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Washington Monument through the columns of the Lincoln Memorial

On Campus ·

A Guide to President Jon Alger’s Washington

From the arts to ice cream, DC is the capital of summer fun
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Kyle Dargan speaks at an event for Shane McCrae. Photo courtesy of Politics and Prose.

In the Community ·

Politics and Prose Turns the Page on Its 40th Anniversary

The DC bookstore and cultural hub located down the street from the university marks support of AU and its authors among its storied history.
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Meno Lepetit. Graphic by Jaylene Arnold.

On Campus ·

Eagle Tales: Taking Care of Business

AU boasts about 1,900 dedicated staff members. Meet one here: Meno Lepetit, director of finance, campus auxiliaries, and Airlie.
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President Jon Alger

On Campus ·

Alger Eager to Meet AU Community, Immerse Himself in Campus Life

The university’s 16th president returns to Washington—a city he knows and loves—with enthusiasm, fresh eyes
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Jack Boul in his studio

Arts ·

Infinite Possibilities of Seeing: The Paintings of Jack Boul

New exhibition at the American University Museum features paintings by former AU professor
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A box of grocery items with text "Faculty & Staff Gifts to the Market 1:1 Match to the Market."

On Campus ·

Finish Line Initiative Matches Faculty and Staff Gifts to the Market

A transformative match challenge is currently doubling all faculty and staff gifts to AU’s student food pantry—a vital campus lifeline for student nutrition and services.
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Aerial view of a staff picnic on the quad. Photo by Jeff Watts.

On Campus ·

Celebrating Staff with Food, Fun, and Fellowship

Sponsored by AU’s Office of Human Resources, Staff Appreciation Week, May 28–30, honored the work of 1,900 staff.
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Nicole Bresnahan. Graphic by Jaylene Arnold.

On Campus ·

Eagle Tales: Minding the Sidelines and AU’s Bottom Line

AU boasts about 1,900 dedicated staff members. Meet one here: Nicole Bresnahan, associate vice president of financial operations in the Finance and Treasury Executive Office.
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Tambra Raye Stevenson

In the Community ·

Food is Medicine

Tambra Raye Stevenson, SOC/MA ’22, is helping women and girls of African descent build a more equitable, sustainable, and culturally inclusive food system
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Ariel White. Graphic by Jaylene Arnold.

On Campus ·

Eagle Tales: The Doctor Is In

AU boasts about 1,900 dedicated staff members. Meet one here: Ariel White, associate medical director for the Student Health Center.
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