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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

Legacy and Lineage

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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*Community

SAVE THE CULTURE: Essential Literature in African American History

Jul 23, 2025 12 minutes

Media Release

Howard University Selects Aramark Collegiate Hospitality to Lead Reimagined Campus Dining Experience

Jul 22, 2025 3 minutes

*Community

Word and Witness: The Preaching Podcast, Hosted by Rev. Tracy Ross

Jul 20, 2025 3 minutes

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*Change Makers

Howard University Celebrates 6 Graduates Named 2025–2026 Fulbright Scholars

Jul 14, 2025 5 minutes

News

Howard University Earns Placement Among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Global Universities

Jul 10, 2025 3 minutes

DeMarcus Edwards and Danda Rawat_Howard University research mentorship success

Artificial Intelligence

How a Million Dollar AI Company Grew from a Howard Student's Drive and Mentor's Vision

Jul 8, 2025 5 minutes

Howard University Director of Golf Sam Puryear and actor Chris Tucker

Student Athletes

Howard Hits a Hole-in-One with Bison at the Beach – ATL Edition

Jul 3, 2025 3 minutes

Dean Dana Williams at MLK event with Ayesha Rascoe

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Inside Dean Dana Williams’ “Toni at Random” Book Launch at MLK Library

Jul 3, 2025 3 minutes

HU Student Harmony Bailey and Carmelo Anthony

Student Athletes

Howard University Students Bring the Jordan Brand Classic to Life Through Film

Jun 30, 2025 4 minutes

2025 HBCU Entrepreneur Empowerment Summit

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Blueprints for Bold Ventures: HBCU Empowerment Summit Maps Future for Entrepreneurs of Color

Jun 25, 2025 5 minutes