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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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Howard University Expands College Math Course Developed with Khan Academy to Historically Underserved Schools Nationwide

Oct 27, 2022 6 minutes

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Carnegie Corporation of New York awards grant to expand the Patricia Roberts Harris Fellowship Program at Howard University

Oct 26, 2022 3 minutes

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Tonjia Hope Receives IES Abroad Professional Development Award From IES Abroad At Annual Conference

Oct 26, 2022 4 minutes

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A Royal Affair: Howard Coronates Its Court

Oct 25, 2022 3 minutes

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Bison Madness Lives Up To Its Name

Oct 25, 2022 1 minute

Howard University Lavender Reception 2022

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Bison Celebrate 7th Annual Lavender Reception

Oct 25, 2022 2 minutes

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Howard University Announces Record $122 Million in Annual Research Funding; Creating New Opportunities for Students & Faculty

Oct 21, 2022 4 minutes

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Yardfest 2022: Howard University Welcomes Neutrogena and Brand Ambassadors Chloe x Halle to YardFest

Oct 20, 2022 3 minutes

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Harvard Plays Howard at Second Annual Truth and Service Classic in DC

Oct 18, 2022 3 minutes

Jenifer Lewis talks with students at the Chadwick A. Boseman College of Fine Arts before signing copies of her new book, "Walking in My Joy: In These Streets" Chris Campbell/Howard University

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Photo of the Week October 5, 2022

Oct 17, 2022 1 minute