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Chandni Ramwani poses outside of the Kogod School of Business. Photo by Jeff Watts.

On Campus ·

A Commencement Nine Years in the Making

After nearly a decade of balancing a full-time career at AU with her studies, Chandni Ramwani, Kogod/BSBA ’26, director of strategic initiatives and special projects in the College of Arts and Sciences, will walk across the graduation stage next week.
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Almar Latour

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“Never Bet Against America”: Almar Latour on the Radical Reinvention of Media

The Wall Street Journal publisher and Dow Jones CEO returned to AU on April 22 to urge the next generation of “media barons” to embrace accountability and AI.
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Announcement ·

From Civic Engagement to Career Pathways: American University and ETS Partner to Bridge the Gap Between Civic Learning and Career Success

Provost Vicky Wilkins announced a new collaboration to pilot Futurenav Compass, an AI-driven platform that empowers students to document their unique skills and connect directly with industry professionals.
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Danny Tapp and Rebecca Morris

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Meet the 2026 Student Commencement Speakers: Danny Tapp and Rebecca Morris

From rehearsal rooms to data systems, two AU students will take the stage at Class of 2026 commencement
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PERIL

Announcement ·

American University’s PERIL Launches Innovative Tool to Track Rising Wave of Nihilistic Violent Extremism

The Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab (PERIL) at American University developed the Nihilistic Violent Extremism (NVE) Tracker, a publicly accessible online tool that focuses on threats to young people vulnerable to manipulation.
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