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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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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 Welcomes Jordan Brand to the Family

Aug 11, 2022 3 minutes

NFL Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative_Institution

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NFL Pipeline Initiative: Six Howard University Medical Students Announced as Participants

Aug 10, 2022 5 minutes

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A Toy Story

Aug 8, 2022 2 minutes

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2022 Howard University Football Season Tickets on Sale Now

Aug 5, 2022 2 minutes

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Jasmine Young Appointed Director for Howard University School of Business Warner Music/Blavatnik Center for Music & Entertainment Business

Aug 1, 2022 4 minutes

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The Center for Journalism & Democracy at Howard University Announces Executive Director

Jul 28, 2022 4 minutes

Dr. Ettienne - Howard University College of Pharmacy

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Sanofi Partners with Howard University for Unprecedented Pharmacy Fellowship Program

Jul 26, 2022 4 minutes

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Nine Howard University Students Selected as 2022 Patricia Roberts Harris Fellows

Jul 21, 2022 8 minutes

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Howard University Announces Dates of 2022 Homecoming Week Held in Person October 15-23

Jul 20, 2022 2 minutes

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Howard University Architecture Assistant Professor Farhana Ferdous Receives 2022 ARCC New Researcher Award

Jul 19, 2022 2 minutes