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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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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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Howard University Earns Placement Among U.S. News & World Report’s Best Global Universities

Jul 10, 2025 3 minutes
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Artificial Intelligence

How a Million Dollar AI Company Grew from a Howard Student's Drive and Mentor's Vision

Jul 8, 2025 5 minutes
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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
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Global and Diaspora

Howard University Celebrates Life and Legacy of Dr. Paul Zeleza at 70th Birthday Conference

May 30, 2025 6 minutes
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From Service to Science: Amgen Scholar’s Journey Highlights Howard University’s Expanding Research Pipeline

May 29, 2025 4 minutes
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News

Howard University Medical Scientist Angel Byrd Tackles Hidradenitis Suppurativa (HS), a Stigmatizing Skin Disease Affecting Black Women

May 28, 2025 5 minutes
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Anesthesiologist, Honorary Degree Designee Emery Neal Brown on Understanding the Brain, Mentorship, and the Importance of HBCUs

May 5, 2025 4 minutes
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Somos Dos (We are Both): Afro-Latine Ph.D. Candidate Stacey Speller Explores the Dual HBCU-HSI Identity

May 2, 2025 5 minutes
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Howard University Honors Faculty at Inaugural Research and Leadership Awards

May 2, 2025 4 minutes
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Howard University’s HBCU Center Champions Data-Driven Research through Virtual Summit

Apr 30, 2025 4 minutes