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On Campus · July 22

The Next Generation of Economists Spends the Summer at American University

Prestigious partnership, more than $2.3 million in external funding, and access to the nation's leading economists and policy institutions are preparing future leaders in economics
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Science · July 7

Thirteen Students. Five Years. One Remarkable Scientific Discovery.

Years of student-led research and a surprising discovery culminated in a scientific first—and a publication by 13 student co-authors
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Literature · June 24

Beyond the Syllabus: What AU Literature Professors Are Reading This Summer

Department of Literature faculty share the "beach reads”on their summer 2026 lists
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Humanities · June 15

The Mother of Washington and the Making of American History

As the nation marks its 250th anniversary, historian Kate Haulman’s book explores how Americans create, reshape, and contest the stories they tell about the past
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Humanities · June 10

The First Pride Was a Riot: The Origins of Pride Month

AU’s K. Tyler Christensen weighs in on history and importance of Pride Month
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Arts · June 4

Pairing Passions: One Grad's Dance between Science and Stage

What does bird tracking look like? Biochemistry grad and dancer Ali Kirschbaum will show you.
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Literature · June 2

Five Novels. Seven Weeks. One Beloved “Beach Reads” Class.

Popular summer literature course mixes page-turners with serious literary analysis, discussion, and big questions about why books matter
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Government & Politics · May 27

AU on Capitol Hill: Where Washington Connections Become Careers

At the inaugural AU on the Hill Day, alumni, students, staffers, and lawmakers reflected on the university’s deep roots in public service.
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Alumni · May 20

AU Honors 2026 Alumni Award Recipients

The AU Alumni Association's highest honors go to four remarkable Eagles.
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