*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

Reis pictured with co-PIs Ymele-Leki, Ji and Tharakan

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

News

Howard Bison Inspire the Next Generation of Readers and Writers at the 2025 National Book Festival

Sep 10, 2025 6 minutes

News

During Chadwick Boseman Day, Students and Alumni Honor the Late Actor and Celebrate Howard Artists

Sep 2, 2025 6 minutes

Save The Culture Beauty and Fashion Hero Graphic

News

Save the Culture: 20 Fashion Moments That Changed Everything

Aug 27, 2025 9 minutes

*Research

Bridging Science and Public Understanding: A Student-Centered Science Communication Workshop at Howard University

Aug 26, 2025 3 minutes

Left to right: Errol Watkis, Nicholas Oakley, Chris Harper, and Katharine Elkes in Founders Sitting Room

News

Founders Library Reopens its Doors, Showcasing Cutting-edge Research While Preserving the Past

Aug 15, 2025 6 minutes

Global and Diaspora

SAVE THE CULTURE: Choosing Less than 25 Black Artists to Represent the “Best” of Black Music Is Nearly Impossible

Aug 8, 2025 13 minutes

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*Community

SAVE THE CULTURE: Essential Literature in African American History

Jul 23, 2025 12 minutes

Black man with glasses speaks into his iPhone on the Howard University Yard

Media Release

Howard University and Google Research Enhance A.I. Speech Recognition of African American English

Jun 24, 2025 4 minutes

Lucretia Williams with the book she co-authored, "AI For Community"

Artificial Intelligence

A Tool for All: In New Book “AI for Community,” Howard Researcher Lucretia Williams Envisions a Future Where Everyone’s Voice is Heard in Tech

Jun 23, 2025 5 minutes

Artificial Intelligence

Research Rewind: Super-Resolve Imaging Using AI May Help Detect Disease Early

Jun 21, 2025 2 minutes