Bowie State University student, Maya Lawrence reflects on how research at RITA helped shape both her career aspirations and confidence in herself. Through hands-on learning and mentorship, she discovered that opportunities once thought out of reach were more achievable than she imagined.

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Dr. Denise Jones Gregory has been officially appointed as the 14th president of Jackson State University following a nationwide search. Having served as interim president

From April 7–9, the Research Institute for Tactical Autonomy (RITA) hosted its first symposium as part of the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence Spring Symposium Series in Burlingame, California. The three-day event, titled Advances in AI-Enabled Tactical Autonomy: From Sensing to Execution, convened researchers, engineers, and practitioners from academia, government, and industry to explore how emerging AI technologies are shaping autonomous systems in real-world environments.

The path into research and autonomy was unexpected for Trinity Bowling, senior computer science student at Bowie University. Through her work with RITA, she has gained hands-on experience, expanded her technical skillset, and built the confidence to pursue a future in machine learning and robotics.