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Jinny Ahn. Illustration by Jaylene Arnold.

On Campus ·

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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On Campus ·

This Campus Resource Can Help You Catch More ZZZs

The Center for Well-Being’s Eagles’ Rest Sleep Program helps students trade counting sheep for quality sleep—the ultimate foundation for academic success and physical and mental health.
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ArtsStream performance with adults and kids.

Student Life ·

Choreography for Every Body: Student Chloe Jackson’s Work at ArtStream

Through her work with ArtStream and AU, Musical Theatre major Chloe Jackson (CAS ’26) is reimagining choreography and classroom practice to create more inclusive theatre spaces.
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Venerable Bhikkhu Pannakara

On Campus ·

2,300 Miles of Mindfulness: Monks Conclude Cross-Country Peace Pilgrimage at American University

The 108-day walk from Texas to DC culminated in an emotional ceremony at Bender Arena, quietly affirming interfaith unity and the enduring human spirit
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Aisha Bowe

On Campus ·

From a 2.3 GPA to the Stars: Astronaut Aisha Bowe Shares Her Journey of Resilience

The former NASA rocket scientist and Blue Origin crew member urged students to embrace “courage before proof” during a powerful Black History Month event hosted by KPU and Students for Change as part of 250+ at American
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CAS Dean Linda Aldoory

On Campus ·

Beyond the Ivory Tower: AU Reimagines Scholarship as a “Cocreated” Mission

Through the inaugural 250+ Lunch and Learn, February 18, CAS faculty and leadership explored how community-led research can bridge the gap between academia and public trust
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María Teresa Kumar

On Campus ·

Winning the Latino Vote

One day after the State of the Union, Voto Latino’s María Teresa Kumar and Rep. Joaquin Castro (D-TX) joined the Sine Institute to challenge Gen Zers to overcome disillusionment at the ballot box
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Illustration by Jaylene Arnold.

On Campus ·

To AU with Love: Celebrating Spirit of Change Week

From the first keynote to the final dance, see how the Spirit and Traditions Board’s week of festivities 2026 came to life.
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female ambassadors

On Campus ·

Global Perspectives: Four Ambassadors, One Mission for Equality

AU’s Women and Politics Institute welcomed diplomats from Rwanda, Jordan, Costa Rica, and Iceland during a Women’s History Month panel, March 5.
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Lonnie Bunch with AU President Jon Alger. Photo by Jeff Watts.

On Campus ·

Embracing the Rough Edges of American History

Lonnie Bunch III, secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, returned to his alma mater on March 4 to discuss the nation’s 250th anniversary and the mission driving his leadership of the world’s largest museum, education, and research complex.
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