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When a Single Tree Makes a Difference
A single tree along a city street or in a backyard can provide measurable cooling benefits.
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AU Campus Plan Approved by D.C. Zoning Commission
The District of Columbia Zoning Commission voted to approve American University’s 2021 Campus Plan.
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New Web Resources Can Help Prevent Youth Radicalization
New tools to help parents and educators protect young people from online radicalization released by the Southern Poverty Law Center and American University’s Polarization and Extremism Research Innovation Lab.
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Study Shows Links Between Youth Emotional Distress and Stigma Around Sexual Orientation
LGBTQ youth report negative feelings in connection with the daily stresses they experience because of their identity.
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American University Inaugurates First Ladies Association for Research and Education (FLARE)
AU SPA announces the launch of the nation’s first association dedicated to the study of the evolving roles and history of America’s First Ladies.
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Re-Imagining America After COVID: Summer Series at the Sine Institute of Policy & Politics
The Sine Institute of Policy & Politics launches a summer series Re-Imagining America After COVID.
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Endowed Chair of $5 Million to Accelerate Change in Addressing Addiction and Mental Health
Gift from David and June Trone Family Foundation helps support research on addiction, related disorders
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Sara Clarke Kaplan Is New Executive Director of Antiracist Research and Policy Center
Sara Clarke Kaplan is the new executive director of American University’s Antiracist Research and Policy Center. Prof. Kaplan will join AU on Aug. 1.
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AU Museum Reopens with Limited Hours, Timed and Ticketed Entry
Patrons and university community members can now experience three shows on display, as the museum welcomes visitors back and reopens June 1.
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Washington College of Law Celebrates 2021 and 2020 Graduates
Speaker Congressman Jamie Raskin urges graduates to bring about ‘a more just America’
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