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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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Ready for a Homecoming Anniversary 100 Years in the Making

Oct 8, 2024 5 minutes

*Change Makers

Dr. Morris Thomas Receives Quality Matters Directors’ Award for Exceptional Service

Oct 8, 2024 2 minutes

Kevin Linder, Howard University Faculty Ombudsperson

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Howard University Announces Kevin Linder as Faculty Ombudsperson

Oct 7, 2024 2 minutes

Student Panelists from the International Black Writers Fest

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International Black Writers Festival Hosts Student Panel Writers Unbound: A Showcase of Howard's Literary Talent

Oct 4, 2024 4 minutes

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Howard University Announces Promotions of Hazel M. Cherry and Joseph Dillard to Assistant Dean Roles at Andrew Rankin Memorial Chapel

Oct 1, 2024 3 minutes

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ESPN’s “First Take” Stages Show on The Yard at Howard University

Sep 27, 2024 5 minutes

Shaun Kuperberg with Howard University's Volleyball Team

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Howard University Volleyball Coach Shaun Kupferberg Notches 400th Win

Sep 27, 2024 4 minutes

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School of Education Professor Kathryn Wiley Named American Educational Research Association 2025 Congressional Fellow

Sep 26, 2024 2 minutes

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Colombian Foreign Minister Murillo Discusses the Power of Global Diversity During Howard University Talk

Sep 24, 2024 4 minutes

Female students walks on Howard University's campus

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Howard University Earns High Rankings Among the Nation's Top Universities

Sep 24, 2024 2 minutes