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The achievements of those in our community who are serving society and making a difference

Sonya Smith Appointed to Lead Howard University’s Research Institute on Tactical Autonomy Washington, D.C. - Howard University announced that Sonya Smith, Ph.D., has been appointed to serve as executive director of the University’s Research Institute Autonomy (RITA). Also referred to as the University Affiliated Research Center, or UARC, the University’s RITA is only one of 15 centers in the United States. Smith is no stranger to the University, joining as faculty in 1995 after becoming the fi

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Howard University CEA Professor Sonya Smith Elected to AIAA Class of 2026 Fellows

Howard University professor Sonya T. Smith, Ph.D., has been elected to the AIAA Class of 2026 Fellows, recognizing her contributions to computational fluid dynamics, thermal engineering and aerospace research.

Sep 28, 2026 3 minutes

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20 Years in Motion: Models Inc. Celebrates Two Decades of Fashion, Mentorship and Black Creative Expression at Howard University

Sep 14, 2026 7 minutes

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Howard University Student Journalists Rack Up Honors at Atlanta NABJ Convention

Aug 26, 2026 3 minutes

Students outside on Howard's campus with Provost Anthony Wutoh

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Unpacking Why Howard University Ranks as No. 1 on Forbes’ ‘America’s Top HBCUs’ List

Aug 18, 2026 9 minutes

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National Black Movie Day: Two Howard Shorts You Should Watch This Weekend

Feb 20, 2026 3 minutes

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Howard Biology Ph.D. Students Selected for ESA’s 2026 Graduate Student Policy Award

Feb 19, 2026 3 minutes

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Howard University Honors Dr. James K. Fortson with Distinguished Alumni Award

Feb 13, 2026 4 minutes

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Howard Student Stanley Scott Named the 2026-2027 ESU Luard Morse Scholarship Recipient

Feb 12, 2026 3 minutes

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Building the Mathematical Mecca: Howard’s Half‑Century of Innovation, Scholarship, and Leadership

Jan 29, 2026 7 minutes

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Prince George’s County Executive and Howard Alumna Aisha Braveboy Presented With the ‘Bison Breaking Barriers Award’

Jan 22, 2026 7 minutes

Tonshia Luster and Carlos Aguilera, two side by side photos

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Two First-Generation Howard Graduate Students Awarded 2025-2026 Winslow Sargeant Doctoral Award

Jan 21, 2026 4 minutes

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Howard University’s Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts Professor Pat Parks Named Co‑Producer on Broadway’s ‘Joe Turner’s Come and Gone’

Jan 16, 2026 6 minutes

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Interim President Wayne A.I. Frederick Becomes a Business Hall of Famer

Dec 3, 2025 4 minutes

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Howard University Architecture Assistant Professor Nea Maloo Receives AIA|DC 2025 Architect Educator Award

Dec 2, 2025 2 minutes