Professional News ·
AU in the News: Week of September 18
Your weekly roundup of faculty expertise, student achievements, leadership perspectives, and top campus initiatives.
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Internships ·
Eyes on the Earth
As the first AU student selected for a prestigious NASA internship, Carter Zembrzuski, CAS/BS ’27, traded his comfort zone for high-altitude science—and reshaped his vision for the future.
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Internships ·
Only in DC: A Dream Internship at the Smithsonian
Public History grad student Catherine Wise turned an AU connection into a summer working behind the scenes at the National Museum of American History
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Science ·
Ready for Launch: AU Introduces New BS in Engineering Physics
New degree gives students hands-on experience and access to R1 research from their first year, with industry connections and opportunities across Washington, DC
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Political Science ·
Where Numbers Meet Narrative
For Sonya Purcell, CAS-SPA/BA ’28, data is not just analysis—it’s a language for understanding and transforming society.
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Arts ·
Six Must-See Exhibitions You Can Visit for Free at Katzen This Fall
Fall season opens September 5 with Korean contemporary art, DC street photography, Islamic calligraphy, feminist digital art, large-scale photography, and more
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International ·
CAS Goes Global: A Summer of Research, Teaching, and Discovery
From Moscow to American Samoa, faculty and students took their talents on the road
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On Campus ·
Robots Take the Shortest Path: Prof Nate Harshman’s Advice to the Class of 2030
AU’s Scholar/Teacher of the Year welcomed new Eagles with a lesson in joy, curiosity, and the value of the unexpected
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Science ·
AU Students Put STEM Research to Work at NASA, NIH, and Across the DMV
Working alongside faculty mentors, these students are tackling pressing scientific and environmental challenges while gaining invaluable hands-on research experience
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Arts ·
Get Your Tickets Now: What’s on Stage at American University This Fall
All music, theatre, and dance performances are free for AU students
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