Student Life ·
Gates Scholars Raise the Bar
Gates Millennium Scholarship recipients share their experiences with the program and their time at AU.
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Announcement ·
American University Announces 2018 Commencement Speakers
American University will hold to tradition and host its 135th commencement ceremonies on Mother’s Day weekend on campus in Bender Arena with an illustrious assembly of commencement speakers.
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Science ·
AU Teaches DC High School Students Innovation and Entrepreneurship Fundamentals
AU brought students from DC’s Woodson STEM High School to campus, giving them an introduction to product development, innovation, and customer discovery.
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Business ·
Leaving a Legacy
H. Kent Baker has been teaching since 1971, and he's been publishing almost as long. "I have a great love for not only teaching, but also being able to add something to the world."
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Business ·
Building Careers, Making an Impact
"I was taught to always make a place better than you found it. In whatever way I can provide value, I want to make things better."
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Business ·
Amazon's HQ2: Destination DC?
As 2018 unfolds into spring, anticipation-and apprehension-continues to build surrounding HQ2. Washington, DC, is rumored to be on the top of their list.
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Business ·
After the Storm: AU Alumna Leads Houston Jewish Group Post-Hurricane Harvey
Shortly after Hurricane Harvey, Avital Ingber, Kogod/BA '03, took the helm of the Jewish Federation of Greater Houston, where she's helping to lead a devastated community forward.
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Business ·
Spotify's 'Non-IPO'
Capital markets. IPOs. Direct listings. Find out how Spotify, the Swedish music streaming company, is turning the finance world upside down.
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Business ·
Women-Owned Businesses Continue to Increase, Thrive
In 2017, the seventh annual State of Women-Owned Businesses Report estimated that, over the past 20 years, the number of women-owned businesses in the United States has grown 114%.
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Business ·
Sunday's Oscars: A Repeated Mishap?
As the nation ramps up for the 90th annual Academy Awards this Sunday, March 4, one can't help but wonder if we'll see a similar mishap as last year.
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