Humanities ·
The Mother of Washington and the Making of American History
As the nation marks its 250th anniversary, historian Kate Haulman’s book explores how Americans create, reshape, and contest the stories they tell about the past
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Humanities ·
The First Pride Was a Riot: The Origins of Pride Month
AU’s K. Tyler Christensen weighs in on history and importance of Pride Month
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Arts ·
Pairing Passions: One Grad's Dance between Science and Stage
What does bird tracking look like? Biochemistry grad and dancer Ali Kirschbaum will show you.
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Literature ·
Five Novels. Seven Weeks. One Beloved “Beach Reads” Class.
Popular summer literature course mixes page-turners with serious literary analysis, discussion, and big questions about why books matter
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Government & Politics ·
AU on Capitol Hill: Where Washington Connections Become Careers
At the inaugural AU on the Hill Day, alumni, students, staffers, and lawmakers reflected on the university’s deep roots in public service.
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Alumni ·
AU Honors 2026 Alumni Award Recipients
The AU Alumni Association's highest honors go to four remarkable Eagles.
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Alumni ·
To the Class of 2026, You Don't Walk This Path Alone
AU Alumni Board President Patty Caballero's Commencement Address
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Communications ·
Uncovering Coded Antisemitism Online Takes Both Human Expertise and AI Automation
The Unmasking Antisemitism project at American University uses artificial intelligence, qualitative analysis and survey experiments to develop studies and tools to detect overt and coded hate speech.
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Achievements ·
Prestigious Fulbright Awarded to AU Forensic Chemist Raychelle Burks
At Australia’s Curtin University, Burks will advance the field of frugal forensics—affordable, portable tools designed for real-world conditions
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Research ·
“Just Go for It”: Advice from 2026 Mathias Conference Student Award Winners
Student winners share advice, lessons, and the unexpected benefits of presenting their work
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