By Sholnn Z. Freeman Kim Lewis once thought she would be an aeronautical engineer. The Ph.D.-trained physicist was fascinated by the forces at work and the mechanics of systems engineering. As Howard University’s new vice president of research and chief research officer, a strong sense of design and optimization will be the key to unlocking the continued success as a R1 institution. Howard University’s leadership is working to keep the university’s research agenda on track during a period of unprecedented upheaval across U.S. higher education amid federal budget cuts. Howard University President Wayne A. I. Frederick has described the challenge as a “balancing
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