Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., M.B.A., FACS was elected 17th President of Howard University in July 2014. Under Dr. Frederick’s leadership, there is a renewed commitment to academic excellence and access to an affordable education. He recently launched Howard’s Center for Academic Excellence, a center created specifically and wholly to provide student retention support services to increase undergraduate success. He also introduced the Graduation & Retention Access for Continued Excellence (GRACE) grant program, which provides need-based funding designed to reduce financial barriers and increase on-time graduation.
As a triple alumnus, Dr. Frederick’s dedication to Howard University spans more than two decades, beginning with his enrolling as a student. Born in Port of Spain, Trinidad, he was admitted to Howard University at the age of 16 with a dream of becoming a physician. His passion to serve and to heal was driven by the personal impact of sickle cell anemia, a hereditary disease he has lived with since birth. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree, a Doctor of Medicine, and completed his surgical residency training at Howard University Hospital.
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