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Howard University Names Jasmine Gurley as Senior Director of Public Relations

Howard University welcomes Jasmine Gurley as the new senior director of public relations in the Office of University Communications, leading the media relations team and playing a key role in advancing integrated storytelling.

Oct 14, 2026 3 minutes

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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

Sep 28, 2026 3 minutes

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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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Howard University To Host Five-Year Program to Increase Diversity in Economist Pipeline

Sep 21, 2020 5 minutes

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The Passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg

Sep 19, 2020 4 minutes

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Apple Music’s Rap Life Presents Exclusive Event Filmed at Howard University in Washington, DC

Sep 17, 2020 3 minutes

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Howard University Receives Top Award for Diversity and Retention in Computer Science

Sep 17, 2020 4 minutes

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Joint Statement of the Integrity of Vaccine Trials and the Inclusion of Black, Indigenous and People of Color

Sep 17, 2020 2 minutes

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HUAA President Charlie Lewis ('89) Announces Alumni Insights Call

Sep 16, 2020 2 minutes

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Howard University Professor Receives Collaborative NSF Grant for Artificial Intelligence Driven Cyber-manufacturing

Sep 15, 2020 2 minutes

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Howard University College of Arts & Sciences’ Biology Department Awarded $400K NSF Grant to Train Students in Data Science

Sep 15, 2020 3 minutes

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#CapitalCoLAB Digital Technology Career Fair (Sept. 21) Opens Registration to Students

Sep 14, 2020 3 minutes

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Testing Info and Steps to Complete to Gain Access to Campus

Sep 14, 2020 3 minutes