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Crash Course: FIFA World Cup 2026

The Kogod School of Business course explores the intersection of global sport, diplomacy, culture, and national identity through the lens of the mega sporting event that will take over North America this summer.
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Navigating the Waters of Identity

On International Transgender Day of Visibility, Students for Change and AU Athletics cohosted Schuyler Bailar—the first openly transgender male athlete in NCAA Division I athletics—for a discussion on identify and moving through the world authentically.
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Seeing Is Believing

Fifth-year wrestler Maximilian Leete is preparing to chase his ultimate goal at the NCAA Championships this week.
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Do You Believe?

Register now to take your best shot at AU Now’s free 2026 March Madness bracket challenge.
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Views from the Press Box

Athletic senior columnist David Aldridge, SOC-CAS/BA ’87, discussed journalism, democracy, and the power of sports during a 250+ at American event on February 24.
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The Goldberg family stands on Barry Goldberg Court on February 13. Photo by Jeff Watts.

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The Goldberg Standard

Beyond his 812 victories, the dedication of Barry Goldberg Court on February 13 honors a legendary coach whose fierce care for his players and community built a lasting tradition of excellence at AU.
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The Caitlin Clark Effect

Christine Brennan, USA Today national sports columnist and author of On Her Game: Caitlin Clark and the Revolution in Women’s Sports, joined the Women and Politics Institute on September 24.
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Chase the Math Madness of March

Take your shot at AU Now’s inaugural bracket challenge.
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Colin Smalls drives toward the hoop during a game earlier this season against Harvard. Photo courtesy of AU Athletics.

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“Look Good, Feel Good, Play Good:” For Colin Smalls, It Starts with the Shoes

A love for sneakers and basketball developed in tandem for the AU men’s basketball guard
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AU women's soccer head coach Marsha Harper speaks during a conversation about sports and civic life on February 25. Photo by Jeff Watts.

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More than a Game

President Jon Alger convened a panel of AU head coaches on February 25 to discuss what sports can teach us about civic life as part of the Perspectives on the Civic Life Presidential Speaker Series.
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