Achievements ·
Professor Caleen Jennings Wins Award for Inclusive Excellence
First-ever Faculty Award for diversity, equity, and inclusion goes to Theatre Professor Caleen Jennings.
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School of Education Achieves Stand-Alone Status
As of July 1, American University’s School of Education became a stand-alone school within the university.
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Science ·
NASA Partnership Provides Grants for AU Research
Space Grant Consortium funds research opportunities for faculty and students
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Education ·
CPRS Director Named an Editor of The Journal of College Access
The Center for Postsecondary Readiness and Success Director Laura Owen has been named an editor of The Journal of College Access.
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Research ·
Past as Prologue: Sociology Professor Examines the Historic Roots of Latin Exclusion
Ernesto Castañeda’s latest book is Building Walls: Excluding Latin People in the United States.
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Mathematics ·
AU Hosts International Data Science Research Conference
Leaders in field gather for prestigious conference
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Achievements ·
Professor David Haaga Wins University’s Top Award
2018-19 Scholar/Teacher of the Year Award
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Arts ·
AU Museum Summer Shows Open June 15
Summer shows at the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center open June 15.
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Achievements ·
Professor Stephen Casey Wins Drew University Award
Stephen Casey, professor and chair of American University’s Department of Mathematics and Statistics, has been honored with a Drew University Alumni Achievement Award in the Sciences.
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Alumni ·
AU Alumnus Lonnie Bunch III Named 14th Secretary of Smithsonian
College of Arts and Sciences alumnus Lonnie G. Bunch III (BA history ’74 and MA history ’76) has been appointed the 14th Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, effective June 16. He will lead the world’s largest museum, education and research complex.
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