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Dario Esquibel-Melanson, SIS/BA ’25

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Meet Undergraduate Commencement Speaker Dario Esquibel-Melanson

Learn more about Dario Esquibel-Melanson, SIS/BA ’25, this year’s undergraduate student speaker for the Spring 2025 Commencement.
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William Price, SIS/MIS ’25

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Meet Graduate Student Commencement Speaker William Price

Learn more about William 'Billy' Price, SIS/MIS ’25, this year’s graduate student speaker for the Spring 2025 Commencement.
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Taraji Ellington and Sidney Murray

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CAS Student Commencement Speakers Taraji Ellington and Sidney Murray

Meet Taraji and Sidney, chosen to speak at American University’s College of Arts and Sciences 2025 commencement
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Ava Barabasz in front of an exhibit she created at Bender Library. Photo by Sydney Henry.

On Campus ·

Digging Into Campus History

Ava Barabasz, CAS/MA ’25, learned more about campus history than the average Eagle as an outreach fellow for AU Archives and Special Collections.
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2025 University Student Award winners

Announcement ·

Meet 2025’s University Student Award Winners

Winners of Top Awards for Scholarship, Service and Achievement Named
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Don Tapp smiles in his seat. Photo by Jeff Watts.

On Campus ·

Miles of Smiles: A Bus Ride with Mr. Don

Don Tapp has cherished connecting with AU students and community members as he shuttles them to Tenleytown and back on the late-night blue route.
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David A. Douglas, Moving Day, 2023.

Announcement ·

American University Museum Opens Summer ’25 Exhibitions on June 14

New shows explore the nostalgia of memory and place, Korean contemporary art created by local artists, combat photojournalism during the Vietnam War, and what it means to be a teenager in America today.
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AU Scholars Appointed at NBER

Announcement ·

Three AU Scholars Receive Affiliated Appointments at the National Bureau of Economic Research

AU scholars have been named affiliates of the National Bureau of Economic Research.
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Mentors for CONNECTdmv. Photo courtesy of Tom Kohn.

In the Community ·

Connecting Us All

Local nonprofit CONNECTdmv leverages AU people, spaces, and resources to help close the opportunity gap for students and families of color at DC independent schools.
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Artwork by Alvin Kim (fapac.org)

On Campus ·

Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Explore AANHPI Heritage Month with these titles in our collection.
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