Kevin Botros, WCL/JD ’24, is championing marginalized voices and decarceration efforts in the legal landscape. wcl.american.edu/news-events/ne…

Four AU School of International Service, AU students helped AU become back-to-back winners of the Schuman Challenge, an academic competition centered on dialogue about transatlantic policy issues. bit.ly/49NtojP

Clarisse Mendoza Davis, SOE/MA ’08, talked with AU School of Ed about her work as CEO of Maya Angelou Schools in DC. bit.ly/3UcJcH5

Welcome #AU2028 ! #DecisionDay

The deposit deadline for enrolling at American University for the fall is tomorrow, May 1! Stop by our drop-in Zoom 'AMA' with Admissions reps any time between 9 am - 7 pm (EDT) tomorrow to get your final questions answered before making your big decision.

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AU is the top producer of Peace Corps volunteers among medium-sized colleges for 2023 with 11. AU is also no. 1 for graduate school volunteers with four Eagles serving around the globe. Read more below. bit.ly/3UexHiD

Please see the following update regarding the AU Alert from earlier today: bit.ly/AUAlert4-27-24

Who are today’s climate activists? AU School of International Service professor Dana Fisher, director of the Center for Environment, Community and Equity, dispelled three rumors about climate activism for Earth Month. bit.ly/4417rfZ

Congratulations to AU School of Ed dean Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy, who was awarded the American Counseling Association’s 2024 David K. Brooks, Jr. Distinguished Mentor Award! counseling.org/publications/m…

AU returned to the Big Apple on March 13 for the final stop on the #AUChangeCantWait tour. Nearly 300 Eagle alumni, faculty, and university leadership gathered in NYC for a topic exploration entitled “More Than a Game: The Role of Sports in Society.” bit.ly/3WgCMJW

Meet JM Caparro, American University's 15th director of athletics and recreation. american.edu/news/meet-au-s…

The Spice Goddess—celebrity chef and Food Network Canada host Bal Arneson—brought a taste of India to campus this month. The full day of events included a cooking demo, an AU Kitchen takeover, and an exclusive meet-and-greet for students. Learn more: american.edu/news/for-the-l…

AU Class of 2026—tomorrow is your Halfway to Graduation celebration! 🎓

Join us for a fun-filled event and hear inspiring words from Anshul Shukla ’26 and Paige Sanderson ’24.

Wednesday, April 24
2:00 to 4:00 pm
Constitution Hall
RSVP here: bit.ly/halfwaytograd

Aspiring public servants Jackson Boaz, SPA/BA ’24, and Edwin Santos, SPA/BA ’24, MPA ’25, have been named 2024 Truman Scholars. They are AU’s 17th and 18th scholars since 2000. Congratulations! Learn more: american.edu/news/truman-ti…

More than 421 volunteers, including the women’s soccer team (pictured), got their hands dirty planting 5,000 shrubs and perennials and a dozen trees during AU’s Campus Beautification Day, April 9–10. Learn more: american.edu/news/spreading…

John Boyle Ruiz, SIS/BA ’22, budding arborist and AU groundskeeper, launched the arboretum’s popular 'Tree Thursday' series on Instagram, which showcases some of the nearly 6,000 trees on campus. Learn more: bit.ly/3vExxJ8 #EarthDay

Congratulations to Josephine Ansbacher SOC/MA ’25, and Alexia Partouche, SOC/BA ’25, recipients of the 2024 Gridiron Scholarship Award! bit.ly/3JypxwF