Literature ·
Dolen Perkins-Valdez's “Take My Hand” Released in Paperback
Award-winning historical novel by Professor of Literature
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Literature ·
Best Beach Reads 2023: What AU’s Lit Department Is Reading
AU’s Literature faculty share the books they are reading this summer
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Alumni ·
Alumni Award Winners Honored in “Magical” Celebration
Six distinguished alumni recalled their time at AU and how the university helped to pave their paths to success.
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Education ·
Julie Kent Imparts Words of Wisdom to the CAS Class of 2023
Ballet icon offers inspiration and guidance as she and our graduates enter a new chapter
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Science ·
To the Point: The Fentanyl Crisis, Why Now, Why So Deadly?
Professor of Psychology David Kearns answers our question of the week
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Achievements ·
Congratulations, CAS Class of 2023!
145th Commencement marks special day for graduates, friends, and loved ones
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Arts ·
AU Museum to Open Six New Exhibits This Summer
Exhibits include 'Lost Europe: On the Edge of Memories,' black and white images by three Czech Republic photographers of pre-war Ukraine that evoke ‘deep human quality’
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Science ·
AI Spider Robot Makes Debut at American University
Aref Zahed launches AI robot that can move, speak, recognize faces, and answer questions using ChatGPT technology
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On Campus ·
Challenge Accepted: Graduating Changemakers Share Stories of Perseverance
Six accomplished forthcoming graduates talk about the most significant challenges they faced at AU and how they found a way to overcome them.
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Announcement ·
Meet the 2023 CAS Commencement Speakers
Isaiah Washington and Milton Garcia exemplify best of American University
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