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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 Law School's Thurgood Marshall Civil Rights Center Challenges D.C. Curfew in Court

Jun 4, 2020 3 minutes

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Howard Professors Break Down Issues Surrounding Police Violence and Public Protests

Jun 3, 2020 2 minutes

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Howard University Partners with Black Coalition Against COVID-19 and Community Organizations to Address the Health Needs in DC Community

Jun 3, 2020 4 minutes

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CARES Act Funding Information

Jun 3, 2020 3 minutes

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#WorldSickleCellDay: Howard University Plans Virtual Symposium for June 19

Jun 3, 2020 3 minutes

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Howard University Mourns the Passing of Dr. Vincent Roux

Jun 2, 2020 3 minutes

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Howard University Assistant Professor Collaborates on Wastewater Testing for Coronavirus Levels

Jun 1, 2020 2 minutes

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Office of the President: Addressing These Challenging Times

May 30, 2020 5 minutes

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Howard University Office of University Communications Wins 2020 Bronze Anvil Award from the Public Relations Society of America

May 29, 2020 4 minutes

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WHUR-FM Awarded 5th Crystal Award by National Association of Broadcasters

May 28, 2020 2 minutes