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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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Howard University Researchers Advance Decade-Long Study of HIV and Sickle Cell Disease

Sep 23, 2026 4 minutes

News

Howard University Rises to No. 73 in U.S. News & World Report, Achieving Highest Overall Ranking in University History

Sep 21, 2026 5 minutes

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Howard University Doctoral Student Receives Competitive Dissertation Fellowship, Examines Faith in Educational Experiences of Black Students

Sep 4, 2026 5 minutes

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Howard University Engineering Professor Advances Soil Thermal Behavior Research with $780K DOD Grant

May 22, 2026 3 minutes

Artificial Intelligence

Howard University Launches Howard AI Network powered by AWS to Accelerate AI Research, Infrastructure, and Workforce Readiness

May 21, 2026 3 minutes

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On Clinical Trials Day, Howard University Emphasizes Trust and Participation in Research

May 20, 2026 2 minutes

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Howard University Medical Simulation Center Expands Accreditation in Human Simulation

May 18, 2026 2 minutes

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Dr. Mae Jemison Encourages Bigger Thinking in Science and Discovery at Howard University

May 15, 2026 4 minutes

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Howard University Researchers Present Findings on Seasonal Allergies, Mental Health, Nanofabrication, and more During 2026 Research Symposium

May 14, 2026 7 minutes

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Howard University and Fourteen HBCUs Assert Their National Research Leadership with Launch of the Association of HBCU Research Institutions at Event on Howard’s Campus

May 12, 2026 9 minutes

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Howard University Engineering Professors Form Advanced Manufacturing Consortium with $1.4M DOE Grant

May 11, 2026 3 minutes

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Commencement 2026

Howard University Ph.D. Graduate Arsene Frederic Jr. Works to Address College Affordability at HBCUs with Dissertation Research

May 7, 2026 5 minutes

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Climate-Change and Gender-Based Violence: Howard University Panel Discusses How Climate Crises Can Put Women and Girls at Increased Risk for Violence

May 4, 2026 9 minutes