Arts ·
Six Must-See Exhibitions You Can Visit for Free at Katzen This Fall
Fall season opens September 5 with Korean contemporary art, DC street photography, Islamic calligraphy, feminist digital art, large-scale photography, and more
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Political Science ·
Where Numbers Meet Narrative
For Sonya Purcell, CAS-SPA/BA ’28, data is not just analysis—it’s a language for understanding and transforming society.
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International ·
CAS Goes Global: A Summer of Research, Teaching, and Discovery
From Moscow to American Samoa, faculty and students took their talents on the road
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On Campus ·
Robots Take the Shortest Path: Prof Nate Harshman’s Advice to the Class of 2030
AU’s Scholar/Teacher of the Year welcomed new Eagles with a lesson in joy, curiosity, and the value of the unexpected
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Science ·
AU Students Put STEM Research to Work at NASA, NIH, and Across the DMV
Working alongside faculty mentors, these students are tackling pressing scientific and environmental challenges while gaining invaluable hands-on research experience
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Arts ·
Get Your Tickets Now: What’s on Stage at American University This Fall
All music, theatre, and dance performances are free for AU students
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Achievements ·
Philanthropy Activates Campus-Wide Opportunities
Alumni and donors enabled AU to exceed its goal and raise over $61 million in FY26 for vital student support, faculty excellence, and campus initiatives.
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Research ·
Impact in Action: The Grants and Giving Transforming College of Arts & Sciences
FY26 support from NASA, leading foundations, and other partners expands hands-on research, learning, and career opportunities for students
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Alumni ·
A Lifelong Mission to Preserve Women’s History
How one of AU’s first women’s studies minors became a guardian of women’s history
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Announcement ·
Meet CAS’s New Faculty—and Learn What They Can’t Wait to Share with Students
Five new professors bring expertise in AI, archaeology, mental health, philosophy, economics, and more to American University’s College of Arts and Sciences
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