WASHINGTON, DC -- MARCH 18: From left: freshman Tevin Heath, and juniors Ambriel Weatherly, Brianna Brown, and David Nesbeth, socialize between classes on the Yard.
Founded in 1867, Howard University is one of the elite HBCU's in the country, but revenue and administration problems plague the instititution and threaten its status. (photo by Andre Chung for The Washington Post)