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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

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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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DC Mayor Bowser Selects Howard University President Frederick to Co-chair ReOpen DC Subcommittee

Apr 30, 2020 2 minutes

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Howard University Launches 1867 Health Innovations Project

Apr 30, 2020 3 minutes

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Office of the President: Campus Updates

Apr 29, 2020 7 minutes

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How To Record Your Black History and Resources for Archiving It

Apr 28, 2020 4 minutes

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Howard University Announces Alternative Commencement 2020 Plans

Apr 27, 2020 2 minutes

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Office of the President: Alternative 2020 Commencement Plans

Apr 27, 2020 5 minutes

*Research

Researcher Addresses Concerns of Poor Air Quality Exposure in Black Communities, Offers Solutions to Improving It At Home

Apr 27, 2020 6 minutes

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#BisonInTheKnow: How Howard University Alumna Toni Morrison’s God Help the Child Resonates With Novel Readers of Today

Apr 27, 2020 2 minutes

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“COVID-19: From the Newsroom to the Classroom” Twitter Chat on Wed. April 29

Apr 23, 2020 3 minutes

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#BisonInTheKnow: Coronavirus’ Impact on Incarcerated Youth

Apr 22, 2020 3 minutes