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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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I Can Go Twice as High: Honorary Degree Designee Levar Burton Has Inspired Millions to Soar Across Generations and Genres

May 6, 2025 8 minutes

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From Teaching Classrooms to Filling Prescriptions: Jordan Louis's Journey to a Doctor of Pharmacy

May 5, 2025 3 minutes

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Anesthesiologist, Honorary Degree Designee Emery Neal Brown on Understanding the Brain, Mentorship, and the Importance of HBCUs

May 5, 2025 4 minutes

School of Fine Arts Graduating Senior Rebecca Celestin

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Graduating Senior Rebecca Celestin’s Journey from the Navy to the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts

May 5, 2025 6 minutes

Anthony Anderson and Cedric the Entertainer with Howard University President Ben Vinson III

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Food for the Culture: Anthony Anderson and Cedric the Entertainer Visit Howard to Launch their First AC Barbeque Food Truck

May 5, 2025 7 minutes

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A Hug, A Degree, A Dream Fulfilled: Ilham Spingher’s Doctor of Dental Surgery Graduation Story

May 2, 2025 2 minutes

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From Refugee to Mayor: Honorary Degree Designee Lilian Seenoi Barr Makes History While Opening Doors for Others to Do the Same

May 1, 2025 6 minutes

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19-Year-Old Howard University Graduates Are Already Ready for More Challenges

May 1, 2025 4 minutes

*Community

Faith, Fellowship, and Foundation: While Earning Double Master's Degrees in Divinity and Social Work, Natoy Fowler-Rowe Found Wellness in Community and Creativity

Apr 30, 2025 4 minutes

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Finding Her Path: Trinity Shorter Reflects on Howard Journey and Future in Sports Marketing

Apr 30, 2025 4 minutes