*Research and Discovery

Understanding how we make advances that benefit humanity.

Howard University Study Links Medicaid Expansion to Lower Breast Cancer Deaths

A Howard University study finds Medicaid expansion was associated with lower five-year mortality among women with breast cancer, highlighting the impact of health coverage on cancer survival and disparities in access to care.

Oct 6, 2026 5 minutes

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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

*Accolades

Howard University CEA Professor Sonya Smith Elected to AIAA Class of 2026 Fellows

Sep 28, 2026 3 minutes

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Epiphanies, Discovery, and Research

Howard University Chemical Engineering Professors Secure Nearly $1M DoD Award to Expand Bioindustrial Manufacturing Research and Student Training

Sep 1, 2026 4 minutes

*Research and Discovery

Howard University Lecture to Explore the Mysteries of an Accelerating Universe

Aug 13, 2026 2 minutes

Epiphanies, Discovery, and Research

Howard University Engineering Professors Form Advanced Manufacturing Consortium with $1.4M DOE Grant

May 11, 2026 3 minutes

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Commencement 2026

Howard University Ph.D. Graduate Arsene Frederic Jr. Works to Address College Affordability at HBCUs with Dissertation Research

May 7, 2026 5 minutes

Lineage: Howard Students and Alumni

From Jharkhand to the Brimmer Prize: A Howard University Sophomore Finds His Footing in Economics

Apr 14, 2026 5 minutes

*Legacy and History

Howard University’s Legal Legends

Feb 27, 2026 3 minutes

*Research and Discovery

Howard University’s Modern Medical Trailblazers

Feb 5, 2026 2 minutes

*Research and Discovery

On World Cancer Day, Interim President Frederick Talks Research, Leadership, and Mission

Feb 4, 2026 5 minutes

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*Community

Howard Student Brock Montgomery Sets Sights on Bringing Ballroom Dance to HBCUs

Feb 3, 2026 6 minutes

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News

New AI Courses and Partnerships Signal Latest Push in Howard’s AI Initiative

Jan 14, 2026 4 minutes

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Artificial Intelligence

Howard’s Human-Centered AI Institute Bridges Disciplines to Make AI Work for Humans

Dec 16, 2025 7 minutes

*Research

A Howard University Researcher Is Redefining the Future of Nursing Science

Dec 15, 2025 4 minutes