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Claudia Blount. Graphic by Jaylene Arnold.

On Campus ·

Eagle Tales: Iced Coffee and Warm Community

AU boasts about 1,900 dedicated staff members. Meet one of them: Claudia Blount, Baker/MA ’20, assistant director for admissions and marketing for online programs at the School of International Service.
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President Jon Alger greets attendees at the Unity Meal held at WCL's Claudio Grossman Hall.

On Campus ·

AU Community Unites to Celebrate Service

The university’s third Unity Meal, held a day after the inauguration, focused on the power of service—a key aspect of AU’s mission.
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Alexis Downey. Graphic by Jaylene Arnold.

On Campus ·

Eagle Tales: Keep Calm and Help Students Carry On

AU boasts about 1,900 dedicated staff members. Meet one here: Alexis Downey, assistant dean of students in the Office of the Dean of Students.
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Sine fellow Sylvia Burwell speaks as the other fellows look on February 4. Photo by Jeff Watts.

On Campus ·

Sine of What’s to Come

On February 4, the Sine Institute of Policy and Politics’ spring 2025 fellows previewed this  semester’s lineup of seminars, which will explore topics like human rights, politics, journalism, the economy, and the power of personal stories.
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Hearts. Photo from Getty.

On Campus ·

Search for Love—and Find Free Prizes

Locate a paper heart hidden across Bender Library starting at 1 p.m. February 13 and win campus perks and other prizes as part of an AU Now Valentine’s Day scavenger hunt.
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In this thumbnail from a video, H. Kent Baker speaks to AU President Jon Alger.

Announcement ·

The Enduring Legacy of an AU Love Story: Lifelong AU Connections Inspire Historic Gift to Name the Baker School of Education (Baker)

The Linda A. and H. Kent Baker School of Education memorializes the community spirit of the Eagle couple, who earned six AU degrees between them.
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Wine lovers enjoy the ninth annual Fauquier County Wine Festival. Photo courtesy of Natalie Stewart, The Loop.

In the Community ·

All for Wine, and Wine for All

The ninth annual Fauquier County Wine Festival drew more than 400 wine lovers for a weekend of sips and sales from 13 homegrown wineries.
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Participants chat during the OIE event at Butler Board Room.Photo by Jeff Watts

On Campus ·

Continuing the Conversation on Community

Students, staff, faculty, and university leadership discussed creating understanding at the Office of Inclusive Excellence’s latest Dialogue Across Difference event on February 5.
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Bryan Ensel. Graphic by Jaylene Arnold.

On Campus ·

Eagle Tales: Making AU Housing a Home

AU boasts about 1,900 dedicated staff members. Meet one here: Bryan Ensel, executive director, Housing and Residence Life.
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On Campus ·

Sharing Successes from AU’s Term and Continuing Appointment Faculty

The “Pathways to Thriving for Term and Continuing Appointment” faculty forum on February 20 will spotlight the important work of scholars and teachers who are crucial to AU’s mission.
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