Cook Hall (George W. Cook Hall)

George W. Cook Hall is a residence hall that houses approximately 200 undergraduate male students. The building includes single and shared units. Rooms have wi-fi service. Other amenities include a Club Room and a computer lab. 

About the Building's Name

For 58 years, George William Cook (A.B. 1886, LL.B. 1898) served Howard University in various capacities. He was appointed dean of the university's School of Commerce and Finance in 1903. He was an alumnus of the university, graudating from both the College of Liberal Arts and the School of Law. He served on the founding board of directors of the NAACP in 1914 and continued to serve on the board until his death. He was appointed as a Howard University trustee in 1928. He also received numerous appointments from U.S. presidents for leadership roles in Washington, D.C. Papers of George William Cook are housed in Howard's Moorland-Spingarn Research Center.

Howard History

• While he was a student at Howard University, famed singer Donny Hathaway was a resident of Cook Hall.

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