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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

*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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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

Legacy and Lineage

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

Sep 24, 2026 7 minutes

Photo of Sergei Nekhai and Marina Jerebtsova

Epiphanies, Discovery, and Research

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

Sep 23, 2026 4 minutes

Women's Cross Country Team running in MEAC championship

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Howard University Women’s Cross Country Captures 2025 MEAC Championship

Nov 6, 2025 4 minutes

Gabriella Garcia-Terrell, who earned her second consecutive All-NEC First Team selection, leads the Bison with six goals and 13 points as they aim for back-to-back NEC championships.

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Bison Bound for the NEC Semifinals: Howard Women’s Soccer Eyes Another Successful Postseason Run

Nov 6, 2025 4 minutes

Media Release

Howard University Announces Historic $80 Million Unrestricted Gift from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott to Advance Access and Excellence

Nov 2, 2025 3 minutes

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Howard University's Forward Momentum Propelled by $80 Million Gift from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott

Nov 1, 2025 7 minutes

Red, White and Bison SVA Presidents Past and Present

*Homecoming 2025

Howard's Legacy of Military Service Celebrated at Inaugural Red, White & Bison Ball During Howard’s 101st Homecoming Anniversary

Oct 31, 2025 9 minutes

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NVIDIA Partners with Howard University for its GTC Student Experience Event

Oct 31, 2025 5 minutes

Sylvia Taylor accepting award from School of Business leadership

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Howard School of Business’s 55th Anniversary Gala Celebrates Alumni and Calls for Giving Back

Oct 30, 2025 5 minutes

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RLJ Lodging Trust CEO Leslie Hale Emphasizes Hard Work, Mentorship During Executive Lecture Series

Oct 30, 2025 7 minutes

Howard football players on the field during homecoming game

*Homecoming 2025

Bison Pride on Full Display as Howard Defeats Morgan State in Overtime Thriller at Homecoming

Oct 28, 2025 3 minutes

Howard University Sign surrounded by flowers on Georgia Avenue

Artificial Intelligence

Howard University Announces Forthcoming AI Certificate Program, Research Funding Proposal Partnership with OpenAI, and more at AI Initiative Town Hall

Oct 24, 2025 5 minutes