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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 University Names Dana A. Williams, Ph.D., as Dean of Graduate Studies

Mar 31, 2021 3 minutes

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Howard University Names James Rhee the John H. Johnson Endowed Chair and Professor of Entrepreneurship

Mar 31, 2021 6 minutes

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School of Social Work Appoints Mildred C Joyner, LCSW as Inaugural John E. & Barbara S. Jacob Distinguished Professor

Mar 31, 2021 5 minutes

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Update to the Howard University Community - Summer and Fall 2021

Mar 30, 2021 3 minutes

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Howard University Graduate Programs Rise on U.S. News and World Report’s List of 2022 Best Graduate Schools

Mar 30, 2021 9 minutes

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Howard University Strengthens Academic and Community Efforts in Colombia with HU-COL Avanza

Mar 26, 2021 4 minutes

PSEG Foundation Announces $1 Million in Grants to Historically Black Colleges and Universities

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PSEG Foundation Announces $1 Million in Grant Funding to Historically Black Colleges and Universities

Mar 26, 2021 5 minutes

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Howard University Soon Seeking Development Partners for Premier Georgia Avenue Parcels

Mar 26, 2021 3 minutes

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Howard University Hosts Virtual Candlelight Vigil Against Hate on March 26

Mar 25, 2021 2 minutes

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Howard University School of Business Partners with Merkle to Enrich Consumer Marketing Curriculum

Mar 25, 2021 4 minutes