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*Research

Howard Professor Danda B. Rawat Receives $700,000 NSF Award for AI Research

The project will focus on developing technologies that can continuously learn from new experiences while providing transparent and verifiable explanations for their actions.

Nov 9, 2026 4 minutes

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Howard University Names Jasmine Gurley as Senior Director of Public Relations

Oct 14, 2026 3 minutes

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

Sep 28, 2026 3 minutes

Legacy and Lineage

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

Sep 25, 2026 6 minutes

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Alumni Relations Hosts She’s Howard: Own Your Power Welcome Event on March 25

Mar 18, 2021 2 minutes

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Ian Schrager Gives $1M Donation to the Arne M. Sorenson Hospitality Fund

Mar 18, 2021 4 minutes

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WHUR Set to Receive Coveted NAB Crystal Heritage Award

Mar 16, 2021 3 minutes

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Howard University Announces $10 Million Gift from HPS Investment Partners and The Kapnick Foundation

Mar 16, 2021 4 minutes

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TIAA and Howard University Win 2021 Eddy Awards

Mar 11, 2021 2 minutes

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Howard University Receives Reaccreditation From The Middle States Commission on Higher Education

Mar 11, 2021 2 minutes

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WHUT-TV To Livestream Memorial Service and Tribute Programming for Vernon Jordan on March 9

Mar 8, 2021 2 minutes

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President Frederick Joins UN Women’s Global HeForShe Initiative To Create A New Alliance For Gender Equality

Mar 8, 2021 5 minutes

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Howard University Names Law Library in Honor of Civil Rights Activist Vernon Jordan

Mar 8, 2021 3 minutes

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Howard University Releases ‘I Am Howard’ Video Interview Series with Special Guests

Mar 6, 2021 2 minutes