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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 to Host 2022 Mandela Washington Fellowship for Young African Leaders

Jun 9, 2022 3 minutes

Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro meets with Howard University’s Navy, Army, and Air Force ROTC. He was able answer questions and have an informal discussion with cadets after his visit on campus for a National Discussion on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment at America’s Colleges, and Universities and Service Academies. -Justin D. Knight/Howard University

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Photo of the Week April 1, 2022

Jun 8, 2022 1 minute

4th year medical student Joshua Metcalf opens his match-day letter with family following the long white coat ceremony. -Oscar Merrida

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Photo of the Week March 25, 2022

Jun 8, 2022 1 minute

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Two Howard University Graduate Students Selected for 2022-2023 John Robert Lewis Scholars & Fellows Program

Jun 6, 2022 3 minutes

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Howard University Gallery of Art Artwork Featured in Hessel Museum of Art’s “Black Melancholia” Exhibition

Jun 6, 2022 3 minutes

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Ashli Johnson Appointed Executive Director for Howard University School of Business Marriott-Sorenson Center for Hospitality Leadership

Jun 6, 2022 4 minutes

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Howard to Offer Free Virtual Journalism Program for High School Students

Jun 5, 2022 4 minutes

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The HistoryMakers Awards 2022-2023 Faculty Innovations in Pedagogy and Teaching Fellowship to Howard University School of Law Adjunct Instructor Ngozi Ndulue and Recruits Junior Zoé Coker as a 2022-2023 Digital Archive Student Ambassador

Jun 3, 2022 4 minutes

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Howard University Names Allison Morgan Bryant, Ph.D., Chief of Staff, Assistant Vice President of Corporate Relations

Jun 1, 2022 3 minutes

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Howard University Celebrates Pride Month with Lavender Scholarship Opportunity

Jun 1, 2022 2 minutes