Robert C. White Jr '07

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Robert C. White, Jr. ’07: Serving the City That Raised Him

For Robert C. White, Jr. ’07, public service is not just a profession — it is deeply personal.
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Marjorie McDowell, new Assistant Dean of Advancement

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Building Connections, Inspiring Philanthropy

AUWCL Names Marjorie McDowell as Assistant Dean of Advancement
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Melanie Oberlin Knapp, new director of the Pence Law Library starting July 1, 2026.

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AUWCL Names Melanie Oberlin Knapp Director of the Pence Law Library

Experienced law library leader and legal research educator to join American University Washington College of Law on July 1
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From left to right: Professor Padideh Ala'i, Ambassador Jihoon Cha, Dean Emeritus Claudio Grossman pose for a photo during Ambassador Cha's visit to AUWCL

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From the Classroom to the Council

Ambassador Jihoon Cha's Path from AUWCL to the United Nations
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Ella Kruczynska '26

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The Work Behind a Second Chance

Ella Kruczynska JD ’26 spent hundreds of hours helping prepare a landmark case under Maryland’s Second Look Act
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Congressman Jamie Raskin delivers the commencement address at the 2026 commencement ceremony.

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Celebrating the Class of 2026

Congressman Jamie Raskin returned to American University Washington College of Law to encourage graduates to defend democracy, uphold justice, and lead with courage.
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Leena Alsayab receiving the Clinical Program Dean's Award for Professional Responsibility from Interim Dean Heather Hughes.

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AUWCL Celebrates Class of 2026 with Annual Commencement Awards Ceremony

Honoring Outstanding Graduates
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Four AUWCL Graduates Selected for Prestigious Equal Justice Works Fellowships

Fellows Will Address Disability Rights, Voting Access, Reproductive Justice, and Human Trafficking Across the Country
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Daniela Corona

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Student Spotlight: Daniela Corona

Turning a Childhood Dream Into a Law Degree
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Dean Michael Barry

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Michael Barry Brings Wealth of Academic and Private Sector Expertise to WCL as New Dean

The former president and dean of South Texas College of Law Houston will join AU on July 1.
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