*Advocacy

Speaking the truth and standing up for the civil rights of all people

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

*Accolades

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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Howard associate professor Christine McWhorter wearing a purple suit seated in a chair talking to an audience.

*Change Makers

Howard University Professor Explores Race and Media Literacy in Popular New Book

Sep 8, 2026 5 minutes

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Howard University’s International Affairs Center Announces Launch of New Global Futures Collaborative Community Network

Aug 7, 2026 2 minutes

Legacy and Lineage

Women’s History Month: Meet the Executive Director of Howard’s Center for Women, Gender, and Global Leadership

Mar 26, 2026 5 minutes

*Research

Researchers Emphasize Community and Interdisciplinary Cooperation at Howard’s Extreme Weather Symposium

Apr 9, 2025 7 minutes

Stacy Abrams and Michael Steele holding microphones on a stage in Howard University's School of Business as they discuss the 2024 election

*Community

Stacey Abrams and Michael Steele Prove We Can Have Civil Political Discourse

Sep 23, 2024 5 minutes

News

Global Approaches to Resist Anti-Black Racism Explored at Howard University’s Ralph J. Bunche Center

Sep 23, 2024 5 minutes

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Howard University Professor Returns from Tanzania Tour Focused on Press Freedom

May 30, 2024 2 minutes

*Accolades

Howard University College of Nursing & Allied Health Sciences Dean Honored by National Academies of Practice

Apr 22, 2024 2 minutes

*Community

Bison Wellness Day Heals the Herd Ahead of Finals Season

Apr 19, 2024 3 minutes

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with President James Nabrit

*Change Makers

Howard University Students Continue the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Jan 12, 2024 8 minutes

*Change Makers

Gracie on the Yard: University Ed Tech Researchers and Gracie’s Corner Creators Talk Black Edutainment

Nov 13, 2023 10 minutes

*Community

Guyana President Mohamad Ifraan Ali meets with President Vinson and Howard University Community

Sep 20, 2023 5 minutes

News

Renowned Howard University Pathologist Roger A. Mitchell Jr. to Promote ‘Death in Custody’ Book

Sep 1, 2023 3 minutes