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AU Mobile Lab

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D.C. Area Universities Deploy COVID-19 Testing Program

New mobile laboratory at Gallaudet University processes tests reliably, quickly; Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners voted Feb. 23 to join effort
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Sandals, Tuareg people, mid-twentieth century. Lake Chad Basin, Niger. Collection of the Museum of the Peace Corps Experience, Gift of John Hutchison, Chad, Doum Doum 1966–68. Photo: Gregory Staley.

Arts ·

Spring Exhibits at AU Museum Open Virtually

Peace Corps at 60; “The Long Sixties”; Raya Bodnarchuk’s Advice to “Do something you love every day”
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Seafood industry worker with fish stocks. Getty.

Research ·

New Research Uncovers Impacts of COVID-19 on Seafood Supply and Demand

Some areas of sector fare better than others when buffering impacts from the pandemic
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Professors Heng Xu and Nan Zhang, Kogod School of Business

Research ·

Kogod School of Business Awarded $1 Million Research Grant from the National Science Foundation and Amazon

Two Kogod School of Business Professors to Research Fairness and Bias in Artificial Intelligence Hiring Practices
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ExoMars orbiter. Credit:ESA-D.Ducros

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ExoMars Discovers New Gas and Traces Water Loss on Mars

American University professor contributes to understanding of Mars’ water cycle and its water reservoirs
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Mayors Lori Lightfoot and Francis Suarez

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Mayors of Chicago and Miami to Join Sine Institute of Policy & Politics as Distinguished Lecturers

Mayors Lori Lightfoot of Chicago and Francis Suarez of Miami join the Sine Institute of Policy & Politics at AU this year as distinguished lecturers.
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New SOC Dean Sam Fulwood III

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American University Names Sam Fulwood III Dean of the School of Communication

AU has selected prominent journalist, public policy analyst and author, Sam Fulwood III, as the Dean of SOC.
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An anti-vaccination protester holding a sign

Announcement ·

New Report Reveals Growing, Violent Threat from QAnon Movement to Public Safety and Democracy

New report reveals growing threat from the QAnon conspiracy movement.
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Andrea Mitchell

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American University Celebrates Class of 2020 Summer and Fall Graduates and Encourages Resilience

American University honored its summer and fall graduates in a virtual celebration of the 140th Commencement.
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Gifts of $4.5 Million Support New Athletics Facility and Student Wellness

Two significant gifts will enhance the student experience and AU Athletics.
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