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The official account for the College of Arts and Sciences at American University in Washington, DC.
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. 🌸 🌱 🌹
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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...
about 10 hours ago
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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...
3 days ago
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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...
4 days ago
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🚨 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_...
5 days ago
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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...
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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...
6 days ago
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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...
10 days ago
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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
10 days ago
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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...
11 days ago
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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
11 days ago
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#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
12 days ago
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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
12 days ago
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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
13 days ago
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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-...
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Reading — and Thinking — in a Digital Age | Ideas | On Demand | CBC Listen
In the modern digital landscape, we are exposed to a near-unlimited library of online text. In terms of sheer "reading miles," as book historian Adriaan van der Weel puts it, the average person is arguably consuming more written words each day than ever before in history. But higher-level reading, which is associated with a slew of essential critical thinking skills, is declining — and generative AI is accelerating that trend. IDEAS asks: As our digital landscapes become increasingly splintered and strewn with disinformation, is the decline of reading affecting our collective ability to think well?
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-23-ideas/clip/16198762-reading-thinking-digital-age
13 days ago
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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...
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Cuba’s Food and Water Supplies Threatened Under U.S. Pressure, U.N. Says
Mexico, Chile and other countries said they were rushing aid to the Caribbean island, but economists said it would do little to alleviate the crisis
https://www.wsj.com/world/americas/cubas-food-and-water-supplies-threatened-under-u-s-pressure-u-n-says-ab92bb0c?gaa_at=eafs&gaa_n=AWEtsqeJV69rh0BdhCS5I0dWx6GNmlBgG1TeOAnxTuWcB1wT6XZNnUvUSMp9&gaa_ts=6993471f&gaa_sig=IQvqeTS0UW0PbuglLNxoL18O4NHeRAMjf_j5KvqmnmG8LWYmXoI22uewyVCPg_35Nc46gUDcrVAvxWkchmP4CQ%3D%3D
14 days ago
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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
14 days ago
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AU Economics Prof. Ricardo Torres spoke with
@apnews.com
about the weakening of the Cuban peso.
apnews.com/article/cuba...
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Cuban peso hits a record low against the US dollar in informal markets
The Cuban peso has sunk to a record low against the U.S. dollar in the informal market, as tighter U.S. pressure on oil supplies deepens Cuba’s economic crisis.
https://apnews.com/article/cuba-us-dollar-exchange-rate-trump-sanctions-35d92af89c53eb2d061bcef7445a09d3
17 days ago
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📚 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
18 days ago
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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...
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Do you really need more protein? Nutrition expert says most Americans already get enough - WTOP News
Many Americans already get enough protein. One expert tells WTOP added protein in drinks and processed foods offers little benefit and can come with health drawbacks.
https://wtop.com/health-fitness/2026/02/do-you-really-need-more-protein-nutrition-expert-says-most-americans-already-get-enough/
18 days ago
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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...
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Redistricting reshaped Houston’s historically Black congressional districts
Mary Ellen Curtin, who authored a book about Barbara Jordan’s legacy, describes the reshaping of Houston’s districts as a new form of disenfranchisement of Black voters that Jordan fought against.
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/tx/austin/news/2026/02/10/houston-s-historically-black-congressional-districts
19 days ago
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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
19 days ago
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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
20 days ago
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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...
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Israel PM to meet Trump with Iran missiles high on agenda
Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Tuesday the top priority in his talks with US President Donald Trump would be the ongoing negotiations with Iran, as he presses for a tougher US approac...
https://www.yahoo.com/news/articles/israel-pm-meet-trump-iran-094212560.html
20 days ago
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AU Economics Prof. Ricardo Torres spoke with
@globalnews.ca
about the weakening of the Cuban peso.
ca.news.yahoo.com/cuba-deepeni...
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Cuba’s deepening energy crisis
Cuba is experiencing what many consider its most severe economic and humanitarian crisis in modern history. A lack of fuel is crippling public services, and there are widespread shortages of food and ...
https://ca.news.yahoo.com/cuba-deepening-energy-crisis-175017584.html
21 days ago
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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-...
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Trump wants to shutter the Kennedy Center for 2 years – an arts management professor explains what that portends
While the center’s need for major upgrades is real, the dramatic and disruptive closure of the entire campus isn’t in order, a scholar of arts institutions explains.
https://theconversation.com/trump-wants-to-shutter-the-kennedy-center-for-2-years-an-arts-management-professor-explains-what-that-portends-274906
24 days ago
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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
25 days ago
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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...
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Trump’s post-truth agenda beaten back as Americans refuse to accept ICE lies
Effort to manipulate killing of Alex Pretti collapsed after footage torpedoed ‘domestic terrorist’ claim – could this be a turning point?
https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/jan/31/trump-facts-ice-lies-alex-pretti-killing
26 days ago
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💘 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
27 days ago
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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
28 days ago
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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
about 1 month ago
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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-...
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The Worst Way to Open an Email—And What to Say Instead
This overused phrase wasn’t always an empty reflex.
https://time.com/7358031/how-to-write-email/
about 1 month ago
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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
about 1 month ago
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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
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Can Coffee Really Boost Your Mood?
We asked experts to explain why a caffeine fix feels so good.
https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/27/well/coffee-mood-boost.html?unlocked_article_code=1.HlA.2jk_.wGVr970JLyrk&smid=url-share
about 1 month ago
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Literature Prof. emerita Naomi S. Baron published an article on reading, empathy, and AI in
@literaryhub.bsky.social
.
lithub.com/no-matter-ho...
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No Matter How Much Great Literature We Feed Into AI, It Cannot Feel
“Reading makes you more empathic.” We’ll all heard variations on this mantra. As Barack Obama mused during an interview with the novelist Marilynne Robinson, “the most important stuff I’ve learned …
https://lithub.com/no-matter-how-much-great-literature-we-feed-into-ai-it-cannot-feel/
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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
about 1 month ago
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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
about 1 month ago
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AU Physics Prof. Nate Harshman spoke with
@fox5dc.com.web.brid.gy
about the science of snow. 🔬 ❄️
www.fox5dc.com/video/fmc-9p...
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The science of snow, with AU Physicist Nathan Harshman
Join Joey Barke and American University professor Nate Harshman as they find out why so much snow fell in the DMV.
https://www.fox5dc.com/video/fmc-9p9ncf8jignpvzdf
about 1 month ago
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👏 🎉 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."
about 1 month ago
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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! 🎉 👏
about 1 month ago
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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
about 1 month ago
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👏 🎉 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."
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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
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🎉 👏 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."
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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."
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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
about 1 month ago
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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...
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A yearlong birthday party. Inside America’s 250th anniversary plans
Organizers of the country's 250th birthday envision a grassroots, community-driven celebration. How semiquincentennial plans are shaping up.
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2026/01/13/semiquincentennial-america-250-celebration/88068429007/
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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...
about 1 month ago
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, 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...
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From celebration to fear: Why Venezuelans in the U.S. face uncertainty
From celebration to fear: Why Venezuelans in the U.S. face uncertainty
https://www.nbcwashington.com/video/news/local/from-celebration-to-fear-why-venezuelans-in-the-u-s-face-uncertainty/4043821/
about 1 month ago
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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...
about 1 month ago
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