75° and sunny ☀️ on the first day of spring break? We'll take it. Not too much longer until campus starts looking like this again. 🌸 🌱 🌹

ICYMI: 240+ million gallons of sewage entered the Potomac River. What happens next? AU environmental scientist Karen Knee explains the risks to public health, crabs, oysters, and long-term ecosystem recovery. www.american.edu/cas/news/kar...

Join President Alger and CAS Dean Aldoory for the Bishop C. C. McCabe Lecture with AU alum Nicholas Boggs, author of Baldwin: A Love Story. 📅 March 25 | 5:30 p.m. 📍 Katzen Arts Center First 30 attendees receive a signed copy. In-person only. www.american.edu/cas/bishopmc...

Qintao Jia is a chemistry master’s student studying how a single metal atom inside an enzyme could influence cancer biology — and his work earned national recognition at the American Chemical Society meeting. www.american.edu/cas/news/qin...

🚨 Last Chance! 🚨 Join us tonight for a 250+ at AU, Presidential Speaker Series event: A conversation with Lonnie Bunch III (CAS/BA '74, CAS/MA '76), Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution More info + registration: american.co1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

ICYMI: Get inspired by the story of how alumna Susan Libenow (MS ‘82) is paying it forward with the Dr. Robert Karch Health Studies Endowed Scholarship Fund — so future grad students can chase big ideas of their own. www.american.edu/cas/news/sus...

240+ million gallons of sewage entered the Potomac River. What happens next? AU environmental scientist Karen Knee explains the risks to public health, crabs, oysters, and long-term ecosystem recovery. www.american.edu/cas/news/kar...

Join President Alger and CAS Dean Aldoory for the Bishop C. C. McCabe Lecture with AU alum Nicholas Boggs, author of Baldwin: A Love Story. 📅 March 25 | 5:30 p.m. 📍 Katzen Arts Center First 30 attendees receive a signed copy. In-person only. www.american.edu/cas/bishopmc...

100 years ago in DC, Carter G. Woodson founded the movement that became Black History Month. CAS Professor Theresa Runstedtler reflects on his legacy—and why sustaining institutions like the Association for the Study of African American Life and History still matters. bit.ly/3MNe7dC

On the last day of AU Giving Day, get inspired by the story of how alumna Susan Libenow (MS ‘82) is paying it forward with the Dr. Robert Karch Health Studies Endowed Scholarship Fund — so future grad students can chase big ideas of their own. www.american.edu/cas/news/sus...

Only 9 hours left to show up for CAS during #AUGivingDay. Every gift counts, and every donor makes a difference. Join your fellow Eagles before time runs out: www.givecampus.com/s/mjutjy

#AUGivingDay is in full swing, and Eagles everywhere are showing up for CAS. Every gift helps support our students and strengthens the AU experience. Be part of the momentum. www.givecampus.com/s/mjutjy

ICYMI: 📚 Meet Sidney Keys III! From finding a book that reflected him at age 10 → to founding Books N Bros and inspiring 1,000+ young readers worldwide. Sidney is turning his love of reading into real change: bit.ly/3OhAw3

An intimate family drama unfolds onstage this week at the Katzen's Studio Theatre. 🌳 In "I Lay Awake," student cast members don’t just step into roles—they created their own characters and shared creative control with director Nancy Bannon. Read the story: bit.ly/4sf89Bn

Naomi Baron, professor emerita at the College of Arts and Sciences, spoke with CBC’s Ideas with Nahlah Ayed about how AI-driven text summaries may affect peoples’ willingness to engage with literature. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

AU Economics Prof. Ricardo Torres spoke with @wsj.com about the international aid available to Cuba in the wake of the Trump administration’s tightening sanctions. www.wsj.com/world/americ...

ICYMI: Collaboration in action at AU ✨ Hosted by CAS, 30+ centers and institutes came together for our first-ever Centers & Institutes Summit—sparking new partnerships and expanding research impact across DC and beyond: bit.ly/3OkuHSp

AU Economics Prof. Ricardo Torres spoke with @apnews.com about the weakening of the Cuban peso. apnews.com/article/cuba...

📚 Meet Sidney Keys III! From finding a book that reflected him at age 10 → to founding Books N Bros and inspiring 1,000+ young readers worldwide. Sidney is turning his love of reading into real change: bit.ly/3OhAw3

AU Health Studies Prof. Shari Wohl spoke with @wtopnews.bsky.social about the prevalence of protein in the average American diet. wtop.com/health-fitne...

AU Critical Race Gender and Culture Studies Prof. Mary Ellen Curtin spoke with Spectrum News about the recent redistricting of Houston’s historic 18th Congressional District. spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/austin/ne...

ICYMI: From AU’s studios to the Grammy stage! 🎶 When Kendrick Lamar’s “Luther” won Record of the Year, AU alum Daniel “Dani” Pérez (MS audio technology ’21) was in the room, celebrating the win as an audio engineer on the award-winning album. bit.ly/3MvehWF

Collaboration in action at AU ✨ Hosted by CAS, 30+ centers and institutes came together for our first-ever Centers & Institutes Summit—sparking new partnerships and expanding research impact across DC and beyond: bit.ly/3OkuHSp

Guy Ziv, associate director of the AU Center for Israel Studies, spoke with AFP about the upcoming talks between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. www.yahoo.com/news/article...

AU Economics Prof. Ricardo Torres spoke with @globalnews.ca about the weakening of the Cuban peso. ca.news.yahoo.com/cuba-deepeni...

AU Arts Management Prof. E. Andrew Taylor wrote an article for @us.theconversation.com about the possible ramifications of President Donald Trump’s proposed 2-year closure of the Kennedy Center. theconversation.com/trump-wants-...

From AU’s studios to the Grammy stage! 🎶 When Kendrick Lamar’s “Luther” won Record of the Year, AU alum Daniel “Dani” Pérez (MS audio technology ’21) was in the room, celebrating the win as an audio engineer on the award-winning album. bit.ly/3MvehWF

AU History Prof. Laura Beers spoke with @theguardian.com about the Orwellian White House messaging that has followed the shooting of Alex Pretti. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

💘 Why does love feel like a high? Why do breakups hurt so much—and what actually makes relationships last? As Valentine’s Day approaches, AU psychology prof. Erica Hart breaks down the science of attraction, heartbreak, and long-term love—from dopamine to attachment styles. bit.ly/3O8IsUf

ICYMI: This flu season has been one of the toughest in years—and it’s not over yet. 🦠 AU Health Studies Prof Melissa Hawkins explains how flu viruses mutate, what a “vaccine mismatch” really means, and why getting vaccinated still matters. 🔗 Read the full story: bit.ly/4tlqrlx

5 brand new exhibitions are on view now at the AU Museum! Get ready to be inspired—there's art for everyone. 📆: Visit Wed.–Sun. through 5/17. Plus, attend the opening reception tonight, 2/7, 6–9PM. Learn more & plan your visit: www.american.edu/cas/museum/i... 🎨: Joan Danziger

Naomi Baron, AU Literature professor emerita, spoke with TIME Magazine about the origins of the phrase “I hope this email finds you well.” time.com/7358031/how-...

This flu season has been one of the toughest in years—and it’s not over yet. 🦠 AU Health Studies Prof Melissa Hawkins explains how flu viruses mutate, what a “vaccine mismatch” really means, and why getting vaccinated still matters. 🔗 Read the full story: bit.ly/4tlqrlx

AU Psychology Professor Laura Juliano spoke with @nytimes.com about why an early-morning cup of coffee may feel particularly uplifting.https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/well/coffee-mood-boost.html?unlocked_article_code=1.HlA.2jk_.wGVr970JLyrk&smid=url-share

Literature Prof. emerita Naomi S. Baron published an article on reading, empathy, and AI in @literaryhub.bsky.social. lithub.com/no-matter-ho...

ICYMI: Gold prices have hit record highs. What does that say about economic uncertainty? AU economist Gabriel Mathy explains what’s driving the surge—and whether everyday Americans should actually be paying attention. bit.ly/4tda4aW

ICYMI: Congratulations to Joanne Allen, AU art historian and artist, whose exhibition “Constantinople/Istanbul: Art and Religion between East and West” is on view at the Katzen Arts Center. Discover how history, pattern, and craft bring Istanbul to life. 👉 bit.ly/3NHLJJU

AU Physics Prof. Nate Harshman spoke with @fox5dc.com.web.brid.gy about the science of snow. 🔬 ❄️ www.fox5dc.com/video/fmc-9p...

👏 🎉 Congrats to AU Health Studies Prof. Stacey Snelling for receiving a $52,000 grant from DC Central Kitchen for the project "Healthy Corners Program Evaluation FY26."

ICYMI: Earlier this month, AU Literature Prof. Richard C. Sha was awarded the 2026 @ksaacomm.bsky.social Distinguished Scholar Award. Learn more about the award, past recipients, and Sha's work: www.k-saa.org/distinguishe... Congratulations, Professor Sha! 🎉 👏

Gold prices have hit record highs. What does that say about economic uncertainty? AU economist Gabriel Mathy explains what’s driving the surge—and whether everyday Americans should actually be paying attention. bit.ly/4tda4aW

👏 🎉 Congrats to AU Computer Science Prof. Leah Ding for receiving a $100,602 grant from NASA for the project "Pix4DCloud: A Suite of Physics-Constrained Transformer Models to Retrieve 4D Clouds in Real World and Digital Twins."

ICYMI: Lab coats by day, dance shoes by night! 💃🔬 Meet Adela, Lia, Ali, and Anna—AU students pursuing STEM degrees while performing with AU in Motion. They’re proving you don’t have to choose between science & art. bit.ly/4r5AjxM 📸: AU in Motion on stage | Photo: Conny Galvez

🎉 👏 Congrats to AU Physics Prof. Nathaniel X Roth for receiving a $9,220 grant from the @stsci.edu (STScI) 🔭 for the project "Testing The Refractory Sulfur Reservoir Hypothesis with the Next Interstellar Object."

ICYMI: 🎉 Congrats to AU Physics Prof. Frederick Bruhweiler for receiving supplemental funding of $298,000 (new total: $795,924.82) from NASA for the project "Continued Development of IR & Visible Spectrometer and Imaging Arrays for Ground-based & Space-borne Planetary Observations."

Congratulations to Joanne Allen, AU art historian and artist, whose exhibition “Constantinople/Istanbul: Art and Religion between East and West” is on view at the Katzen Arts Center. Discover how history, pattern, and craft bring Istanbul to life. 👉 bit.ly/3NHLJJU

AU History Prof. M.J. Rymsza-Pawlowska spoke with @usatoday.com about the 1976 US Bicentennial, in anticipation of the upcoming America250 festivities. www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

ICYMI: Meet Rokiyah Hobbs, an AU grad student and host of Health Snaps—a podcast delivering 2-minute takes on big public health questions. New episodes just dropped on design thinking and career-ready skills. 🎧 Read & listen: www.american.edu/cas/news/mee...

[email protected], director of the AU Center for Latin American and Latino Studies, spoke with @nbcwashington.com about the Trump administration’s removal of many of the Biden-granted work permits held by Venezuelan immigrants. www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/l...

ICYMI: Info sessions, Ask-Me-Anythings, Grad School Planning webinars... we have them all! Interested in grad school but have questions about next steps? Join our grad admissions team at one of many upcoming events: www.american.edu/cas/admissio...