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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 Ben & Jerry’s CEO, Matthew McCarthy, for a Fireside Chat on January 26

Jan 24, 2022 4 minutes

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Howard University Title IX Office Gains New Leadership

Jan 24, 2022 2 minutes

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Join a Virtual Town Hall on COVID-19 Vaccinations for Young Women on Wednesday, January 26

Jan 24, 2022 2 minutes

The Department of Economics Receives $4.5 Million to Establish a Housing, Urban and Economic Development Research Center

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Howard University Department of Economics Receives $4.5 Million to Establish a Housing, Urban and Economic Development Research Center

Jan 21, 2022 3 minutes

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Howard University Hospital Appoints Dr. Robert Linton II as Chief Medical Officer

Jan 21, 2022 3 minutes

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Howard University Joins NBCU Academy In a New Academic Partnership

Jan 19, 2022 5 minutes

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COVID-19 Logistics and Guidelines for Spring 2022 Semester

Jan 14, 2022 4 minutes

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The ESG and Law Institute Partners with Howard University School of Law

Jan 14, 2022 4 minutes

Howard Magazine Wins Three 2021 Eddie and Ozzie Awards

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Howard Magazine Wins Three 2021 Folio: Eddie and Ozzie Awards

Jan 12, 2022 2 minutes

Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Award Supports Formation of New Office

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Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Award Supports Formation of Office of Digital and Online Learning

Jan 7, 2022 2 minutes