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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 Sports and Entertainment Law Students Host 22nd Annual Center Court Conference

Mar 7, 2019 3 minutes

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Howard University Participates in Second Annual HBCU STEAM Day of Action on Capitol Hill

Mar 7, 2019 5 minutes

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Howard University Student Anwar Taylor Creates Organization to Combat Gun Violence

Mar 6, 2019 3 minutes

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Universal Pictures and Monkeypaw Productions Present A Special Howard University Screening of Jordan Peele’s Terrifying New Film, Us

Mar 6, 2019 3 minutes

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Howard University Hosts Annual International Women’s Day Celebration

Mar 5, 2019 3 minutes

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Republic of Congo Delegation Meets at Howard University on Sickle Cell Disease

Mar 5, 2019 4 minutes

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Howard University Announces Spring Break Operations, March 9-18

Mar 4, 2019 3 minutes

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First Female Chair of Architecture Continues Family Legacy of Leadership at Howard

Mar 4, 2019 4 minutes

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Howard University School of Education Highlights the Importance of Black Male Educators in America

Mar 4, 2019 5 minutes

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Howard University’s 2019 Charter Day Dinner Celebrates 152 Years of Excellence While Raising Funds for Students

Mar 3, 2019 7 minutes