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AU Climate Scientist Helps Decode Most Explosive Volcano on Record | American University, Washington, DC
AU Climate Scientist Helps Decode Most Explosive Volcano on Record | American University, Washington, DC
Valentina Aquila and international research team produced assessment of the historic 2022 Hunga Volcano eruption
Health Snaps | Podcast on Spotify
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Health Snaps | Podcast on Spotify
Podcast · American University Health Studies Department · Health Snaps features experts from American University's Department of Health Studies offering quick, clear snapshots of urgent health issues—and what we can do about them. The series also highlights how American University is preparing the next generation of health leaders to tackle some of the world’s most critical challenges.
AU Thought Leader: Ernesto Castañeda | American University, Washington, DC
AU Thought Leader: Ernesto Castañeda | American University, Washington, DC
AU Thought Leaders Series featuring Ernesto Castañeda.
Health Snaps | Podcast on Spotify
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Podcast
Health Snaps | Podcast on Spotify
Podcast · American University Health Studies Department · Health Snaps features experts from American University's Department of Health Studies offering quick, clear snapshots of urgent health issues—and what we can do about them. The series also highlights how American University is preparing the next generation of health leaders to tackle some of the world’s most critical challenges.
A Few of Our Favorite Things: 25 Favorite CAS Moments in 2025 | American University, Washington, DC
A Few of Our Favorite Things: 25 Favorite CAS Moments in 2025 | American University, Washington, DC
Looking back at a year defined by creativity, discovery, and community across the College of Arts and Sciences
Robyn Rafferty Mathias Student Research Conference | American University, Washington, DC
Robyn Rafferty Mathias Student Research Conference | American University, Washington, DC
Providing a forum for undergraduate and graduate students to present original scholarly and creative works.
Health Snaps: New Podcast Delivers Big Health Insights in Two Minutes | American University, Washington, DC
Health Snaps: New Podcast Delivers Big Health Insights in Two Minutes | American University, Washington, DC
American University launches Health Snaps, a podcast that breaks down public health questions into clear, two-minute insights
What AU Music Faculty Are Listening to This Holiday Season
What AU Music Faculty Are Listening to This Holiday Season
Favorites range from the classical canon to contemporary
Sarai Johnson’s Novel “Grown Women” Published to Literary Acclaim | American University, Washington, DC
Sarai Johnson’s Novel “Grown Women” Published to Literary Acclaim | American University, Washington, DC
In debut novel, alumna Sarai Johnson explores four generations of Black women navigating love, loss, and the meaning of happiness
Cultivating Gratitude: An Interview with Professor Tony Ahrens | American University, Washington, DC
Cultivating Gratitude: An Interview with Professor Tony Ahrens | American University, Washington, DC
During this season of thanks, professor offers advice on how to approach the holidays mindfully and with gratitude
Rethinking Traditions: How to Cut Waste, Not Corners, This Thanksgiving | American University, Washington, DC
Rethinking Traditions: How to Cut Waste, Not Corners, This Thanksgiving | American University, Washington, DC
Rethinking Traditions: How to Cut Waste, Not Corners, This Thanksgiving
Meet CAS Student Peer Advisors Ellie, Frank, Adela, and Michelle | American University, Washington, DC
Meet CAS Student Peer Advisors Ellie, Frank, Adela, and Michelle | American University, Washington, DC
Student advisors talk about the questions they get the most, the advice they wish every student heard, and how they balance it all at AU
Nicholas Boggs (MFA ’09) Publishes Landmark James Baldwin Biography | American University, Washington, DC
Nicholas Boggs (MFA ’09) Publishes Landmark James Baldwin Biography | American University, Washington, DC
In critically acclaimed New York Times bestselling biography, Boggs traces role of love in Baldwin’s life and writing
Robyn Rafferty Mathias Student Research Conference | American University, Washington, DC
Robyn Rafferty Mathias Student Research Conference | American University, Washington, DC
Providing a forum for undergraduate and graduate students to present original scholarly and creative works.
“6-7” and the Story of Slang: A CAS Conversation | American University, Washington, DC
“6-7” and the Story of Slang: A CAS Conversation | American University, Washington, DC
Linguist Amelia Tseng talks about the slang sweeping across our nation and how it reflects identity and culture
The Making of Monster Storm Hurricane Melissa: A CAS Conversation | American University, Washington, DC
The Making of Monster Storm Hurricane Melissa: A CAS Conversation | American University, Washington, DC
Professor Stephen MacAvoy explains how Hurricane Melissa became one of the most intense Atlantic Storms on record
Performing Arts Tickets
Performing Arts Tickets
AU Student Creates Video Game for World’s Largest LEGO Cathedral | American University, Washington, DC
AU Student Creates Video Game for World’s Largest LEGO Cathedral | American University, Washington, DC
Computer Science student Joseph DeNavas turns love of LEGO into game for iconic Washington National Cathedral
November Notes: A Month of Music at AU
November Notes: A Month of Music at AU
AU ensembles fill November with symphonic masterworks, vintage band favorites, soaring voices, and the vibrant sounds of jazz.
Events | College of Arts & Sciences | American University, Washington, DC
Events | College of Arts & Sciences | American University, Washington, DC
Upcoming events, annual series, and full calendar.
Events | College of Arts & Sciences | American University, Washington, DC
Events | College of Arts & Sciences | American University, Washington, DC
The Thyme Is Now to Visit AU’s New Companion Garden | American University, Washington, DC
The Thyme Is Now to Visit AU’s New Companion Garden | American University, Washington, DC
Defining Dramaturgy: A CAS Conversation with Lindsey R. Barr | American University, Washington, DC
Defining Dramaturgy: A CAS Conversation with Lindsey R. Barr | American University, Washington, DC
AU’s New Certificates Bridge Global Health and Culture | American University, Washington, DC
AU’s New Certificates Bridge Global Health and Culture | American University, Washington, DC
Events | College of Arts & Sciences | American University, Washington, DC
Events | College of Arts & Sciences | American University, Washington, DC
“Disarming Girls:” AU Debuts Powerful Play About Women's Courage in World War II Resistance
“Disarming Girls:” AU Debuts Powerful Play About Women's Courage in World War II Resistance
As Millions of Birds Pass Through DC, AU is Working to Keep Them Safe | American University, Washington, DC
As Millions of Birds Pass Through DC, AU is Working to Keep Them Safe | American University, Washington, DC
Beyond the Stage at the Katzen: Embassy Receptions, Charity Galas, and More | American University, Washington, DC
Beyond the Stage at the Katzen: Embassy Receptions, Charity Galas, and More | American University, Washington, DC
American University Students Fast-Track Studies with Combined Degree Program | American University, Washington, DC
American University Students Fast-Track Studies with Combined Degree Program | American University, Washington, DC
Reframing Narratives: AU’s Feminist Art History Conference Returns
Reframing Narratives: AU’s Feminist Art History Conference Returns
Byzantine Art in Washington DC
Byzantine Art in Washington DC
AI Is Everywhere. So Are Its Ethical Questions | American University, Washington, DC
AI Is Everywhere. So Are Its Ethical Questions | American University, Washington, DC
AU Receives $867K NSF Grant to Advance Wildfire Prediction with AI | American University, Washington, DC
AU Receives $867K NSF Grant to Advance Wildfire Prediction with AI | American University, Washington, DC
The Economics of Baseball, Taylor Swift, and the American Dream | American University, Washington, DC
The Economics of Baseball, Taylor Swift, and the American Dream | American University, Washington, DC
New GLOBE Living-Learning Community Launches at AU | American University, Washington, DC
New GLOBE Living-Learning Community Launches at AU | American University, Washington, DC
College of Arts and Sciences Welcomes Seven New Faculty Members | American University, Washington, DC
College of Arts and Sciences Welcomes Seven New Faculty Members | American University, Washington, DC
Katzen Arts Center Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Katzen Arts Center Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Announcing Fall 2025 Performing Arts Events
Announcing Fall 2025 Performing Arts Events
Into the Darkness: AU Students Track Evolution in Virginia Caves
Into the Darkness: AU Students Track Evolution in Virginia Caves
American University Students Share “Lessons to My First-Year Self”
American University Students Share “Lessons to My First-Year Self”
AU Faculty Take Their Research and Creativity Around the World
AU Faculty Take Their Research and Creativity Around the World
AU Launches New BA in Popular Music Performance and Enterprise
AU Launches New BA in Popular Music Performance and Enterprise
Fulbright Sends Historian Mary Ellen Curtin to Poznań, Poland
Fulbright Sends Historian Mary Ellen Curtin to Poznań, Poland
SUGER Sweetens Summer Research Experiences
SUGER Sweetens Summer Research Experiences
Your Guide to Participating in the Performing Arts at American University
Your Guide to Participating in the Performing Arts at American University
AU Selected to Host Prestigious AEA Summer Economics Program
AU Selected to Host Prestigious AEA Summer Economics Program
Into the Darkness: AU Students Track Evolution in Virginia Caves
Into the Darkness: AU Students Track Evolution in Virginia Caves
A CAS Conversation with Professors David Vázquez and Anita Mannur
A CAS Conversation with Professors David Vázquez and Anita Mannur
AU Museum Exhibitions
AU Museum Exhibitions
Is Extreme Weather Our New Normal? A CAS Conversation
Is Extreme Weather Our New Normal? A CAS Conversation
Top Ten Student Highlights from a Standout CAS Semester
Top Ten Student Highlights from a Standout CAS Semester
Empanadas, Pupusas, and Greens: Book Explores DC Latinx Identity
Empanadas, Pupusas, and Greens: Book Explores DC Latinx Identity
Instapoetry and PoetryTok: Rethinking Poetry for the Digital Age
Instapoetry and PoetryTok: Rethinking Poetry for the Digital Age
Nine Summer Reads by American University Creative Writing Faculty
Nine Summer Reads by American University Creative Writing Faculty
Fulbright Awarded to Nutritional Neuroscientist Kathleen Holton
Fulbright Awarded to Nutritional Neuroscientist Kathleen Holton
AU Alumni Launch Startup Offering Hope for Critically Ill Patients
AU Alumni Launch Startup Offering Hope for Critically Ill Patients
The First Pride Was a Riot: The Origins of Pride Month
The First Pride Was a Riot: The Origins of Pride Month
The Penny is Going Away: A CAS Conversation with Gabriel Mathy
The Penny is Going Away: A CAS Conversation with Gabriel Mathy
Mya Williams ’25 Soars in Smithsonian Bird House Internship
Mya Williams ’25 Soars in Smithsonian Bird House Internship
Nine Summer Reads by American University Creative Writing Faculty
Nine Summer Reads by American University Creative Writing Faculty
What AU’s Class of 2025 Needed to Know
What AU’s Class of 2025 Needed to Know
A Lawyer Becomes an Artist
A Lawyer Becomes an Artist
Digging Into Campus History
Digging Into Campus History
Top Ten Student Highlights from a Standout CAS Semester
Top Ten Student Highlights from a Standout CAS Semester
Laura Beers’s “Orwell’s Ghosts” Named LA Times Book Prize Finalist
Laura Beers’s “Orwell’s Ghosts” Named LA Times Book Prize Finalist
Twin Stars: Ihsan and Zaki Hawkins AU First Kay Scholars
Twin Stars: Ihsan and Zaki Hawkins AU First Kay Scholars
Second Nature: Education for Sustainability
Second Nature: Education for Sustainability
Why Can’t We Stop Doomscrolling? A CAS Conversation with Chris Tripoli
Why Can’t We Stop Doomscrolling? A CAS Conversation with Chris Tripoli
President’s Award Winner Has Faith in Herself
President’s Award Winner Has Faith in Herself
Earth Day in Action: AU Researchers Tackling Local Environmental Issues
Earth Day in Action: AU Researchers Tackling Local Environmental Issues
Studio Art MFAs Present Thesis Exhibition “TRANSIT”
Studio Art MFAs Present Thesis Exhibition “TRANSIT”
Meet Mozaik: AU Students Create Social App for Life After College
Meet Mozaik: AU Students Create Social App for Life After College
Robyn Rafferty Mathias Student Research Conference
Robyn Rafferty Mathias Student Research Conference
The Power of Partnership: AU and Partners Advancing a Healthier DC
The Power of Partnership: AU and Partners Advancing a Healthier DC
HIV Breakthroughs in the Izumi Lab: A CAS Conversation
HIV Breakthroughs in the Izumi Lab: A CAS Conversation
Instapoetry and PoetryTok: Rethinking Poetry for the Digital Age
Instapoetry and PoetryTok: Rethinking Poetry for the Digital Age
Virtual Craft Chat with Memoirist Patricia Coral - The Writer's Center
Virtual Craft Chat with Memoirist Patricia Coral - The Writer's Center
From Bach to Big Band: A Month of Live Music Performances You Can’t Miss!
From Bach to Big Band: A Month of Live Music Performances You Can’t Miss!
Department of Economics Relaunches MA in Economics as Master of Science
Department of Economics Relaunches MA in Economics as Master of Science
Bringing Sound to Life: A CAS Conversation with Samantha Farace
Bringing Sound to Life: A CAS Conversation with Samantha Farace
Mapping the Universe: AU Researchers Contribute to 3D Cosmic Atlas
Mapping the Universe: AU Researchers Contribute to 3D Cosmic Atlas
Public Health in Crisis: How to Find Accurate Online Health Information
Public Health in Crisis: How to Find Accurate Online Health Information
Physics Students Win First Prize at National Optical Sciences Competition
Physics Students Win First Prize at National Optical Sciences Competition
Can We Trust AI? Making Artificial Intelligence Safe and Responsible
Can We Trust AI? Making Artificial Intelligence Safe and Responsible
Three New Endowed Chairs: A Milestone for College of Arts and Sciences
Three New Endowed Chairs: A Milestone for College of Arts and Sciences
CAS online grad degree programs move to flat rate tuition model
CAS online grad degree programs move to flat rate tuition model
CAS Faculty Authors Make Their Mark in 2024
CAS Faculty Authors Make Their Mark in 2024
Costume Design for an AU Theater Production: A CAS Conversation with Ted Hill
Costume Design for an AU Theater Production: A CAS Conversation with Ted Hill
American Mag: The 1633 Project
American Mag: The 1633 Project
Five CAS Faculty Members Named Top 2% Scientists Worldwide in 2024
Five CAS Faculty Members Named Top 2% Scientists Worldwide in 2024
Application Requirements: American University Graduate Degrees (CAS)
Application Requirements: American University Graduate Degrees (CAS)
Half a Century of Impact: AU’s Arts Management Program Turns 50
Half a Century of Impact: AU’s Arts Management Program Turns 50
The Big Picture: The True Cost of Taking Care of Aging Americans
The Big Picture: The True Cost of Taking Care of Aging Americans
Robyn Rafferty Mathias Student Research Conference
Robyn Rafferty Mathias Student Research Conference
Syria’s Chemical Weapons after Assad: A CAS Conversation
Syria’s Chemical Weapons after Assad: A CAS Conversation
A Writer’s Life: A CAS Conversation with Rhonda Zimlich
A Writer’s Life: A CAS Conversation with Rhonda Zimlich
Your Spring Performing Arts Calendar
Your Spring Performing Arts Calendar
Welcome Back CAS! Top Things to Do and See on Campus This Semester
Welcome Back CAS! Top Things to Do and See on Campus This Semester
Which Is Worse: A White Lie or a Painful Truth?
Which Is Worse: A White Lie or a Painful Truth?
News: Celebrating CAS in 2024
News: Celebrating CAS in 2024
Fake Names, Honest Reviews
Fake Names, Honest Reviews
Audacious Changemaker: Dream Big
Audacious Changemaker: Dream Big
Meet Graduate Student Commencement Speaker Oreoluwa Erinfolami
Meet Graduate Student Commencement Speaker Oreoluwa Erinfolami
Getting Published as a First Author: A CAS Conversation with Kelsey Kirsch
Getting Published as a First Author: A CAS Conversation with Kelsey Kirsch
Cultivating Gratitude: An Interview with Professor Tony Ahrens
Cultivating Gratitude: An Interview with Professor Tony Ahrens
Why We Teach: CAS Faculty Share What Inspires Them in the Classroom
Why We Teach: CAS Faculty Share What Inspires Them in the Classroom
AU’s Senior Dance Capstone: A Celebration of Artistry and Transformation
AU’s Senior Dance Capstone: A Celebration of Artistry and Transformation
Swiftonomics Class a Smash Hit: A CAS Conversation with Kara Reynolds
Swiftonomics Class a Smash Hit: A CAS Conversation with Kara Reynolds
Training for the Marine Corp Ultramarathon: A CAS Conversation with Dara Ford
Training for the Marine Corp Ultramarathon: A CAS Conversation with Dara Ford
AU Launches New “Social Action, Justice, and the Performing Arts” Certificate
AU Launches New “Social Action, Justice, and the Performing Arts” Certificate
Professor Alexander Zestos’s Brain Sensors Headed for the Marketplace
Professor Alexander Zestos’s Brain Sensors Headed for the Marketplace
Professor Alexander Zestos’s Brain Sensors Headed for the Marketplace
Professor Alexander Zestos’s Brain Sensors Headed for the Marketplace
Tune into Music this November!
Tune into Music this November!
AU Arts Tickets
AU Arts Tickets
Harris vs. Trump: Whose Policies Are Better for the Economy?
Harris vs. Trump: Whose Policies Are Better for the Economy?
To the Point: How Are Soaring Food Prices Affecting the Health of American Families?
To the Point: How Are Soaring Food Prices Affecting the Health of American Families?
AI DebunkBot Effectively Persuades People from Believing Conspiracy Theories
AI DebunkBot Effectively Persuades People from Believing Conspiracy Theories
Health Promotion Moving Forward
Health Promotion Moving Forward
PhD Candidate Isaac Morales Recognized for Health Disparity Work
PhD Candidate Isaac Morales Recognized for Health Disparity Work
To the Point: How Would a Longshoremen Strike Impact American Consumers?
To the Point: How Would a Longshoremen Strike Impact American Consumers?
How American U. students are using Taylor Swift to learn about economics - WTOP News
How American U. students are using Taylor Swift to learn about economics - WTOP News
DCPS Teacher Becomes the Student at AU
DCPS Teacher Becomes the Student at AU
To the Point: Why Are Climate Activists Attacking Art?
To the Point: Why Are Climate Activists Attacking Art?
3 Facts and a Fiction: The Eye of the Storm
3 Facts and a Fiction: The Eye of the Storm
Top Five Reasons to Attend Grad School at AU in Washington, DC
Top Five Reasons to Attend Grad School at AU in Washington, DC
CAS Women Soccer Players Shine on Field and in Classroom
CAS Women Soccer Players Shine on Field and in Classroom
AU Launches PhD in Biomedical and Environmental Health Sciences
AU Launches PhD in Biomedical and Environmental Health Sciences
Data Science BS Program Is First in DC to Receive ABET Accreditation
Data Science BS Program Is First in DC to Receive ABET Accreditation
To the Point: What are the Consequences of Trump’s Immigration Misinformation?
To the Point: What are the Consequences of Trump’s Immigration Misinformation?
CAS Students Complete Dream Biotech Internships at United Therapeutics
CAS Students Complete Dream Biotech Internships at United Therapeutics
View from the Board: CAS Alum and Board Member Irene Glowinski
View from the Board: CAS Alum and Board Member Irene Glowinski
Opinion | Harris or Trump? The Prophet of Presidential Elections Is Ready to Call the Race.
Opinion | Harris or Trump? The Prophet of Presidential Elections Is Ready to Call the Race.
NYT Opinion | Who Gets to Kill in Self-Defense?
NYT Opinion | Who Gets to Kill in Self-Defense?
Playing in the Big Leagues
Playing in the Big Leagues
Announcing Fall 2024 Performing Arts Events
Announcing Fall 2024 Performing Arts Events
To the Point: Child Tax Credit a Win for Politicians—and for Families
To the Point: Child Tax Credit a Win for Politicians—and for Families
Q&A: Reclaiming Native History
Q&A: Reclaiming Native History
Eagle Tales: Helping Grad Students Write Their AU Stories
Eagle Tales: Helping Grad Students Write Their AU Stories
Your Guide to Participating in the Performing Arts at AU
Your Guide to Participating in the Performing Arts at AU
Gift Establishes New Fund for AI Research at College of Arts and Sciences
Gift Establishes New Fund for AI Research at College of Arts and Sciences
SCOTUS to Decide If Domestic Violence Offenders Can Own Guns: Why It Matters
SCOTUS to Decide If Domestic Violence Offenders Can Own Guns: Why It Matters
Infinite Possibilities of Seeing: The Paintings of Jack Boul
Infinite Possibilities of Seeing: The Paintings of Jack Boul
IMPA Releases Policy Brief on Biden Budget Proposal to Raise Capital Gains Taxes
IMPA Releases Policy Brief on Biden Budget Proposal to Raise Capital Gains Taxes
Bringing Child Predators to Justice: The Work of Poet Jordan Pérez
Bringing Child Predators to Justice: The Work of Poet Jordan Pérez
Healthy Food Scarce in Underserved DC Wards, Student Researchers Find
Healthy Food Scarce in Underserved DC Wards, Student Researchers Find
Meet Vic Ruble: Marine-Turned-Storyteller Behind the Podcast 'Scuttlebutt'
Meet Vic Ruble: Marine-Turned-Storyteller Behind the Podcast 'Scuttlebutt'
New Exhibitions Open June 15 at the American University Museum
New Exhibitions Open June 15 at the American University Museum
High-Flying Physics: Students' Balloon Reaches Stratospheric Heights
High-Flying Physics: Students' Balloon Reaches Stratospheric Heights
American Mag: Pursuing Purpose: The Beauty of STEM
American Mag: Pursuing Purpose: The Beauty of STEM
Trading Law Books for Paintbrushes: MFA Student Andres Izquierdo Follows Creative Calling
Trading Law Books for Paintbrushes: MFA Student Andres Izquierdo Follows Creative Calling
Meet Glory Iorliam, CAS Graduate Student Commencement Speaker 2024
Meet Glory Iorliam, CAS Graduate Student Commencement Speaker 2024
Meet Collin Coil, Undergrad Student Commencement Speaker
Meet Collin Coil, Undergrad Student Commencement Speaker
O Say Can You Sing?
O Say Can You Sing?
2024 Mathias Student Research Conference
2024 Mathias Student Research Conference
ASPPH Awards Student Innovation Lab Winners
ASPPH Awards Student Innovation Lab Winners
DANCEWORKS 2024 Showcases Innovative Choreography on the Greenberg Theatre Stage
DANCEWORKS 2024 Showcases Innovative Choreography on the Greenberg Theatre Stage
To the Point: How Exactly Does Exercise Affect Our Brain Function?
To the Point: How Exactly Does Exercise Affect Our Brain Function?
Swiftonomics Comes to AU: Taylor Swift Econ Class Debuts in Fall
Swiftonomics Comes to AU: Taylor Swift Econ Class Debuts in Fall
To the Point: What Do We Really Know About Ozempic and Wegovy?
To the Point: What Do We Really Know About Ozempic and Wegovy?
Professor MacAvoy on the Science of Earthquakes
Professor MacAvoy on the Science of Earthquakes
Psychedelic Drugs Symposium Bridges Science, Policy, and Law
Psychedelic Drugs Symposium Bridges Science, Policy, and Law
News: Studio Art MFAs Present Thesis Exhibition “SURFACE TENSION”
News: Studio Art MFAs Present Thesis Exhibition “SURFACE TENSION”
Sine Distinguished Lecturer Pam Melroy
Sine Distinguished Lecturer Pam Melroy
Get Ready! AU Great American Solar Eclipse Viewing Party
Get Ready! AU Great American Solar Eclipse Viewing Party
Honoring Those Who Came before Us
Honoring Those Who Came before Us
View from the Board: CAS Board of Advisors Member Shai Waisman ’93 Shares Life Lessons
View from the Board: CAS Board of Advisors Member Shai Waisman ’93 Shares Life Lessons
RSVP to "Introducing Micere Githae Mugo - Making Life Sing"
RSVP to "Introducing Micere Githae Mugo - Making Life Sing"
AU Econ PhD Student Creates Foundation to Support Ghanaian Students
AU Econ PhD Student Creates Foundation to Support Ghanaian Students
To the Point: Have DC’s Iconic Cherry Blossoms Arrived Earlier Than Usual?
To the Point: Have DC’s Iconic Cherry Blossoms Arrived Earlier Than Usual?
In Memoriam: Former Professor Kermit Moyer 1943-2024
In Memoriam: Former Professor Kermit Moyer 1943-2024
Non-STEM Majors: CAS Summer Fellowship Application
Non-STEM Majors: CAS Summer Fellowship Application
STEM Majors: CAS Summer Fellowship Application
STEM Majors: CAS Summer Fellowship Application
College Faculty Receive 80 Awards Totaling Over $11 Million in 2023
College Faculty Receive 80 Awards Totaling Over $11 Million in 2023
Student Actors Raise Their Swords
Student Actors Raise Their Swords
To the Point: What Are the Implications of Trump’s Shocking NATO Comments? | CAS News
To the Point: What Are the Implications of Trump’s Shocking NATO Comments? | CAS News
AU Performing Arts Ticketing
AU Performing Arts Ticketing
Speaking the Same Language
Speaking the Same Language
Asher Raphael and Corey Schiller
Asher Raphael and Corey Schiller
AI Virtual Teaching Assistant “Sarah” Makes Her Debut at American University
AI Virtual Teaching Assistant “Sarah” Makes Her Debut at American University
Does the US Really Have an Immigration Crisis?
Does the US Really Have an Immigration Crisis?
Artist and Art Historian: Professor Joanne Allen’s Solo Exhibition Opens
Artist and Art Historian: Professor Joanne Allen’s Solo Exhibition Opens
CAS Faculty Books of 2023
CAS Faculty Books of 2023
How to Stay Healthy, Be Your Best in 2024
How to Stay Healthy, Be Your Best in 2024
New Exhibitions at AU Museum Open Feb. 7
New Exhibitions at AU Museum Open Feb. 7
Essay Contest Winners Honor Writer as Witness Book
Essay Contest Winners Honor Writer as Witness Book
Afghan Scholars-in-Exile Providing Online Education for Girls Living under Taliban
Afghan Scholars-in-Exile Providing Online Education for Girls Living under Taliban
Announcing Spring 2024 Performing Arts Events
Announcing Spring 2024 Performing Arts Events
Resolve to Set Better Goals
Resolve to Set Better Goals
2024 Mathias Conference Call for Student Abstracts
2024 Mathias Conference Call for Student Abstracts
For Julian Urrutia-Cater, Grad School Leads to New Start, Biotech Career
For Julian Urrutia-Cater, Grad School Leads to New Start, Biotech Career
When Hearing is Believing
When Hearing is Believing
Two Facts and a Fiction: Waste Not
Two Facts and a Fiction: Waste Not
AU Music Faculty Share Their Favorite Holiday Music
AU Music Faculty Share Their Favorite Holiday Music
American Mag: DC Is for the Birds
American Mag: DC Is for the Birds
AU Arts Management Fellows Take the (back)stage at Kennedy Center
AU Arts Management Fellows Take the (back)stage at Kennedy Center
The Year in Review: Top CAS Moments of 2023
The Year in Review: Top CAS Moments of 2023
Audacious Changemaker: Cultivating Knowledge
Audacious Changemaker: Cultivating Knowledge
Is There a Lifeguard on Board?
Is There a Lifeguard on Board?
"Damn Things Will Kill Ya," a Play Written and Produced at AU
"Damn Things Will Kill Ya," a Play Written and Produced at AU
Surgeon General Raises Alarm: Is Loneliness a National Crisis?
Surgeon General Raises Alarm: Is Loneliness a National Crisis?
Sidewalk Style
Sidewalk Style
Multilingualism on Rise in US: Illusion or Reality?
Multilingualism on Rise in US: Illusion or Reality?
www.american.edu
www.american.edu
Elizabeth Rule’s “Indigenous DC” Wins AES Outstanding Book Award
Elizabeth Rule’s “Indigenous DC” Wins AES Outstanding Book Award
Transforming the Food System to Serve All
Transforming the Food System to Serve All
Bringing "Daughters of Leda" Characters to Life Through Costume
Bringing "Daughters of Leda" Characters to Life Through Costume
AU’s TESOL Alumni Immersed in Rewarding Careers
AU’s TESOL Alumni Immersed in Rewarding Careers
Interested in Grad School? Learn More at a CAS Grad Event
Interested in Grad School? Learn More at a CAS Grad Event
To The Point: What is Happening in the House of Representatives?
To The Point: What is Happening in the House of Representatives?
RSVP for the inaugural Hugo J. Mueller Linguistics Lecture Series
RSVP for the inaugural Hugo J. Mueller Linguistics Lecture Series
RSVP for McCabe Lecture Series with Alex Rivera October 24, 2023
RSVP for McCabe Lecture Series with Alex Rivera October 24, 2023
Musical Mash-Up: Renaissance Romance Meets Songs by The Go-Go's
Musical Mash-Up: Renaissance Romance Meets Songs by The Go-Go's
Visiting Writers Series
Visiting Writers Series
What Humans Lose When AI Writes for Us
What Humans Lose When AI Writes for Us
Will Human Writing Survive in an Era of Generative AI?
Will Human Writing Survive in an Era of Generative AI?
Upcoming Grad Admissions Events
Upcoming Grad Admissions Events
News: Researchers Investigate Microplastics in D.C.'s Waterways
News: Researchers Investigate Microplastics in D.C.'s Waterways
Thirteen Years of Breaking Boundaries: AU's Feminist Art History Conference
Thirteen Years of Breaking Boundaries: AU's Feminist Art History Conference
Visiting Writers Series
Visiting Writers Series
Get Your Tickets: Announcing Fall Performing Arts Events
Get Your Tickets: Announcing Fall Performing Arts Events
News: The Power of Words: CAS Launches Linguistics Minor
News: The Power of Words: CAS Launches Linguistics Minor
Students: Need Help with Classes, Majors, Registration? Meet the CAS Peer Advisors
Students: Need Help with Classes, Majors, Registration? Meet the CAS Peer Advisors
Registration – IEEE Computer Society Tech Forum
Registration – IEEE Computer Society Tech Forum
News: When the Personal Is Political
News: When the Personal Is Political
News: Tracy Weitz’s Groundbreaking Appointment to Committee on Reproductive Health, Equity, and Society
News: Tracy Weitz’s Groundbreaking Appointment to Committee on Reproductive Health, Equity, and Society
American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center | Washington, DC
American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center | Washington, DC
Visiting Writers Series
Visiting Writers Series
Words of Wisdom for First-Year Students from Heather Roselle '25
Words of Wisdom for First-Year Students from Heather Roselle '25
First-Year Advice from Collin Coil '24
First-Year Advice from Collin Coil '24
To the Point: Donald Trump Indicted in Georgia — What Does This All Mean?
To the Point: Donald Trump Indicted in Georgia — What Does This All Mean?
News, College of Arts & Sciences
News, College of Arts & Sciences
Undergrad Certificate: Disability, Health, and Bodies
Undergrad Certificate: Disability, Health, and Bodies
News: AU Chamber Singers Perform Across Central Europe
News: AU Chamber Singers Perform Across Central Europe
News: Student Research on Impacts of Pollution and Climate Change
News: Student Research on Impacts of Pollution and Climate Change
News: TreVaughn Ellis’s Research Sheds Light on Elusive Arctic Lamprey
News: TreVaughn Ellis’s Research Sheds Light on Elusive Arctic Lamprey
News: AU's Costume Designer Retires
News: AU's Costume Designer Retires
AU Health Studies Department
AU Health Studies Department
News: Shedding Light on Distant Stars
News: Shedding Light on Distant Stars
News: Students Visit Istanbul on Trip of Lifetime
News: Students Visit Istanbul on Trip of Lifetime
Welcome to the Humanities at AU!
Welcome to the Humanities at AU!
Your Guide to Participating in the Performing Arts at American University
Your Guide to Participating in the Performing Arts at American University
News: Research Protecting Some of World’s Most Threatened Wetlands
News: Research Protecting Some of World’s Most Threatened Wetlands
AU Music Professor Daniel Abraham Collaborates on Chart-Topping CD
AU Music Professor Daniel Abraham Collaborates on Chart-Topping CD
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News: Deep Sea Exploration May Hold Clues to Climate Warming, Origins of Life, and More
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Thinking of Applying to Grad School? Tips and Advice for Getting Started
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Masters in Health Promotion Management and MA in Public Health Innovation and Practice
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American Mag // Audacious Changemaker: Cultivating Knowledge
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MS Data Science at American University
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“Slavery and Its Legacies” Fellow Mia Owens Develops Antiracist Research Tool
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To the Point: Former President Donald Trump Charged With 37 Felony Counts: What’s Next?
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“No Problem of Human Destiny is Beyond Human Beings”
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To the Point: What Is the Effect of Wildfires on Air Quality, and How Concerned Should We Be?
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The First Pride Was a Riot: The Origins of Pride Month
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Best Beach Reads 2023: What AU’s Lit Department is Reading
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Dolen Perkins-Valdez's “Take My Hand” Released in Paperback
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Graduate Admissions, College of Arts & Sciences
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2023 Alumni Awards Event
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Best Beach Reads 2023: What AU’s Lit Department is Reading
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To the Point: The Fentanyl Crisis, Why Now, Why So Deadly?
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AU Museum Opens Six New Exhibits on June 17
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Congratulations, CAS Class of 2023!
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AI Spider Robot Makes Debut at American University
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Meet the 2023 CAS Commencement Speakers
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News: Singer-Songwriters' Hub Makes its Mark on AU’s Music Scene
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News: How AU Aided Refugee Scholars from Nazi Germany
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News: CAS Professors Honored with American University Faculty Awards
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News: 2023 Mathias Student Research Conference
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To the Point: Mifepristone (aka “the abortion pill”) has been in the news a lot lately—Why?
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‘A Match Made in Heaven’: Unique Collaboration Promotes Health and Wellness in DC
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AU Celebrating 5 Years of Carbon Neutrality on Earth Day 2023
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Graduating Artists Debut Thesis Exhibition at AU Museum
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News: With a New Name and Transformative Gifts, AU’s Center for Israel Studies Turns 25
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Upcoming Choral Program Explores Silence and Sound
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Justice Jackson, Former MD Gov. Hogan, Ted Leonsis to Speak at American University’s Spring Commencement
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To the Point: Why is Michelangelo’s "David" controversial?
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News: Birds of a Feather: AU Students Intern at Smithsonian’s Bird House
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Turning Up the Volume: AU's Women in Audio Club
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American University Arts | Ticketing
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Elyn Zimmerman’s "Sudama" Unveiled on AU’s Campus
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News: Award-Winning Author Patricia Park Talks about “Imposter Syndrome”
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To the Point: What Are the Dangers and Responsibilities Involved in Transporting Hazardous Chemicals across the Nation by Train?
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AU's "Lost Girl" Cast Coached by Playwright Kimberly Belflower
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American Magazine // Hypothetical: Like I'm 5
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To the Point: What Is the Future of ChatGPT, and could it be a threat to civilization?
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News: CRGC Students Make Impressive Showing at University Award Ceremony
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News: Who Is Jeopardy! Champion Teagan O’Sullivan?
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New Online Master of Science in Data Science
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To the Point: What Causes Earthquakes, and Is Climate Change Involved?
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To the Point: Why Do Eggs Cost So Much?
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American Magazine // H2 Oh No
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To the Point: What’s Going On with the Sudden Appearance of So Many Classified Documents?
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American Magazine // Empty Nest
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American Magazine // My Favorites: Bird Watching
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Your Spring Performing Arts Calendar
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American Mag // Capitolist: Center Stage
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News: On the Road: AU's Humanities Truck
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News: Antisemitism at New All-Time High in US
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AU Museum Winter Exhibits Open Feb. 4
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The Year in Review: Stories of CAS
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Catalyst Magazine 2022
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News: Literary Star Yiyun Li Receives PEN/Malamud Award at AU Ceremony
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News: AU’s Jessica Gephart to Serve as US State Department Science Envoy
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News: AU Scientists and Local Advocates Team Up to Protect Water and Air Quality
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News: New CAS Programs and Degrees Preparing Students for Workforce of Future
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News: AU’s Gray Psychotherapy Training Clinic Offers Low-Fee Psychotherapy
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News: Cultivating Gratitude: An Interview with Professor Tony Ahrens
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News: AU Community Focused on a More Equitable and Peaceful World
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News: Study Shows Hope for Veterans Suffering from Gulf War Illness
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From the Subatomic to the Cosmological: AU’s Professor Nathan Harshman
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News: White House Shares New National Strategy to End Hunger
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News: AU’s Detective of Chemistry: Professor Raychelle Burks
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News: AU Hosts NASA International Space Apps Challenge
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A Celebration of French Cinema
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American Mag: Education Through Preservation
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News: Going Green: AU Environmental Scientists Work to Save Our Planet
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News: AU Community Invited to Latinx Studies Events
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Our Top Tips for Applying to Grad School
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Spring 2023 Alternative Break Program to Ghana! 🇬🇭
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Announcement: AU Launches STEM Time Lecture Series, Wednesday Evenings
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News: The Reign of Queen Elizabeth II: An Interview with Allan Lichtman
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Meet the New College of Arts and Sciences Faculty
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AU Museum: Plan Your Visit
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Discover the Humanities at AU
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Listen: Prof. Tracy Weitz on 'Big World' Podcast | Life After Roe
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News: National Book Festival Returns This Weekend, Features AU Faculty and Alumni
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News: MA Alumnus Marc Alain Boucicault Is Reshaping Haiti’s Economy
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AU Museum Exhibits Open Sept. 10
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News: The Arts Return to American University this Fall
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News: Biology Major Farah Hussaini Shares Tips for Getting Involved in STEM at AU
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News: Student Guide to Staying Healthy and Well at AU
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Your Guide to Participating in the Performing Arts at AU
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News: The Power of Storytelling for Adult English Language Learners
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News: Summer Reads 2022: What Lit Faculty Are Reading Right Now
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News: Roe v Wade Overturned: What It Means, What’s Next
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Story: The Origins of Pride Month
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