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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

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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

Gavin is in the khaki pants and short sleeve polo shirt, Avery is in the black pants and black shirt, Serenity is in the strapless patterned dress, and Kayla is in the blue top and black pants.

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Howard Students Gain Creative Industry Experience in New Student Membership Program with Shipt and Issa Rae

Aug 3, 2023 4 minutes

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Congresswoman Summer Lee to Return to Howard for the 2023 HUSL Pinning Ceremony

Aug 3, 2023 3 minutes

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Philanthropy

Students Unlock Creative Potential as Part of the Disney Storytellers Fund at Howard University

Aug 2, 2023 4 minutes

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Hip-Hop Conference and Block Party Set for Howard University, Aug 10-11

Jul 31, 2023 3 minutes

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Retired Green Beret and Afghanistan Expert to Teach Politics at Howard University as Chamberlain Fellow

Jul 26, 2023 4 minutes

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Blue Star Families, Howard University, and The Chamberlain Project Recognize 75th Anniversary of Military Desegregation

Jul 26, 2023 5 minutes

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Howard University Announces Dates of the 2023 Homecoming Week, October 15-22

Jul 19, 2023 2 minutes

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Dance Artist Roman Neal ll Becomes Newest Chadwick Boseman Scholar at Howard University

Jul 17, 2023 3 minutes

HBCU Classic attended by the Discover the Unexpected Cohort Summer Program in Detroit

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Discover the Unexpected: Howard Students discuss their summer program with Chevrolet

Jul 11, 2023 4 minutes

Chevy Discover the Unexpected Interns in Detroit with Terrence J

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Four Howard University Students Participate in Chevrolet’s “Discover the Unexpected” Internship

Jul 11, 2023 3 minutes