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Mural of white dove in front of rainbow. Credit: Paul Moody

Humanities ·

The First Pride Was a Riot: The Origins of Pride Month

AU’s K. Tyler Christensen weighs in on history and importance of Pride Month
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Stacks of fresh pennies

Government & Politics ·

The Penny is Going Away: A CAS Conversation with Gabriel Mathy

AU Economics Professor takes a deep dive into the penny, its fascinating history, and its impending demise
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Science ·

Mya Williams ’25 Soars in Smithsonian Bird House Internship

Graduate student spends semester training two species of giant flightless birds
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Collage of 9 book covers by AU creative writing faculty

Literature ·

Nine Summer Reads by American University Creative Writing Faculty

Recently published books by AU faculty members are must-reads for summer break
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Photo courtesy of Andrés Izquierdo.

Arts ·

A Lawyer Becomes an Artist

WCL alumnus and staff member Andrés Izquierdo harnessed his love of painting in AU’s studio art MFA program.
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St Peter's Basilica viewed from the Tiber River

Achievements ·

Poetry and the Eternal City: David Keplinger Wins Prestigious Rome Prize

As recipient of the 2025 Joseph Brodsky Rome Prize in Literature, Keplinger will spend five months in Rome
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Isabelle Ritz, Sophie Carter, and Gray Walsh at the AU Design Show

Achievements ·

Top Ten Student Highlights from a Standout CAS Semester 

CAS students excelled in research, art, innovation, creativity, and performance
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Taraji Ellington and Sidney Murray

Announcement ·

CAS Student Commencement Speakers Taraji Ellington and Sidney Murray

Meet Taraji and Sidney, chosen to speak at American University’s College of Arts and Sciences 2025 commencement
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Orwell's Ghosts:  Wisdom and Warnings for the Twenty-First Century by Laura Beers book cover placed in front of a backdrop of photos of Orwell and his book covers.

Achievements ·

Laura Beers’s “Orwell’s Ghosts” Wins LA Times Book Prize

Book inspired by American University history class wins 45th Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Biography
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Ihsan and Zaki Hawkins.

Science ·

Twin Stars: Ihsan and Zaki Hawkins Graduate as AU’s First Kay Scholars

Jazz, NASA, physics, and Chinese language—twin brothers Ihsan and Zaki Hawkins made the most of their AU experience.
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