For Faculty & Staff

The Office of Corporate Relations (OCR) helps HU faculty members to build and strengthen industry partnerships

 We provide expertise in corporate engagement strategy and relationship management. 

What We Do for Faculty

  • Identify and connect you with aligned industry partners
  • Prepare and facilitate productive corporate meetings
  • Help shape partnership strategies and articulate shared goals
  • Coordinate proposals and next steps with campus partners
  • Steward relationships to ensure long-term success
  • Work closely with Development, Alumni Relations, and school/college development officers to ensure coordinated and effective corporate engagement

When to Contact Us

  • You are exploring new industry partnerships
  • You have an upcoming meeting with a company
  • You're interested in interdisciplinary or large-scale collaborative opportunities
  • You want help navigating or expanding an existing corporate relationship. 

We're here to help you create strong, sustainable, and mutually beneficial collaborations with industry. 

Check Your Eligibility

Howard University faculty and staff who wish to fund research projects or programs should complete the Grant and Reporting intake form. After submission, a member of the Development and Alumni Relations-Institutional Stewardship team will follow up to review the request and confirm eligibility, provide resources, and training.

Complete the DAR Grant and Reporting Intake Form
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Additional Resources

Corporate Council

The University Corporate Engagement Council (UCEC) strengthens and elevates Howard University’s corporate partnership ecosystem by developing, coordinating, and evaluating processes that foster clear, consistent, and strategic collaboration across the institution. We unite campus stakeholders to cultivate meaningful corporate relationships that expand opportunities for students, empower faculty and staff, and advance the University’s academic, research, and community impact.

Grounded in a commitment to alignment and excellence, the UCEC works to:

  • Create clarity and coordination across the University’s corporate engagement landscape.
  • Strategically strengthen interdisciplinary collaboration to drive partnership success and growth.
  • Expand student access to career and professional development pathways, experiential learning, and industry expertise.
  • Promote and elevate partner success stories to reinforce Howard’s value as a premier collaborator.
  • Foster industry-academic innovation, including corporate-sponsored research and emerging fields of exploration.

Through shared best practices, data-informed decision-making, and campus-wide collaboration, the UCEC ensures that Howard University’s students, faculty, and staff benefit from robust, equitable, and forward-looking corporate engagement opportunities that advance institutional excellence and impact. 

Community Engagement Collaborative

The Howard University Community Engagement Collaborative brings together various Howard University departments, centers, and university engaged partners to align and amplify our community engagement efforts. By sharing updates, exploring collaboration opportunities, and fostering communication, we aim to enhance our impact across the Washington, D.C., Maryland, and Virginia metro area and beyond.