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Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., MBA
Interim President, President Emeritus, and
Charles R. Drew Professor of Surgery
The ultimate value in an institution is the ability to amplify people's humanity. Howard University epitomizes that. Together, we will continue to elevate the progress and momentum of this storied institution.
Wayne A. I. Frederick, M.D., MBA
Interim President, President Emeritus, and
Charles R. Drew Professor of Surgery
Meet President Frederick
Wayne A. I. Frederick (B.S. ’92, M.D. ’94, MBA ’11), FACS, was appointed interim president of Howard University in September 2025. He is also the 17th president, president emeritus, the distinguished Charles R. Drew Professor of Surgery at the Howard University College of Medicine, and a practicing cancer surgeon at Howard University Hospital. He was most recently the CEO of the American Cancer Society (ACS) and the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN). A true son of Howard University, Dr. Frederick earned a B.S./M.D. dual degree and MBA from Howard and continues to lecture the university’s medical students and surgical residents.
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News About Interim President Frederick
Sep 24, 2025
‘Obsess About the Journey’: Interim President Wayne Frederick Meets the Class of 2029 in Freshman Experience 2.0
View Featured StoryThe 17th Presidency
Learn about Dr. Frederick’s historic tenure as Howard University’s 17th president as featured in a special issue of Howard Magazine.
Dr. Frederick's legacy includes the positive impact and turnaround in the University’s finances, graduation rate, economic impact, and student service that secures Howard University’s place as a national treasure committed to excellence in truth and service.
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