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Judy Kim, Maya Cunningham, Gary Kafer, Leigh Johnson, Andressa Venturini, Andrew Martinez, Gabriella Meltzer

Announcement ·

College of Arts and Sciences Welcomes Seven New Faculty Members

Expertise spans philosophy and psychology, literature and linguistics, economics and environmental science, and the performing arts
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Professor Gorky Cruz, Professor Hye Young Shin, and RA Randy Taylor

On Campus ·

New GLOBE Living-Learning Community Launches at AU

Second-year students live and learn together, focusing on language, cultural exchange, and preparing to thrive in a multilingual, interconnected world
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Ransom Schutt. Graphic by Jaylene Arnold.

On Campus ·

Eagle Tales: Guru of Grounds and Green Spaces

AU boasts about 1,700 dedicated staff members. Meet one here: Ransom Schutt, assistant director of grounds, vehicle maintenance, and support services.
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The Office of Merit Awards team. Photo by Jeff Watts.

On Campus ·

A Busy U: They Do “Happy Work”

AU’s Office of Merit Awards offers support and guidance that helps students consistently land fellowships and scholarships.
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Cultish author Amanda Montell

On Campus ·

Chatting About the Language of Fanaticism

AU welcomed “Cultish”  author Amanda Montell, September 3, during the 28th annual Writer as Witness colloquium
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Baseball and money

On Campus ·

The Economics of Baseball, Taylor Swift, and the American Dream

AU’s buzz-worthy student-designed classes use pop culture and current events to teach economics
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On Campus ·

Firefighter Recounts 9/11 on 24th Anniversary of Attack

FDNY’s Richard Picciotto shared his harrowing account of surviving the deadliest terrorist attack in US history during the Kennedy Political Union’s first event of the semester.
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A man wearing eyeglasses with computer code reflected in one lens

Announcement ·

AI Is Everywhere. So Are Its Ethical Questions.

American University launches new interdisciplinary certificates in Artificial Intelligence: Ethics and Society
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AU President Jon Alger at Constitution Day

On Campus ·

A More Perfect Union

WCL hosted the Civics, Citizenship, and the Constitution Summit on September 17, Constitution Day.
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Photo by Jeff Watts.

On Campus ·

A Magical Movie Night

AU’s Office of Community and Government Relations welcomed neighbors to the quad for a free screening of Encanto on September 19, as part of the Eagles at Night Series.
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