Howard University Department of Mathematics
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The Howard University Department of Mathematics is an academic department at the historically Black research university in Washington, D.C., known for its significant contributions to the education and advancement of African American mathematicians.
All labels observed (1)
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| Howard University Department of Mathematics canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T10987954 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Howard University Department of Mathematics Context triple: [Elbert Frank Cox, memberOf, Howard University Department of Mathematics]
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Columbia University Department of Mathematics
The Columbia University Department of Mathematics is a leading academic department in New York City known for its research and teaching across pure and applied mathematics.
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MIT Department of Mathematics
The MIT Department of Mathematics is a leading academic department renowned for its research and teaching in pure and applied mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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Princeton University Department of Mathematics
The Princeton University Department of Mathematics is a leading academic department renowned for its influential research, distinguished faculty, and central role in shaping modern mathematical thought.
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Cornell University Department of Mathematics
The Cornell University Department of Mathematics is a leading academic department at Cornell University known for its research and teaching in pure and applied mathematics.
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Institute of Mathematics
The Institute of Mathematics is a leading research and academic center in mathematical sciences within the National Autonomous University of Mexico, contributing significantly to both national and international mathematics communities.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Howard University Department of Mathematics Target entity description: The Howard University Department of Mathematics is an academic department at the historically Black research university in Washington, D.C., known for its significant contributions to the education and advancement of African American mathematicians.
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A.
Columbia University Department of Mathematics
The Columbia University Department of Mathematics is a leading academic department in New York City known for its research and teaching across pure and applied mathematics.
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MIT Department of Mathematics
The MIT Department of Mathematics is a leading academic department renowned for its research and teaching in pure and applied mathematics at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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C.
Princeton University Department of Mathematics
The Princeton University Department of Mathematics is a leading academic department renowned for its influential research, distinguished faculty, and central role in shaping modern mathematical thought.
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Cornell University Department of Mathematics
The Cornell University Department of Mathematics is a leading academic department at Cornell University known for its research and teaching in pure and applied mathematics.
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E.
Institute of Mathematics
The Institute of Mathematics is a leading research and academic center in mathematical sciences within the National Autonomous University of Mexico, contributing significantly to both national and international mathematics communities.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
academic department
ⓘ
university mathematics department ⓘ |
| accreditation |
Middle States Commission on Higher Education (through Howard University)
ⓘ
linked to:
Middle States Commission on Higher Education
|
| affiliation | Howard University ⓘ |
| campusType | urban campus ⓘ |
| collaboratesWith | other STEM departments at Howard University ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| employerOf |
lecturers
ⓘ
mathematics professors ⓘ postdoctoral researchers ⓘ |
| field | mathematics ⓘ |
| hasNotableAlumni |
Earl Barnes
ⓘ
Talithia Williams ⓘ William A. Massey NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasNotableFaculty |
David Blackwell
ⓘ
Etta Zuber Falconer ⓘ Haynes R. Miller NERFINISHED ⓘ J. Ernest Wilkins Jr. ⓘ James A. Donaldson ⓘ Lloyd L. Black ⓘ |
| hosts |
colloquia
ⓘ
mathematics seminars ⓘ research conferences ⓘ |
| knownFor |
contributions to diversity in mathematics
ⓘ
education of African American mathematicians ⓘ training Black PhD mathematicians ⓘ |
| languageOfInstruction | English ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Howard University College of Arts and Sciences
ⓘ
linked to:
Howard University
Washington, D.C. ⓘ |
| mission |
advancement of mathematical knowledge
ⓘ
training of underrepresented groups in mathematics ⓘ |
| offersDegree |
Bachelor of Science in Actuarial Science
ⓘ
Bachelor of Science in Mathematics ⓘ Doctor of Philosophy in Mathematics ⓘ Master of Science in Mathematics ⓘ |
| offersProgram |
PhD program in mathematics
ⓘ
graduate mathematics program ⓘ undergraduate mathematics program ⓘ |
| offersSupport | tutoring for mathematics students ⓘ |
| partOf | Howard University ⓘ |
| researchArea |
algebra
ⓘ
analysis ⓘ applied mathematics ⓘ geometry ⓘ mathematics education ⓘ probability ⓘ statistics ⓘ topology ⓘ |
| universityType | historically Black research university department ⓘ |
| website | https://math.howard.edu/ ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Howard University Department of Mathematics Description of subject: The Howard University Department of Mathematics is an academic department at the historically Black research university in Washington, D.C., known for its significant contributions to the education and advancement of African American mathematicians.
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