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We are pleased to announce the appointment of Anthony D. Wilbon, Ph.D., PMP, as the Dean of the School of Business. In this role, Dr. Wilbon will report to Provost Anthony K. Wutoh. Dr. Wilbon has served in positions of increasing responsibility at the Howard University School of Business including most recently as associate dean of Academic Affairs and Administration. He also previously served as assistant dean of Administration.
Mission
The mission of the Howard University School of Business is to provide a comprehensive business and management education to students of high academic potential, with particular emphasis upon the provision of educational opportunities for promising African American students who may not otherwise have an opportunity to acquire an education of the type provided at Howard University. Further, the School is dedicated to attracting and sustaining a cadre of faculty who, through their teaching and research, are committed to the development of distinguished graduates and to the quest for solutions to business and management problems in the United States and throughout the world.
Vision
The vision of the School of Business is defined and necessarily directed by the historical mission and core values of Howard University. As such, the School of Business must strive for excellence in providing management education and in producing research that seeks a solution to global business problems. The School's vision provides that the School of Business develop an agenda that reflects the needs of its core constituency (African Americans and people of color) and is recognized as a school of choice (undergraduate and graduate) by this constituency. Further, the School of Business must be a major contributor to the dialogue concerning economic empowerment for people of color and must also be recognized for producing research on economic empowerment and entrepreneurship. To summarize, the School of Business must create uniqueness in business education, research, and service that only Howard University can provide.
History
The School of Business was founded in 1970 with Dr. Milton Wilson as Dean and over time became the second largest School within the University, establishing its reputation for excellence in both the academic and business communities. In 1976, the undergraduate program became the first in Washington, D.C. to be awarded accreditation from the AACSB. When the MBA program gained AACSB accreditation in 1980, it likewise became the first in Washington, D.C. to receive AACSB accreditation.
BottomLine Magazine
Welcome to the Howard University School of Business BottomLine Magazine website. This is the companion website to the publication, the BottomLine Magazine. This year’s publication is being created as part of a course in the School of Business for Marketing majors. Everything you see on this site will be created by students. We hope you enjoy it and will pick up the publication at graduation.