Dudley Weldon Woodard was known as one of the most extraordinary mathematicians of his time. Woodard was the second African American to obtain his Ph.D. in mathematics, the first being Elbert Frank Cox, Woodard’s mentor. In 1921, he joined the mathematics faculty at Howard University. During this time, he received his Ph.D. Mathematics in 1928 … Continue reading Dudley Weldon Woodard: Respected Mathematician, Professor, Mentor at Howard University