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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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Epiphanies, Discovery, and Research

Howard University Doctoral Student Receives Competitive Dissertation Fellowship, Examines Faith in Educational Experiences of Black Students

Sep 4, 2026 5 minutes
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Howard University Chemical Engineering Professors Secure Nearly $1M DoD Award to Expand Bioindustrial Manufacturing Research and Student Training

Sep 1, 2026 4 minutes
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Howard University Launches Its First AI Certificate Program for Undergraduate Students

Aug 20, 2026 4 minutes
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Howard Physics Professor Receives $450K Grant to Launch Program to Study Beyond 5G

Aug 24, 2020 4 minutes
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Howard University Professor Awarded $450,000 USDA Grant to Research 3D Food Printing for Plant Proteins

Aug 17, 2020 3 minutes
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Howard University Announces $250,000 Grant from Cigna to Support Pipeline of Urban Superintendents

Jul 23, 2020 5 minutes
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Howard University Supports Digitization Project: 'Preserving the Legacy of History of Black Dance in America'

Jul 7, 2020 4 minutes
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Howard University Receives $50K in Emergency Support for Global Pandemic Relief from Vanguard

Jun 30, 2020 3 minutes
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Howard University Assistant Professor Collaborates on Wastewater Testing for Coronavirus Levels

Jun 1, 2020 2 minutes
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Howard University Researcher Traces Loss of Smell and COVID-19

May 28, 2020 4 minutes
Howard University Launches New Student Opportunity for Digital Credentials with the Capital CoLAB
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Howard University Launches New Student Opportunity for Digital Credentials with the Capital CoLAB

May 22, 2020 4 minutes
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Howard University Researchers Respond to COVID-19

May 12, 2020 4 minutes
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Researcher Addresses Concerns of Poor Air Quality Exposure in Black Communities, Offers Solutions to Improving It At Home

Apr 27, 2020 6 minutes