Rokiyah Hobbs in recording studio. Photo by Patty Housman; graphic by Cameron Hickman

On Campus ·

Meet the AU Student Host of New Podcast Tackling Big Health Questions

A CAS Conversation with Rokiyah Hobbs on how the Department of Health Studies is making public health research fast, clear, and student-centered
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Senior Dance Capstone 2025. Photo: David Dowling.

Arts ·

AU's Spring 2026 Performing Arts Season

Music, theatre, and dance performances are free for AU students
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The New Pyramid - inverted food pyramid. U.S. Department of Agriculture/U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.

Social Sciences ·

New US Dietary Guidelines Explained:  A CAS Conversation

Are the controversial dietary guidelines truly helpful for healthy eating? Critical insights from AU nutrition experts Dara Ford and Anastasia Snelling
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2022 Hunga eruption, photo courtesy of NOAA

Science ·

AU Climate Scientist Helps Decode Most Explosive Volcano on Record

Valentina Aquila and international research team produced assessment of the historic 2022 Hunga Volcano eruption 
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2025

On Campus ·

A Few of Our Favorite Things: 25 Favorite CAS Moments in 2025

Looking back at a year defined by creativity, discovery, and community across the College of Arts and Sciences
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Rokiyah Hobbs in recording studio. Photo by Patty Housman; graphic by Cameron Hickman

Social Sciences ·

Health Snaps: New Podcast Delivers Big Health Insights in Two Minutes

American University launches Health Snaps, a podcast that breaks down public health questions into clear, two-minute insights
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The AU Music Program’s annual holiday concert. Photo: Noah Puzzo.

On Campus ·

What AU Music Faculty Are Listening to This Holiday Season

Favorites range from the classical canon to contemporary
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Sarai Johnson and her book Grown Women. Headshot courtesy of Laura Metzler Photography

Literature ·

Sarai Johnson’s Novel “Grown Women” Published to Literary Acclaim 

In debut novel, alumna Sarai Johnson explores four generations of Black women navigating love, loss, and the meaning of happiness 
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Holding hands at dinner table

Research ·

Cultivating Gratitude: An Interview with Professor Tony Ahrens

During this season of thanks, professor offers advice on how to approach the holidays mindfully and with gratitude
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Thanksgiving table

Social Sciences ·

Rethinking Traditions: How to Cut Waste, Not Corners, This Thanksgiving

AU faculty experts weigh in on healthier, more sustainable ways to celebrate the holiday
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