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About the Department of Biology

The Department of Biology has a rich history and culture that dates back to the 19th century. Prior to re-branding into the Department of Biology, much of the life sciences was housed in what was called Department of Zoology as established in 1907 with Dr. Ernest E. Just. The Botany department offered its first course in 1867 and was established as a department in 1922. These would later merge to become the Department of Biology and be housed collectively in the Ernest Everett Just Hall - Biology Building. 

The department has established a strong instructional and research unit in contemporary biological sciences and maintains a faculty that is committed to optimizing the pursuit of new knowledge and the discovery of new information through original research and to the communication of specialized information and skills. 

Wayne Frederick
Winston Anderson

Mission

The department has established a strong instructional and research unit in contemporary biological sciences and will maintain a faculty that is committed to optimizing the pursuit of new knowledge
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History

Howard University was founded March 2, 1867 during the Reconstruction era after the Civil War. The departments of Botany and Zoology along with Medicine were established to represent the life sciences.
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Contact Us

EE Just Hall Biology Building
415 College St. NW
Howard University
Washington DC 20059

phone: (202) 806-6933
fax: (202) 806-6132