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Control X: Cutting the Digital Divide at American University

A campus-wide collaboration results in AU’s Inclusive Technology Initiative to provide laptops and support for Eagles who need it most.
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President John F. Kennedy giving 1963 Commencement Speech

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60th Anniversary of Kennedy Commencement Speech

60 years ago, President John F. Kennedy visited American University to give the commencement speech for the class of 1963.
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Cover of Kogod Sustainability Review

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Kogod School of Business Students  Launch New Publication to Highlight Issues in Sustainability

The “Kogod Sustainability Review” will provide research and analysis to further sustainability progress across multiple industries
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A Return to AU Marks a New Beginning

Energized by a scholarship and a vision for a more equitable world, Terwase Tor-Agbidye SIS/BA ’23 is back on campus to fulfill her dream.
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Portrait of Wesley Lowery in the McKinley Building

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Award-Winning Journalist Wesley Lowery Joins American University School of Communication

Wesley Lowery, a Pulitzer Prize-winning reporter and best-selling author, widely regarded as one of the nation’s leading journalists covering issues of law enforcement, race and justice, has joined American University.
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Portrait of Linda Bloss-Baum

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Leading Music Industry Expert Joins Business & Entertainment Program at American University

Linda Bloss-Baum of SoundExchange joins the Kogod School of Business as a full-time faculty member
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Clothing at the TQ Co-Op is available for students to take at no cost.

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A Space to Just Be: The Trans and Queer Cooperative

The Trans and Queer Cooperative provides free resources to trans, non-binary, gender non-conforming, and queer students.
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AU graduate students in discussion during class

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Thinking of Applying to Grad School? Tips and Advice for Getting Started

CAS Assistant Director of Graduate Recruitment Jonathan Harper shares his expertise on successfully applying to grad school
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Carbon Removal Justice Program Fellows

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Prioritizing Equity and Inclusion in Carbon Removal Policy

Carbon Removal Justice Fellows Program at American University is a first-of-its-kind initiative to educate early career professionals and scientists in the social dimensions of policy for carbon removal
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New Report Reveals How America’s Gun Violence Crisis Affects Young People at Home, at School and in Communities

Four out of five youth agree that the level of gun violence in the U.S. is a problem, according to research from Everytown, SPLC and PERIL
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