Generations of students and faculty have walked the paths, halls, classrooms, and laboratories of Howard University in pursuit of the mastery necessary to fulfill the institution’s mission to develop learning and wisdom to build the good society. They were initiated into the tradition of lifelong pursuit of learning for service to the local and global community. This lecture aims at initiating them into a full awareness of this tradition, reminding them of the high expectations of this institution, their ancestors, and future generations that they continue the legacy.
Howard University aims to help change the lack of higher education in the under-privileged community. Many lives were touched by Howard University, and many more will be touched as well. The hands some were dealt are not as fortunate as everyone deserves intrinsically. For many African Americans, this was orchestrated since earlier times during slavery. The damage done (psychological, economical, social) would take a long to reverse if that is ever fully possible. Institutions, such as Howard University, help to do that very thing. HU is leveling the playing field one year group at a time. It is a place where social undesirable pressures and setbacks are less evident.
THE SEARCH FOR EXCELLENCE so excellence is no longer kept hidden
Higher education is increasingly available. African Americans are continuing to break free of shackles and chains and realize that they can show their greatness, intellect, and excellence. Many can now climb the social ladder using what their ancestors prized; intelligence, discipline, excellence. The world that our ancestors lived in is not the world we make for ourselves because we are becoming acquainted with our true selves. This is made possible by institutions such as Howard University, and by people who share similar dreams.
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