Howard U. interim president says more than 200 students reenrolled of 502 who received email
Howard said late paperwork and payment issues led to the unenrollment notices, and officials are offering transfers or deferrals for students who remain out.
- Howard University interim President Wayne Frederick announced Wednesday that more than 200 of the 502 students recently unenrolled have been reinstated, with the school working to resolve cases for remaining students before fall classes begin.
- Last week, Howard sent 502 unenrollment notices to students whose accounts failed to reflect required financial or enrollment obligations, leaving many struggling to clarify requirements through communication channels.
- Keana Johnson, a 17-year-old student living in a New York City shelter, was among those initially unenrolled but confirmed her reinstatement after traveling to campus with a staffer. "I feel great," Johnson told the AP.
- Earlier this week, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul guaranteed admission to State University of New York and City University of New York campuses for affected residents, waiving the usual $800 enrollment deposit.
- Defending the university's strict deadline enforcement as necessary for planning, Frederick pledged to expand communication efforts and provide earlier financial aid packages next year to prevent similar situations.
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Howard president defends university’s unenrollment decisions, says more than 200 students have been re-enrolled
A sign greets people at the entrance to Howard University on June 5, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Kevin Carter/Getty Images) (WASHINGTON) — After gaining national attention for unenrolling more than 500 incoming first-year students over missed tuition and financial-aid deadlines, Howard University has reinstated over 200 incoming students, according to the university’s interim president. In an interview with Stephanie Ramos on ABC News Live…
Howard Defends Unenrolling 500 Students
The interim president of Howard University said over 200 of the more than 500 first-year incoming students who were unenrolled for the fall semester have been readmitted to the Washington, DC, school. In an interview with the AP on Wednesday, Wayne AI Frederick defended the way the historically Black university...
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