Ayanna Howard

President, Spelman College. Robotics Expert. AI Connoisseur. Accessibility Advocate.

[Ayanna Howard @robotsmarts]

I am honored and excited to serve as the 12th President of @SpelmanCollege. Spelman's mission has never been more important, and I look forward to working alongside the community as we build on the College's legacy and prepare future generations of leaders.

[Spelman College @SpelmanCollege]

Today, Spelman College proudly announces Dr. Ayanna Howard as its 12th President. This historic transition marks the next chapter in Spelman's legacy of excellence, empowering future generations of Black women to lead, innovate, and shape a rapidly changing world. A pioneering roboticist and higher education leader, Dr. Howard brings a bold vision for Spelman's future while honoring the mission and values that have defined the College for more than 140 years. Read more: https://t.co/HgosnulQHX

[Ayanna Howard @robotsmarts]

https://t.co/zU1UvF9qdf

[Ayanna Howard @robotsmarts]

I am honored and excited to serve as the 12th President of @SpelmanCollege. Spelman's mission has never been more important, and I look forward to working alongside the community as we build on the College's legacy and prepare future generations of leaders.

[Spelman College @SpelmanCollege]

Today, Spelman College proudly announces Dr. Ayanna Howard as its 12th President. This historic transition marks the next chapter in Spelman's legacy of excellence, empowering future generations of Black women to lead, innovate, and shape a rapidly changing world. A pioneering roboticist and higher education leader, Dr. Howard brings a bold vision for Spelman's future while honoring the mission and values that have defined the College for more than 140 years. Read more: https://t.co/HgosnulQHX

[Ayanna Howard @robotsmarts]

So excited... "Rebooting the Machines" ... Coming soon!!

https://t.co/pgeG4VQGyE

[OSUengineering @OSUengineering]

Dean Ayanna Howard (@robotsmarts) is 1 of 14 experts from academia and industry chosen by Special Competitive Studies Project @scsp_ai to serve on the National Security Commission on Robotics for Advanced Manufacturing https://t.co/5vXQUPURFt #robotics #manufacturing

[CFO @cfo]

MIT and Ohio State academics say CFOs should avoid AI overreliance — Ohio State’s Ayanna Howard and MIT’s Renée Richardson Gosline suggest finance chiefs stay focused on communication and critical thinking amid AI rollouts.

https://t.co/mzy8aPaJMa

[The Ohio State University Airport @OSU_Airport]

Are you ready for the #flyKOSU open house? Join us – and @cas_osu – this Friday, September 19, to explore aviation careers, equipment and the Austin E. Knowlton Executive Terminal and Aviation Learning Center. Details: https://t.co/aCKTj2P1EB

[OSUengineering @OSUengineering]

Buckeye Current Racing has officially made it... they're in the 2026 Guinness World Records Book!
Nearly two years ago, the student-led electric motorcycle racing team set four new world records during the Bonneville Motorcycle Speed Trials at the Utah Salt Flats.

[OSU Aviation @cas_osu]

We marked Columbus’ #NavyWeek with special guests at @OSU_Airport. @ohiostatepres joined us, along with @osuengineering Dean Ayanna Howard to welcome @BlueAngels #BuckeyeForLife Mara Mason and Chris Parr for an inspiring, career-focused presentation. Thank you! ✈️

[Ayanna Howard @robotsmarts]

@cojobrien And more to come @OSUengineering

[Ohio State News @OhioStateNews]

Under the AI Fluency initiative announced today, AI education will be embedded into the core of every undergraduate curriculum, equipping @OhioState students with the ability to understand, question and innovate with AI tools — no matter their major. https://t.co/A2PGoI5Qsu

[OSUengineering @OSUengineering]

🥳 Cheers to the Class of 2025! We're thrilled we could celebrate with so many grads and families this morning and we can't wait to see how our newest alums impact the world! 🥰 https://t.co/CDe4sp4SPx

[OSUengineering @OSUengineering]

🏗️👷🏾 Lots of engineers will be in town next week for @AGCofA's 2025 Construction Convention 👷🏻‍♀️🧱
including keynote speaker Dean Ayanna Howard! https://t.co/ai4kS8BXL3

[Peter Mohler @PeterMohler]

Thanks to @HondaInAmerica and Bob Nelson’s leadership for the partnership and leading the way to prepare @OhioState students for automotive manufacturing careers @robotsmarts @OSUengineering

[Association for Computing Machinery @TheOfficialACM]

Love seeing Fei-Fei Li and Ayanna Howard among the greats highlighted for #WomensHistoryMonth. We thank them for their contributions to #computerscience!

[OSUengineering @OSUengineering]

🎙️The third episode of our Enginuity Podcast "Entrepreneur Tour" features alumna Sampriti Bhattacharyya, founder & CEO of @navierboat 🌊 She shares her entrepreneurial journey, the tech behind America's first all-electric hydrofoiling vessel & more https://t.co/189dFK6DsN

[OSUengineering @OSUengineering]

🤖 Great article by Christopher @mims in The Wall Street Journal about humanoid robots moving toward a practical reality in warehouses & factories. He spoke to several experts, including Dean Ayanna @robotsmarts Howard...

[Ayanna Howard @robotsmarts]

@uwchancellor @DeveshRanjanGT @MEGeorgiaTech @UWMadEngr Welcome to the Big10+ Engineering Dean Group!

[Brown Engineering @brownengin]

Ayanna Howard '93 (@robotsmarts), a nationally acclaimed scientist, researcher, and AI expert, was honored with a recently released @uspto trading card: Learn more https://t.co/5ENJL3C4xk

[OSUengineering @OSUengineering]

💡 Happy #NationalInventorsDay to all of the amazing @OhioState innovators! It's a great day to share this @uspto Inventors Digest article about one of our favorite inventors... Dean Ayanna @robotsmarts Howard and her USPTO trading card: https://t.co/NotKjlWIwu

[Ohio State News @OhioStateNews]

During @OhioState’s 53rd annual MLK Jr. celebration, @OSUEngineering Dean Ayanna Howard led a discussion with legendary hip-hop artist Chuck D about how artists can use AI & other technology to amplify the message of their music. https://t.co/1OBGrELXb6