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Job and Internship Fair Pays Off for AU Sophomore

A visit to the Career Center’s Job and Internship Fair led sophomore Kelsey Cadden directly ...

Girl Scouts Learn about Credit Cards, Mortgages, Insurance

Kogod School of Business students volunteer to help scouts learn ins and outs of financial ...

Syrian Ambassador Spars on Israel, Iraq Insurgents

Syrian ambassador presents his government’s views on heated panel with skeptical Mideast ...

Two WCL Faculty Join Obama Administration

Washington College of Law professors Diane Orentlicher, Jonathan Baker join the State ...

Study Suggests Transcendental Meditation Helps College Students

Psychology professor’s research shows improved mental health in young adults at risk ...

Entrepreneurship Lessons Apply to Army Mission

Major Joseph Edwards '07 chose the entrepreneurship concentration while completing ...

Conversations with New Leaders Across Campus

Rosemary Wander, vice provost for graduate studies and research, is the third in a series ...

Rival Party Leaders Steele and Ford Spar Over Future

GOP chair Michael Steele and Democratic leader Harold Ford debate top issues in heated ...

Opera Singer, Alumna Crowned Miss D.C.

Jennifer Corey, CAS/BA '09, who will compete in the Miss America pageant in January, ...

Librarian Helps Students in Their Time of Need

Michael Matos, the university's newest Business Librarian, knows where to look amongst ...

Standard & Poor’s Upgrades AU’s Credit Rating

In a rare move, S&P raised American University’s credit rating, citing strong financial ...

Diane Rehm Celebrates 30 Years on the Air

What began in 1979 is today bigger and better than ever.

Town Hall Meeting Covers Many University Issues
Board Chairman Gary Abramson, President Kerwin answer questions after Board of Trustees meeting.
NOAA Chief: Rigorous Research Can Slow Climate Change
Higher temperatures and more rain are inevitable, but scientific research can help.
GLBT Scholars Connect, Reflect at Annual Colloquium
Gender, sexuality dominate conversation at GLBT conference.

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At The Katzen Arts Center & Greenberg Theatre
Virtual Berlin Wall in New Exhibition
A 3-D computer graphics environment that allows users to experience the Wall and its neighborhoods is one of two exhibitions open through December.
Department of Performing Arts Fall Season Announcement
Opera Partnership Gives Students Something to Sing About
AU Arts

Research

Acts of Omission

Fiona Brideoake examines censored Shakespeare
Student

Making Connections, Mastering Communications

Larke Williams, SIS/MA '09, is bursting with energy and enthusiasm for her groundbreaking environmental work.