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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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A #HowardLoveStory: Reminisce with Three Alumni Love Stories

Feb 14, 2019 5 minutes

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Leelannee Malin, Ph.D. Becomes the First African American President of the Women in Sports and Events DC Chapter

Feb 12, 2019 3 minutes

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School of Education Faculty Member and Doctoral Student Shed Light on Importance of Maroons Through Book and Film

Feb 11, 2019 3 minutes

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Howard University Launches “Second Year Experience: Mecca Made” to Increase Retention and On-time Graduation

Feb 11, 2019 4 minutes

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Howard University College of Medicine’s Johnothan Smileye to Serve as Chair of Student National Medical Association

Feb 11, 2019 3 minutes

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Alumna Taraji P. Henson Reminisces on Howard Days, and One Regret, During the DC Premiere of Her Movie “What Men Want” – Out Now!

Feb 9, 2019 3 minutes

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Daytime Talk Show THE REAL Visits Howard University During Black History Month Tour

Feb 7, 2019 2 minutes

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Dean of College of Engineering and Architecture to be Featured During Global STEM Conference

Feb 7, 2019 3 minutes

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Howard University Releases A “Hot 15” List of Books for Black History Month

Feb 6, 2019 8 minutes

Marc Lasry and Howard School of Business Leadership

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Milwaukee Bucks Owner Joins Howard School of Business, Shares Insights About Building a Successful Career in Finance and Investing

Feb 6, 2019 2 minutes