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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 University Relaunches Patricia Roberts Harris Public Affairs Fellowship – Applications Open Sept. 1 and Close Nov. 1

Aug 30, 2019 4 minutes

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Annual ‘Stomp Out Sickle Cell Move-On’ Event Set for Saturday, Sept. 21

Aug 29, 2019 3 minutes

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Rock Your Bison Colors on Friday, August 30 for 2019 College Colors Day

Aug 27, 2019 3 minutes

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Howard University Lends a Helping Hand to Adventist HealthCare

Aug 26, 2019 2 minutes

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Howard Law School Graduates Featured in The 1619 Project from The New York Times

Aug 26, 2019 4 minutes

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President Wayne A. I. Frederick is Appointed to the NCAA Division I Presidential Forum

Aug 26, 2019 2 minutes

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ESPN Selects Two Howard Journalism Students for 2019-2020 Rhoden Fellowship

Aug 22, 2019 3 minutes

Stephen Curry and Howard Golf Team Reps and President Frederick

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Stephen Curry Partners With Howard University to Launch First Division I Golf Program

Aug 19, 2019 5 minutes

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WHUT Presents Back-to-School Celebration at the National Harbor

Aug 15, 2019 2 minutes

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Office of Faculty Development Strengthens Multidisciplinary Collaboration Through Annual Summer Academy

Aug 14, 2019 5 minutes