

1 ... of which not less than $3,405,000 shall 

be for a matching endowment grant pursuant 

to the Howard University Endowment Act and 

shall remain available until expended.

This language establishes a minimum 

funding level for the endowment program. 

Endowment funds would remain available for 

obligation until expended.

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Appropriation, Adjustments and Transfers

(dollars in thousands)

Appropriation/Adjustments/Transfers 2015 2016 2017

Discretionary:

Discretionar y budget authority: Appropriation .......................................................... $221,821 $221,821 $221,821

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Authorizing Legislation

(dollars in thousands)

Activity 2016

Authorized

2016 

Estimate

Footnote

2017

Authorized

2017

Request

General support (20 U.S.C. 121 et seq.) Indefinite $194,4961 Indefinite $194,496

Endowment program (P.L. 98-480) (2) (3) (2) (3)

Howard University Hospital (20 U.S.C. 128) Indefinite 27,325 Indefinite 27,325

Total appropriation 221,821 221,821

1 The University has discretion to allocate funds for activities authorized under the general statute for Howard University. 2 Title II of P.L. 98-480, the Howard University Endowment Act, authorized $2,000 thousand in fiscal year 1985 to establish an endowment program. 

Subsequent year appropriations language has authorized minimum funding levels for the endowment program under the terms and conditions of the Act. 3 For fiscal year 2016, the University must allocate at least $3,405 thousand for the endowment program. For fiscal year 2017, the Administration requests 

that not less than $3,405 thousand be allocated to the endowment program.

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Appropriations History

(dollars in thousands)

Year

Budget 

Estimate 

to Congress

House 

Allowance F

Senate 

Allowance F Appropriation F

2008 $233,866 $237,392 $237,392 $233,245

2009 233,245 236,7091 233,2441 234,977

2010 234,977 234,977 234,9772 234,977

2011 234,977 234,9773 234,9772 234,5074

2012 234,507 234,5075 234,5075 234,064

2013 234,064 234,0646 234,0646 221,821

2014 234,064 N/A7 234,0642 221,821

2015 221,821 N/A7 221,8218 233,245

2016 221,821 221,8219 219,5009 221,821

2017 221,821

1 The levels for the House and Senate allowances reflect action on the regular annual 2009 appropriations bill, 

which proceeded in the 110th Congress only through the House Subcommittee and the Senate Committee. 2 The level for the Senate allowance reflects Committee action only.

3 The level for the House allowance reflects the House-passed full-year continuing resolution. 4 The level for appropriation reflects the Department of Defense and Full-Year Continuing Appropriations Act, 

2011 (P.L. 112-10). 5 The level for the House allowance reflects an introduced bill and the level for the Senate allowance reflects 

Senate Committee action only. 6 The levels for the House and Senate allowances reflect action on the regular annual 2013 appropriations bill, 

which proceeded in the 112th Congress only through the House Subcommittee and the Senate Committee. 7 The House allowance is shown as N/A because there was no Subcommittee action. 8 The level for the Senate allowance reflects Senate Subcommittee action only. 9 The levels for House and Senate allowances reflect action on the regular annual 2016 appropriations bill, which 

proceeded in the 114th Congress only through the House Committee and Senate Committee.

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Howard University

(20 U.S.C. 121, et seq.) 

(dollars in thousands)

FY 2017 Authorization: Indefinite

Budget authority: Period of fund availability: 

2016Footnote2017 FootnoteChange

General Support $194,4961$194,49610

Howard University Hospital 27,325 27,325 0

Total 221,821 221,821 0

1 The University has discretion to allocate funds for activities authorized under the general statute for Howard 

University. However, the 2016 appropriation required the University to allocate at least $3,405 thousand for the 

endowment program. The Administration proposes the same language for 2017.

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

Howard University (University) was established in 1867 as a federally chartered, private, 

nonprofit educational institution in Washington, DC. As a comprehensive, research-oriented

historically Black university, Howard’s mission is to provide an educational experience of 

exceptional quality at the undergraduate, graduate, and professional levels. The University has 

an enduring commitment to the education and advancement of underrepresented populations in 

America and the global community, and ranks among the highest producers of the Nation’s 

Black professionals in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, engineering, nursing, architecture, 

religion, law, music, social work, and education. For example, according to the National 

Science Foundation, the University consistently ranks among the highest producers of Black 

Ph.D. students. Likewise, according to data from the Association of American Medical 

Colleges, the University ranks second among all colleges and universities in the total number of 

Black graduates who go on to apply to medical school. 

The annual appropriation for Howard University provides partial support for construction, 

development, improvement, endowment, and maintenance of the University and Howard 

University Hospital. Howard University has discretion in allocating funds for its academic, 

research, and endowment programs, and for construction activities. 

Academic Programs — The University offers approximately 120 fields of study leading to 

undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees within 13 schools and colleges: Arts and 

Sciences; Business; Communications; Dentistry; Divinity; Education; Engineering, Architecture 

and Computer Sciences; Graduate School; Law; Medicine; Nursing and Allied Health Sciences; 

Pharmacy; and Social Work. To support these academic programs, the University provides a 

wide range of administrative, library, computer, and technology resources and services. These 

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programs and services further the University’s goals of expanding the opportunities of 

graduates, particularly minorities, especially in fields in which they are still underrepresented. 

Research Programs — The University’s research programs provide support for doctoral and 

post-doctoral research in scientific disciplines, pilot studies by interdisciplinary faculty teams, 

and the purchase of laboratory equipment. In addition, they provide new faculty with start-up 

research funding and offer bridge support for externally-funded research programs. 

Endowment Program — The endowment program is designed to assist the University in 

increasing its financial strength and independence by stimulating private contributions. To 

receive Federal endowment funds, the University must provide a one-for-one match through 

non-Federal contributions to the endowment. The endowment fund continues to grow by 

generating income that may be used to pay University expenses such as costs related to 

operations, maintenance, administration, personnel, construction, technical assistance, and 

research. However, the University may withdraw no more than 50 percent of the yearly income

generated by the endowment to help meet operating costs, except in the case of a financial 

emergency or another unusual occurrence.

Construction — The University has discretion in allocating funds for capital construction and 

renovation of buildings to maintain and improve the University’s ability to provide high-quality 

postsecondary education and research opportunities. For example, a recently completed

project is the Howard University Interdisciplinary Research Building (HUIRB), which opened in 

spring 2015. HUIRB, a silver certified LEED (Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design) 

building, has a total laboratory footage of 43,400 square feet, with 3,000 square feet for retail 

and a community-based lobby space. The building provides state of the art laboratories to 

research faculty, graduate and undergraduate students in a number of disciplines. 

Howard University Hospital — Howard University Hospital (Hospital) was established in 1862 

as Freedmen’s Hospital, and was incorporated into the University by Congress in 1962. Today, 

the Hospital is a general medical and surgical facility, and is designated as a DC Level 1 

Trauma Center. The 241-bed hospital is one of several comprehensive health care facilities 

serving the Washington, DC metropolitan area, with over 11,000 admissions and 

60,000 emergency room visits annually. Hospital operations are financed through a 

combination of Federal funds, hospitalization insurance, patient payments, Medicare and 

Medicaid payments, and contractual agreements for patient care services with the District of 

Columbia government and other local jurisdictions. The Hospital is also a major teaching 

facility, providing training opportunities across a wide variety of specialty areas for graduate and 

professional students in the health sciences. 

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Funding levels for the past 5 fiscal years were:

Fiscal Year (dollars in thousands)

2012 .................................................................................$234,064

2013 ...................................................................................221,821

2014 ...................................................................................221,821

2015 ...................................................................................221,821

2016 ...................................................................................221,821

FY 2017 BUDGET REQUEST

The Administration requests $221.8 million for the University in fiscal year 2017, the same as 

the fiscal year 2016 appropriation. This request supports the Administration’s goals to increase 

institutional quality and student completion rates. As a congressionally-chartered Historically 

Black College or University (HBCU), the University plays an important role in providing 

disadvantaged individuals, particularly Blacks or African Americans, with access to a high 

quality postsecondary education. 

The Federal appropriation constituted approximately 29 percent of the University’s total 

revenues and 10 percent of the Hospital’s total revenues in fiscal year 2015. In order to 

maintain current levels of educational and healthcare services, approximately $194.5 million of 

the fiscal year 2017 request would be allocated under General Support to the University, and 

$26.3 million would go to the Hospital. General Support includes the University’s academic 

programs, research programs, endowment program, and construction. 

Academic Programs — Fiscal year 2015 tuition and fees constituted approximately 42 percent 

of the University’s total revenue. The current undergraduate tuition for academic year 2015-

2016 is $22,740, well below that of nearby private universities. The undergraduate tuition is, for 

example, $48,048 at Georgetown University and $50,367 at George Washington University.

Endowment Program — From the fiscal year 2017 appropriation, at least $3.4 million would be 

directed to continue building the University’s endowment, and the University would be required 

to match this contribution on a 1:1 basis. The Administration believes earmarking a minimum 

dollar level to be allocated for the endowment will continue to encourage the University to 

increase its financial strength and independence from Federal support. The University 

maintains a pooled endowment that is comprised of 800+ individual endowments. Revenue 

earned through the consolidated endowment program is intended to be used for instructional 

and research support, professorships, scholarships and other forms of student aid, and facilities. 

In recent years, the University has matched all Federal funds appropriated for endowment 

purposes in the fiscal year in which they were appropriated. The University plans to match all 

endowment funds appropriated in fiscal year 2017.

According to a recent study published in January 2015 by the National Association of College 

and University Business Officers (NACUBO), called the NACUBO – Commonfund Study of 

Endowments (NCSE), Howard University ranked 156th out of 832 institutions in total endowment 

value. The study was based on an analysis of 2013 and 2014 endowment data from the 

832 institutions. The market value of the University’s total endowment at the end of fiscal year 

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2015 was $590.7 million, an increase of 14 percent over the fiscal year 2013 figure of 

$514 million. This figure amounts to a per student endowment of $65,423 when divided by the 

number of full-time equivalent students for fiscal year 2015. According to the University, the 

amount of earnings from the endowment that are spent each year varies based on the market 

value of the endowment. The University’s average spending rate for the past 5 years has been 

between 4 and 5 percent, in line with institutions with similarly sized endowments (i.e., between 

$501 million and $1 billion) participating in the NACUBO study cited above which found an 

average annual effective spending rate of 4.3 percent.

Howard University Hospital — The Administration’s request includes $27.3 million for the 

Hospital. Federal support for the Hospital enables provision of medical, dental, and other 

health-related education, research, and training opportunities for students.

Research Programs — In fiscal year 2015, the University dedicated $42.4 million to research 

programs, though the Federal appropriation was not a source of funding in this area. The

President’s fiscal year 2017 request does not include funding for research programs, as these 

will be funded by other operating revenues at the University.

Construction — The fiscal year 2017 request does not include any funds for construction. 

PROGRAM OUTPUT MEASURES

(data in whole numbers)

Output Measures 2015 Fo2016 2017

Student population by enrollment:

Number of full-time undergraduate students 6,305 6,304 6,303

Number of full-time graduate students 1,252 1,262 1,268

Number of full-time professional students 1,472 1,465 1,465

Total number of full-time students 9,029 9,031 9,036

Total number of undergraduate students 7,295 7,300 7,305

Total number of graduate students 1,843 1,844 1,845

Total number of professional students 1,534 1,535 1,536

Total number of students 10,672 10,679 10,686

NOTE: Howard University has provided all data, which is based on the University's July 1 to June 30 academic 

year.

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PROGRAM OUTPUT MEASURES

(in whole dollars)

Output Measures 2015 2016 2017

Student population by race:

Number of Black U.S. undergraduate students 6,650 6,655 6,660

Number of other U.S. undergraduate students 345 345 345

Number of foreign undergraduate students 300 300 300

Number of Black U.S. graduate students 1,452 1,453 1,454

Number of other U.S. graduate students 156 156 156

Number of foreign graduate students 235 235 235

Number of Black U.S. professional students 1,072 1,074 1,075

Number of other U.S. professional students 391 391 391

Number of foreign professional students 71 70 70

Student population by family income:

Number of undergraduates with family income of 

less than $40,000 2,666 2,650 2,675

Number of graduate students with family income of 

less than $40,000 799 801 815

Number of professional students with family income 

of less than $40,000 961 955 945

Undergraduate student financial aid:

Number of U.S. students receiving Federal aid 5,729 5,750 5,850

Average amount of aid $17,252 $17,500 $17,500

Number of U.S. students receiving non-Fed’l aid 5,150 5,300 5,850

Average amount of aid $14,864 $14,500 $14,575

Number of foreign students receiving non-Fed’l aid 263 265 266

Average amount of aid $23,954 $23,970 $23,990

Graduate student financial aid:

Number of U.S. students receiving Federal aid 1,077 2,559 2,600

Average amount of aid $33,055 $48,670 $48,700 

Number of U.S. students receiving non-Fed’l aid 787 795 795

Average amount of aid $15,929 $15,945 $16,250

Number of foreign students receiving non-Fed’l aid 122 125 130

Average amount of aid $21,221 $21,230 $22,186

NOTE: Howard University has provided all data, which is based on the University's July 1 to June 30 academic 

year.

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PROGRAM OUTPUT MEASURES

(in whole dollars)

Output Measures 2015 2016 2017

Professional student financial aid:

Number of U.S. students receiving Federal aid 1,301 1,350 1,355

Average amount of aid $53,673 $54,005 $54,005

Number of U.S. students receiving non-Fed’l aid 789 792 795

Average amount of aid $15,200 $15,250 $16,275

Number of foreign students receiving non-Fed’l aid 57 60 65

Average amount of aid $30,121 $31,000 $32,500

Degrees awarded by type and race:

Baccalaureates awarded to Black U.S. students 1,247 1,115 1,125

Baccalaureates awarded to other U.S. students 75 40 40

Baccalaureates awarded to foreign students 28 45 50

Total number of Baccalaureates awarded 1,350 1,200 1,215

Masters awarded to Black U.S. students 251 268 275

Masters awarded to other U.S. students 35 37 38

Masters awarded to foreign students 37 40 42

Total number of Masters awarded 323 345 355

Ph.D.s awarded to Black U.S. students 104 96 98

Ph.D.s awarded to other U.S. students 4 7 7

Ph.D.s awarded to foreign students 16 12 12

Total number of Ph.D.’s awarded 124 115 117

Professional degrees awarded to Black U.S. 

students 261 260 263

Professional degrees awarded to other U.S. 

students 98 97 98

Professional degrees awarded to foreign students 19 19 19

Total number of Professional degrees awarded 378 376 380

Faculty:

Number of paid faculty 1,276 1,333 1,306

Number of faculty serving without compensation 36 28 28

Total number of faculty 1,312 1,361 1,334

NOTE: Howard University has provided all data, which is based on the University's July 1 to June 30 academic 

year.

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PROGRAM OUTPUT MEASURES

(dollars in thousands)

Output Measures 2015 Footnote2016 Footnote2017Footnote

Construction:

Total construction expenditures $45,870 $25,000 $40,000

Endowment program:

Federal appropriation : Endo wment program $3,4051$3,4051$3,4051

Match funds raised by University: En do wment p rogram 3,405 3,405 3,405

Total new contributions: Endo wment prog ram 6,810 6,810 6,810

Market value of total University endowment 590,659 595,000 600,000

Endowment investment income 13,718 14,286 14,750

Investment income as percent of endowment 2.3% 2.4% 2.5%

Howard University General Support:

Federal appropriation Howard Universit y General Sup port $194,4961 $194,4961$194,4961

Other Federal funding Howard Un iversit y Gen eral Supp ort 42,903 56,841 62,504

Total Federal funding Howard Universit y General Supp ort 237,399 251,337 257,000

Restricted non-Federal revenue Ho ward Un iversit y Gen eral Support 14,166 18,500 20,000

Revenue from tuition and fees Howard Universit y Gen eral Support 264,307 264,197 270,000

Other non-Federal revenue Howard Un iversit y Gen eral Support 116,282 122,000 125,888

Total non-Federal revenue Howard Un iversit y Gen eral Support 394,755 404,697 415,888

Total University revenue Ho ward Univ ersit y General Su pport 632,154 656,034 672,888

Total University expenditures Howard Universit y General Supp ort 668,180 655,656 653,956

Federal funding as percentage of total revenue 37.6% 38.3% 38.2%

Tuition and fees as percentage of total revenue 41.8% 40.3% 40.1%

Federal appropriation as percentage of total 

revenue

30.8% 29.6% 28.9%

Howard University Hospital:

Federal appropriation Howard Universit y H osp ital $27,325 $27,325 $27,325

Other Federal funding Howard Un iversit y Ho spital 65,708 68,580 66,472

Total Federal funding Howard Universit y Ho spit al 93,033 95,905 93,797

Total Hospital revenue Howard Univ ersit y Hosp ital 262,791 260,726 265,000

Total Hospital expenditures Howard Un iversit y Ho spital 281,965 76,725 270,000

Federal appropriation as percent of total revenue 10.4% 10.5% 10.3% _____________________________

NOTE: Howard University has provided all data, which is based on the University's July 1 to June 30 academic 

year.

1 Federal funding for the Howard endowment program is drawn from the appropriation for Howard University 

General Support.

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PROGRAM PERFORMANCE INFORMATION

Performance Measures

This section presents selected program performance information, including, for example, GPRA 

goals, objectives, measures, and performance targets and data; and an assessment of the 

progress made toward achieving program results. Achievement of program results is based on 

the cumulative effect of the resources provided in previous years and those requested in 

FY 2017 and future years, as well as the resources and efforts invested by those served by this 

program. 

Goal: To assist Howard University with financial resources needed to carry out its 

educational mission.

Objective: Maintain or increase the undergraduate graduation rate.

Measure: The percentage of first-time, full-time, degree-seeking, undergraduate students who 

graduate within 6 years of enrollment.

Year Target Actual

2012 70% 63.2%

2013 70 60.4

2014 70 59.5

2015 70 60.2

2016 70

2017 70

Additional Information: This measure explicitly defines the graduation rate as completion of a 

4-year degree within 6 years of enrollment at the University. The measure uses data taken from

the Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) database maintained by the 

National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) rather than directly from the University.

The long-term goal is to increase Howard University's graduation rate. According to the IPEDS 

data, in 1998, the graduation rate for Howard University was only 41 percent, but by 2003, it had 

significantly increased to 69 percent. Since then, Howard’s graduation rate has steadily 

declined, reaching a low of 59.5 percent in 2014 before improving slightly in 2015. The 

Department plans to work with Howard in fiscal year 2016 to improve performance in this area

and will review targets for possible adjustment.

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Objective: Maintain or increase the retention of full-time undergraduate students.

Measure: The percentage of first-time, full-time, degree-seeking, undergraduate students who 

were in their first year of postsecondary enrollment in the previous year and are enrolled in the 

current year.

Year Target Actual

2012 87% 80%

2013 88 83

2014 89 80

2015 90 85

2016 90

2017 90

Additional Information: The long-term goal for the persistence is to increase the percentage 

of first-time, full-time students who return for their second year of undergraduate education. 

Data from IPEDS showed Howard University’s persistence rate steadily dropped beginning in 

2007, when it dipped to 85 percent after multiple years at 90. The rate fell further through 2014

before improving in 2015. Targets have been adjusted to gradually bring performance back up 

to the 90 percent level. The Department plans to work with Howard during fiscal year 2016 to 

improve performance in this area and will review targets for possible adjustment.

Objective: Increase student enrollment over the long term.

Measure: The number of full-time, degree-seeking, undergraduate and graduate students 

enrolled at Howard University.

Year Target Actual

2012 12,000 8,941

2013 12,000 8,818

2014 12,000 9,065

2015 12,000 9,029

2016 TBD

2017 TBD

Additional Information: This measure utilizes data taken from NCES’ IPEDS database to 

track the enrollment of full-time students at Howard University. Combined enrollment of degreeseeking undergraduates and graduates at the University has remained around 9,000 students 

annually since fiscal year 2012. This figure is nearly 3,000 students (or 25 percent) short of 

Howard’s internal combined enrollment target of 12,000 students. The Department will discuss 

with the University a plan to increase enrollment and may consider adjusting targets for 2016

and beyond. 

Efficiency Measures

The efficiency measure tracks the cost of a successful outcome, where success is defined as 

graduation and Federal cost is defined as the program appropriation. This measure ties in with 

the program’s performance indicators. 

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Measure: Federal cost of degrees and certificates awarded by Howard University.

Year Target Actual

2012 $88,000 $85,455

2013 88,000 90,337

2014 88,000 95,108

2015 88,000 88,127

2016 88,000

2017 88,000

Additional Information: The efficiency measure is calculated by dividing the total funds 

appropriated for Howard (exclusive of Hospital funding) by the number of students successfully 

completing degree or certificate programs. This measure allows the Department to track 

program performance in terms of cost to the Federal Government and the efficiency of Federal 

funds in achieving successful outcomes. The Federal cost per degree or certificate awarded 

has increased steadily since 2012, but decreased by 7 percent in fiscal year 2015.

A similar efficiency measure has been established for the higher education programs authorized 

under Titles III and V of the Higher Education Act, as well as for Gallaudet University and the 

National Technical Institute for the Deaf. This metric enables the Department to assess relative 

program performance across institutions with similar types of missions. 

Other Performance Information

The University’s fiscal year 2014 audit, required by OMB Circular A-133 (A-133), identified a 

number of concerns with internal control over financial reporting. The financial statement and 

Federal award management findings included six material weaknesses (Consolidated Financial 

Reporting and Close Process, Existence of Accounts Payable, Faculty Practice Plan 

Accounting, Expenses Cut-off, Hospital Financial Statements Reporting and Close Process, and 

User Access and Administration) and eight significant deficiencies (Employee On-boarding, 

International Activities, Circumvention of Policies, Fixed Assets Monitoring, Segregation of 

Duties, Procurement Process, Disaster Recovery and Backup Processes, and Change 

Management). As a result, the University’s A-133 Corrective Action Plan for the fiscal year 

ending June 30, 2014, contained descriptions of corrective actions and anticipated time needed 

to implement the actions for each finding. As of March 2015, the University established a 

committee of key executives to drive organizational and process change, and to minimize the 

risk of non-compliance with Federal regulations. Additionally, the University’s Board of Trustees

established an Enterprise Risk Management Committee to evaluate and mitigate the institution’s 

exposure to risk. 

In response to ongoing annual revenue losses at both the Hospital and the University, in recent 

years the University has taken several steps to improve its overall financial standing. For 

example, in April 2015, the University eliminated 84 staff positions. In order to reduce the 

financial burden of higher education on students and improve enrollment and graduation rates, 

the University froze tuition rates on all undergraduate programs and some graduate programs 

for the 2015-2016 fiscal year and will incentivize completion with tuition rebates for students 

who earn their degree early or on-time. The Department will work with the University in fiscal 

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year 2016 to determine what impact, if any, these initiatives had on the institution’s financial 

standing, as well as enrollment patterns and graduation rates. In addition, the Department will 

analyze the effects of these initiatives over longer periods of time. 

Despite these new measures and some progress in controlling processes, the Department has 

ongoing concerns about Howard’s overall financial health. The Hospital posted a $58 million 

loss in fiscal year 2015. The University’s credit was downgraded for the third straight year in 

June 2015 to Ba2 with a negative outlook by Moody’s Investors Service, while Standard & 

Poor’s Rating Services lowered its long-term and underlying rating to BBB+ and stand-alone 

credit profile to bbb+ in March 2014. The downgrades were credited to concerns about the 

institution’s financial state and the lack of consistent institutional leadership. The latter issue 

may be addressed by the appointments in the summer of 2014 of a new permanent president, 

Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick, and a new Chairman of the Board of Trustees, Stacey Mobley, Esq. 

Additionally, in April 2015, the University announced a change in the Hospital’s executive 

leadership team as part of a multi-year turnaround plan. According to the announcement, the 

staffing and operational changes implemented at the hospital have improved hospital 

operations, financial performance, and patient care and satisfaction. The Department will 

continue working with leadership to stabilize the University’s financial condition in fiscal years

2016 and 2017 to ensure continued improvements in financial management and full compliance 

in regards to the Federal appropriation.

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