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Alumni ·

Forward-Looking Gift Helps Create Space for Global Solutions

In October 2020, during a pandemic, on time, and under budget, AU’s new Hall of Science opened its doors, providing our faculty and staff with innovative spaces to support their groundbreaking work.
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Student Protest March

Alumni ·

The Power and Responsibility of Free Speech

The Project on Civil Discourse helps students learn to respectfully balance competing ideas in an increasingly polarized society.
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Sine Inst Impeachment Last Resort

Alumni ·

AU’s Sine Institute Solves Problems at Intersection of Politics and Policy

AU Board of Trustees member Jeff Sine, SIS/BA ’76, and his wife, journalist Samira Sine, wanted to create an incubator to solve challenges facing politics and policy. Through their $10 million gift, AU launched the Sine Institute of Policy & Politics.
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Change Can't Wait logo

Announcement ·

AU Launches ‘Change Can’t Wait’ $500 Million Comprehensive Fundraising Campaign

Historic endeavor will transform the student experience, fund impactful research, and build stronger communities
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Panelists from 2019 CIS conference on "Refugees and Asylum Seekers in Israel"

Announcement ·

Center for Israel Studies Receives Two Major Matching-Challenge Gifts

Meltzer and Trone families donate to $10 million fundraising initiative for Center for Israel Studies
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Athletics ·

Major Gifts Support AU Student Experience and Athletics

Underscoring American University’s commitment to creating a student-centered, holistic experience inside and outside the classroom, two recent, significant gifts will help enhance the student experience and AU Athletics.
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President Burwell & Secretary Bunch Virtual Meeting

Alumni ·

AU Alumnus Lonnie Bunch, Philanthropic Leaders Recognized at President’s Circle Event-2020

For his many achievements as a renowned curator, historian, and educator, Lonnie Bunch, CAS/BA ’74, CAS/MA ’76, received the 2020 Cyrus A. Ansary Medal on Tuesday, October 27, at the 39th President’s Circle Celebration.
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Front of Bender Library

Alumni ·

Estate Gift Helps Library Innovate During COVID-19

When the late Doris Blaisdell, CAS/BA ’44, planned an estate gift to American University, she could not have known that her generosity would impact the university at a pivotal moment in history. But that’s exactly what happened.
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The Humanities Truck in front of Batelle-Tomkins building. There is a map of DC on the truck.

In the Community ·

The Humanities Truck Brings Food and Community to DC’s Day Laborers

AU’s Humanities Truck engages DC communities by gathering and disseminating research and shared stories. Now it’s doing much more than that—it is helping ease food distribution to people in need impacted by COVID-19.
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Trees and flowers on the AU quad in spring

On Campus ·

CTRL Stands Ready No Matter the Teaching Modality

The ability to wear multiple hats has likely never been more relevant for faculty. But that’s exactly why CTRL exists—to help faculty excel as educators throughout their careers.
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