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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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Legacy and Lineage

Howard University Honors Retirees, Inaugurates Academic Year at 159th Opening Convocation

Sep 25, 2026 6 minutes

Howard University Retirees at the Retirement Celebration posed for a photo at the Retirement Celebration, in between Anthony Wutoh and Dr. Wayne A. I. Frederick at the Blackburn Center Ballroom

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2,000 Years of Service: Howard University Retirees Honored at Celebration

Sep 24, 2026 7 minutes

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Epiphanies, Discovery, and Research

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

Sep 23, 2026 4 minutes

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Howard Alumnus and Pulitzer Prize Winner Named Technical Editorial Advisor for The Hilltop

Jul 12, 2021 4 minutes

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Vice President Kamala Harris at Howard University: ‘Your Vote is Your Power’

Jul 8, 2021 3 minutes

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Howard University Appoints Kenneth Anderson, Ph.D., as Associate Provost for Undergraduate Studies

Jul 7, 2021 3 minutes

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Two Iconic American Writers Join Howard to Create a Center to Help Educate the Next Generation of Black Journalists

Jul 5, 2021 7 minutes

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Howard University Reflects on Pride Month

Jul 1, 2021 2 minutes

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The Cathy Hughes School of Communications to Host 50th Anniversary Celebration, Kicks off Fundraising for Student Scholarship and Building Fund

Jun 30, 2021 4 minutes

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Howard University Names Cynthia Evers, Ed.D., as Vice President of Student Affairs

Jun 30, 2021 3 minutes

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Howard University President Wayne Frederick Honored As 'Great Immigrant, Great American' by Carnegie Corporation

Jun 30, 2021 2 minutes

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Howard University Names Christie Taylor Secretary to the Board of Trustees

Jun 29, 2021 4 minutes

Miguel Cardona and Howard University Team

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U.S. Secretary of Education Miguel Cardona: Howard University Stepping Up With COVID-19 Vaccinations

Jun 29, 2021 3 minutes