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Purchasing decisions were central to the planning of the new Meltzer Center. Earlier this year, AU broke ground on the center, which will be the first net-zero university building in the region. Rendering courtesy Perkins Eastman /Rust Orling Architects.

Research ·

New Research Project Launched at AU Aims to Further Improve Sustainability

A new research project underway at American University aims to find ways that AU’s employees can make greener choices in purchasing.
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A class on the quad in front of Battelle-Tompkins Memorial Building

On Campus ·

Why We Teach: CAS Faculty Share What Inspires Them in the Classroom

Faculty reflect on the curiosity, critical thinking, and creative inquiry that define a College of Arts and Sciences education
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Senior class of dance students poses together

Arts ·

AU’s Senior Dance Capstone: A Celebration of Artistry and Transformation

Seven seniors present their dance capstone research at Greenberg Theatre
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Taylor Swift performing at Eras Tour. Photo by Ronald Woan

Social Sciences ·

Swiftonomics Class a Smash Hit: A CAS Conversation with Kara Reynolds

Professor and Department Chair talks about what Taylor Swift can teach us about economics
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Dara Ford running across bridge in Marine Corps Marathon 2024

In the Community ·

Training for the Marine Corps Ultramarathon: A CAS Conversation with Dara Ford

CAS Nutrition Education Director shares her tips for fueling and training for the elite Marine Corps Marathon 50k
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Students perform Urinetown: the Musical, waving protest signs and singing on dark stage in industrial work clothes.

Arts ·

AU Launches New “Social Action, Justice, and the Performing Arts” Certificate

Department of Performing Arts prepares students to make a difference through the arts
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Colorful stylized visualization of the brain and brainwaves

Research ·

Professor Alexander Zestos’s Brain Sensors Headed for the Marketplace

Zestos teams up with Spike Neuro and the NIH to commercialize sensors for understanding neurological disorders, drug effects, and behavior
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A logo of IMPA

Announcement ·

Institute for Macroeconomic and Policy Analysis Board Member Simon Johnson Awarded Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences

Johnson is the second IMPA board member to be honored with the Nobel in Economics.
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Wall Street photo superimposed with stock value graphs

Government & Politics ·

Harris vs. Trump: Whose Policies Are Better for the Economy?

CAS professors unpack the key differences between the two candidates when it comes to national economic policies, from taxes and tariffs to the price of gas and groceries
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Symphony Orchestra performs

Arts ·

Tune into Music this November!

November is filled with music events from the Department of Performing Arts' vocal and instrumental ensembles.
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