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AU Counseling Center Expands Services to Meet Anticipated High Clinical Demand

Anticipating higher demand for its services this semester, the Counseling Center added staff and expanded emergency services and more robust wellness options.
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Mentorship Program Provides Vital Connections for Latino and Hispanic Students

The third cohort of the AU Latino and Hispanic Mentorship Program —which will include graduate students for the first time—will launch in October and run through April 2022.
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RECIPES for Change: AU Lands Historic Grant to Study Wasted Food

Drawing on the diverse expertise of 40 faculty from 14 institutions, RECIPES aims to reimagine a food system that’s more sustainable, equitable, and resilient.
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