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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

Secretary Buttigieg with Student at Howard University

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U.S. Transportation Secretary Gets Inside View on Tech Education at Howard University

Apr 19, 2023 3 minutes

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Howard Senior Sumaya Elkashif Awarded Prestigious Rangel Fellowship

Apr 19, 2023 5 minutes

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Howard University School of Business Welcomes Two New Deans

Apr 18, 2023 4 minutes

ribbon Cutting for the Marriott-Sorenson Center for Hospitality Leadership at Howard University

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Marriott-Sorenson Center for Hospitality Leadership Launches at Howard University

Apr 18, 2023 3 minutes

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Howard University School of Law to Host Inaugural Broady Symposium

Apr 12, 2023 3 minutes

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Howard University Announces the Inaugural Cohort of FAS Diversity Fellowship Program Fellows

Apr 10, 2023 6 minutes

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Howard University School of Business to host Fireside Chat with Pishevar Family

Apr 7, 2023 4 minutes

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Howard University to Host Series of Events During Black Maternal Health Week

Apr 6, 2023 4 minutes

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Office of the Dean of the Chapel Launches Wellness Check-ins for Student Leaders

Apr 5, 2023 2 minutes

Howard University students visiting UCD Graduate School in Ireland

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Howard University and University College Dublin Business Schools Create New Exchange to Tackle Global Challenges

Apr 5, 2023 4 minutes