On Campus ·
With a New Name and Transformative Gifts, AU’s Center for Israel Studies Turns 25
Gifts from the Meltzer and Schwartzberg families were announced at center’s 25th anniversary celebration
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Arts ·
Upcoming Choral Program Explores Silence and Sound
Central work in AU Chorus concert inspired by Beethoven’s experience with hearing loss
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Announcement ·
Justice Jackson, Former MD Gov. Hogan, Ted Leonsis to Speak at American University’s Spring Commencement
An unparalleled roster of dynamic leaders from across business, law, politics, and the arts will address and celebrate 3,400 American University graduates this spring.
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Government & Politics ·
The Upcoming Supreme Court Ruling on Affirmative Action: Why It Matters
An interview with Professor Sara Clarke Kaplan, executive director of AU’s Antiracist Research and Policy Center
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Arts ·
To the Point: Why Is Michelangelo’s "David" Controversial?
Professor and Art Historian Kim Butler Wingfield answers our question of the week
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Alumni ·
Siblings Day 2023: From the Womb to AU, Twins Jolene and Jolon McNeil Are Sticking Together
The engagement strategist and educator strive to “leave every space better than [they] found it”—AU included.
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Communications ·
2023 Visions Award Winners Announced
The 2023 AU SOC Film Division’s prestige awards ceremony showcases the best work from students.
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On Campus ·
Kickstarting Change for a Student and the Planet
College of Arts and Sciences student Hannah VanWagner is eager to harness business solutions for a more sustainable world. Scholarship support accelerates this path.
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Research ·
A Broken Union: New Book by CAS Professor Examines Intersection of Race and Labor in 1970s NBA
Theresa Runstedtler’s Black Ball chronicles the legal battles and labor wars fought by African American stars like Kareem Abdul-Jabbar to gain agency over their livelihood.
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Science ·
Birds of a Feather: AU Students Intern at Smithsonian’s Bird House
Students gain hands-on skills in environmental interpretation, bird banding, and more
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