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Nicole Geduldig leads a tour through the SIS building. Photo by Jack Frederick.

On Campus ·

A Love for This Place and Its People

In their work engaging prospective Eagles and leading campus tours, AU Ambassadors share how they found their home on campus.
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AU's Office of Inclusive Excellence. Photo courtesy of OIE.

On Campus ·

Everyone Can Contribute, Everyone Can Learn

At the inaugural Inclusive Excellence Summit, March 25, the AU community paused to focus on building a campus community where everyone belongs.
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An AU community member carries mulch. Photo by Jeff Watts.

On Campus ·

Working Together to Care for Campus

Green thumbs from across the AU community pitched in during the 32nd annual Campus Beautification Day on April 8.
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Graphic by Jaylene Arnold.

On Campus ·

Eagle Tales: Adventurous Yogi

AU boasts about 1,900 dedicated staff members. Meet one here: Khouri Lassiter, assistant director of education and support programming for LGBTQIA+ in CDI.
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students smiling during a classroom discussion

Student Life ·

Beyond the Screen: MAIR Students share their D.C. Immersion Experience

Students in the MAIR Online program at the School of International Service reflect on their AU Immersion experience.
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Sam Buttrey asks AU students trivia questions during a Jeopardy! event on the quad last week. Photo by Jeff Watts.

On Campus ·

Jeopardy! Comes to AU

Representatives for the trivia game show came to campus on April 10 to recruit contestants.
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Ribbon cutting for the Mary Graydon Student Center. Photo by Jeff Watts.

On Campus ·

A True Center For Student Life

An iconic AU building has a new look—and a new name.
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Ainsley Ghaman sits on the edge of the concrete sign for School of International Service

Student Life ·

From LA to DC: My First Year at American University

SIS student Ainsley Ghaman, SIS/BA ’28, reflects on her first year at college and what she's learned living in the nation's capital.
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School of International Service professor Patrick Thaddeus Jackson. Photo by Jeff Watts.

On Campus ·

Fandom Out of This Galaxy

School of International Service professor Patrick Thaddeus Jackson shares his 10 favorite Star Wars characters.
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Dario Esquibel-Melanson, SIS/BA ’25

On Campus ·

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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