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Hannah VanWagner, a student, in sunglasses with Milan Duomo in background.

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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Chef Jet Tila poses with a student after a cooking demonstration at AU.

On Campus ·

Celebrity Chef Jet Tila Sizzles with Stories, Spicy Food at AU

The Food Network veteran sliced and diced his way through a culinary presentation on Thursday and curated special menus, with proceeds helping to fight food insecurity on campus.
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Hannah VanWagner, a student, in sunglasses with Milan Duomo in background.

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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The scarlet oak on the quad is a stop during a moonlight tour of the AU Arboretum.

On Campus ·

Blooms Beneath the Stars: Community Members Explore AU’s Arboretum

More than 100 neighbors and local green thumbs explored the sights and (floral) scents of campus during a moonlight tour of AU’s Arboretum and Gardens.
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Sara Jones

On Campus ·

SIS Office of Career Development Helps Students Reach their Professional Potential

Whether students need help with application materials, want to explore career paths through a job shadow, or are looking for a summer internship, SIS Career Development is the one-stop shop for all things career-related.
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Houssaynatou Barry led an Alternative Break Program trip to Ghana.

On Campus ·

The World Is Their Classroom: Students Spend Spring Break Learning, Helping, Exploring

Inspired by previous visits to Africa, Houssaynatou Barry, SIS/MA ’23, led a trip to Ghana last month—one of four alternative breaks this semester that promote service learning and social justice.
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Commencement speakers for spring 2023

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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Portrait of Sylvia Burwell and Shahal M. Khan

Announcement ·

A $5 Million Gift to American University Advances Cyber and Economic Security

New Institute Will Partner with Cyber Range Solutions to
Produce Research and Create Educational Opportunities
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AU's 2023 spring commencement speakers, clockwise from top left, Ted Leonsis, Alice Albright, Adena T. Friedman, Ketanji Brown Jackson, Julie Kent, and Larry Hogan.

On Campus ·

Commencement Now and Then: AU’s Tradition of Changemaking Speakers

The distinguished speakers who will address the Class of 2023 next month join an impressive list of honorary graduates that includes US presidents, Supreme Court justices, business titans, and Academy Award winners.
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Amy and Alan Meltzer

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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