On Campus ·
Baking Spirits Bright
Amanda Dowd, SOC/MA ’25, won last week’s AhealthyU Holly Jolly Bakeoff with her butter cookie crunchies. Discover the secret ingredient—family—and grab the recipe.
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Announcement ·
Bridging the Gap Secures $2 Million to Expand National Security and Policy Programming Research
Bridging the Gap, a joint initiative between SIS and the Josef Korbel School of Global and Public Affairs, has secured over $2 million in renewed funding.
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A New Era for AU: Step Inside the State-of-the-Art Meltzer Center for Athletic Performance
Join us Friday, January 16, to celebrate AU’s first net-zero building—and the culmination of the university’s historic investment in student thriving.
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Five Dynamic Exhibitions Open Spring Season at American University Museum
The American University Museum opens its 2026 season with six new exhibits featuring works by local, national, and international sculptors, painters, and mixed media artists.
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In the Community ·
American University Continues to Strengthen Its Impact Through CUMU Membership
For the past two years, American University has been an active member in the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities (CUMU), a national network of nearly 120 institutions committed to advancing the role of higher education in their home cities.
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In the Community ·
AU Parents Drive Community—Starting at Home
Fueled by their belief in higher education, Tricia and Matt Gephardt hosted an AU gathering in Atlanta last spring to foster connections among fellow Eagle families.
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On Campus ·
Game-Changer: The Meltzer Center Reimagines the Student Experience
On January 16, the AU community gathered to explore the facility’s innovative sustainability features, student support spaces, and championship-grade athletic facilities during a public open house.
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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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Eagle Tales: The Graduate Advocate
AU boasts about 1,700 dedicated staff members. Meet one here: Jinny Ahn, academic program coordinator for the School of International Service’s Department of the Environment, Development, and Health (EDH).
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Remembering H. Kent Baker
American University Distinguished Professor of Finance and Real Estate H. Kent Baker, CAS/MS ’79, Baker/PhD ’83, MA ’84, PhD ’89, passed away on January 22, 2026, after a brief illness.
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