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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

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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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
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Artificial Intelligence

Howard University Launches Its First AI Certificate Program for Undergraduate Students

Aug 20, 2026 4 minutes
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Artificial Intelligence

Howard University Researcher Investigates the Future of AI Jobs with NSF-Funded Project

Sep 17, 2025 3 minutes
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News

Howard Faculty Nicole Jenkins Joins Global Initiative to Set a New Guinness World Record for World Afro Day 2025

Sep 11, 2025 4 minutes
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Bridging Science and Public Understanding: A Student-Centered Science Communication Workshop at Howard University

Aug 26, 2025 3 minutes
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News

Howard Provides Cancer Research Internships for High School Students with School2Lab Program

Aug 18, 2025 5 minutes
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News

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

Aug 15, 2025 6 minutes
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Your Cameras Could Be Spying on You: Howard CEA Researchers Publish New Findings on Smart IoT Device Abuse in Financial Cybercrimes

Aug 13, 2025 3 minutes
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Incoming Freshman Ryan Cohn Is Already Planning To Revolutionize Brain Science

Aug 12, 2025 5 minutes
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*Change Makers

Howard University Engineers Without Borders Adopt Water Insecurity Project in Kenya

Jul 29, 2025 2 minutes
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*Accolades

Howard University Architecture Professor Nea Maloo Receives 2025 DOE Faculty Recognition

Jul 29, 2025 3 minutes
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Howard University Study Finds Loneliness Harms Health But Reveals Resilience in Blacks and Latinos

Jul 23, 2025 4 minutes