Annie Przypyszny is recipient of AU’s highest undergraduate honor, the 2023 President's Award.

Achievements ·

2023 President’s Award Winner Finds Creativity Through Darkness

Annie Przypyszny, recipient of AU’s highest undergraduate honor, has channeled her struggles with anxiety and depression into her poetry, which she hopes resonates with readers grappling with mental health issues.
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Volunteers work on campus during the 2023 Campus Beautification Day.

On Campus ·

A Perfect Day: AU Community Digs Improved Look for Campus

More than 300 volunteers got their hands dirty last week during the 30th annual Campus Beautification Day.
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Mary Beth Tinker When the Weight of the World Won't Wait

Announcement ·

American University Hosts: A Conversation with advocate Mary Beth Tinker on youth bearing the "Weight of the World"

Join us for an event featuring Mary Beth Tinker and explore stories of teen and young adult resilience and activism throughout history and today through the "When the Weight of the World Won’t Wait" exhibit, presented by MoCAT and American University
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Bronté Burleigh-Jones (AU CFO), Edwin Santos (President AUSG), and Marcus Neil (President RHA) with Clawed at the Tunnel ribbon-cutting

Buildings ·

AU Delivers Summer 2023 Transformations in Leonard Hall, the Tunnel, and Mary Graydon Center

Student Thriving Project kicks into high gear with Tunnel, Mary Graydon Center, and Leonard Hall improvements designed to enable students’ success.
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Members of AU's lacrosse team volunteer for the MLK Day of Service.

In the Community ·

AU Students Celebrate Spirit of Service for MLK Day

AU students, including the volleyball and soccer teams, fanned out across the DMV to pitch in at community partners.
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Chef Jet Tila poses with a student after a cooking demonstration at AU.

On Campus ·

Celebrity Chef Jet Tila Sizzles with Stories, Spicy Food at AU

The Food Network veteran sliced and diced his way through a culinary presentation on Thursday and curated special menus, with proceeds helping to fight food insecurity on campus.
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SIS student Kyle Ta-ay embodies the warm culture of his native Philippines.

Student Life ·

Cultural Exchange: SIS Student on the Philippines

DC doesn’t have the sun-kissed beaches of his native Philippines, but Kyle Ta-ay, SIS/MA ’24, brings Filipino warmth to AU.
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Hannah Busing

On Campus ·

Disability, Health, and Bodies: How We View Each Other

An interview with Senior Professorial Lecturer Tanja Aho about AU’s new certificate in “Disability, Health, and Bodies”
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Sudama on the AU Campus

Arts ·

Elyn Zimmerman’s Sudama Unveiled on AU’s Campus

Notable sculptural installation gifted by National Geographic Society enhances AU’s campus
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Gen Z takes on Midterm Elections

Communications ·

Gen Z Takes on the Midterm Elections

Students shared their views and engaged with a panel of experts about what they think are the most important issues.
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