Man paints on a canvas.

Arts ·

Celebrating Black Creators

In honor of Black History Month 2024—the theme of which is African Americans and the Arts—AU faculty experts share a few of their favorite creative works.
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Science ·

AI Virtual Teaching Assistant “Sarah” Makes Her Debut at American University

Aref Zahed launches AI teaching assistant that can speak, write code, and answer questions using ChatGPT and Google technology
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Professor Valentina Bruno delivering her inaugural lecture as Kogod Eminent Scholar in Finance.

Announcement ·

AU Installs New Kogod Eminent Scholar Chair in Finance

Professor Valentina Bruno is an innovator within the intersection of macroeconomics and finance. Her appointment marks another milestone in the Kogods’ legacy of philanthropy at AU.
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People on dirt road along barbed-wire fence.

International ·

Does the US Really Have an Immigration Crisis?

An interview with American University’s Ernesto Castañeda
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Joanne Allen, Geometric pattern from the Ummayad Mosque in Damascus, 2021 (detail)

Arts ·

Artist and Art Historian: Professor Joanne Allen’s Solo Exhibition Opens

An interview about Infinite Geometries: Exploring the Arts of the Medieval Islamic World
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Asher Raphael and Corey Schiller on stage in front of a crowd of people

Alumni ·

Power CEOs Got Their Start at AU

Former soccer teammates and best friends Corey Schiller and Asher Raphael now run one of the best companies to work for in the US.
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Faculty books collage.

Research ·

CAS Faculty Books of 2023

College of Arts and Sciences faculty producing works of fiction and nonfiction, music, poetry, and more
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Social Sciences ·

‘An Epochal Act of Abolitionist Worldmaking’: New Book Recounts Attica Uprising

Prof. Orisanmi Burton's research extends the story of Attica and highlights its role in today's prison abolition movement.
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AU health students.

On Campus ·

How to Stay Healthy, Be Your Best in 2024

Health Studies students share their best tips for a happy and healthy new year
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Humanities ·

Speaking the Same Language

AU’s Heritage Spanish Program offers a place for Latinx students who grew up speaking Spanish to hone their skills while building community with fellow Eagles.
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