Before Pride became a celebration, it was an act of resistance. AU’s K. Tyler Christensen reflects on the Stonewall uprising, the importance of reclaiming LGBTQ+ history, and the fight that continues today. Read the full story: www.american.edu/cas/news/the...

Biochemistry grad and dancer Ali Kirschbaum (CAS '26) found a way to unite her two passions, using dance choreography as a means of communication to share her ornithology research with a broader audience. 🐦 🩰 Read the story: www.american.edu/cas/news/pai...

What makes a great beach read? 📚☀️ AU professor Marianne Noble says the best books are both page-turners and life changers. Her popular summer Beach Reads course is helping students reconnect with reading and deeper thinking. Read the full story: bit.ly/4uMfY31

A quieter campus, a little more sunshine, and plenty to look forward to this summer. Happy weekend from the College of Arts and Sciences! ☀️ 📸: Elyn Zimmerman’s Sudama

Congrats to AU Theatre Prof. Meghan Raham for winning a Helen Hayes Award for Outstanding Set Design! 👏 Raham's rotating set design allowed Round House Theatre’s world premiere of Sharyn Rothstein’s play "Bad Books" to be seen from every angle last spring. 🏆 Read more: bit.ly/4dwImQz

We asked the award winners from this year's Mathias Student Research Conference to share tips and words of wisdom to help inspire future participants. One message stood out above all: Don’t let fear stop you from sharing your work. bit.ly/492wVNX

Only a few more days to see the AU Museum's spring exhibitions! ⏳ 5 exhibitions close on May 17. Visit Wed.-Sun., 11 a.m.-4 p.m. Learn more & plan your visit: www.american.edu/cas/museum/ 🎨 Sheila Godlock 📷: Greg Staley

AU is hosting a prestigious international conference bringing leading researchers in statistics, AI, cybersecurity, and data science to campus this summer. Learn more: www.american.edu/cas/news/au-...

East City Art's Claudia Rousseau reviews "The Humanist Touch: Works from the Weber Collection" on view now through 5/17 at the AU Museum. Read the review 👉 www.eastcityart.com/reviews/webe...

Congrats to all of our new CAS grads! Once an Eagle, always an Eagle! 🦅 #2026AUGrad

STEM at AU is helping DC area high school students design, build, and launch rockets while gaining hands on experience in engineering and problem solving. Learn more: www.american.edu/research/new...

Art History Professor Joanne Allen’s Katzen Arts Center exhibition "Constantinople/Istanbul" was reviewed by AU’s student newspaper The Eagle in “Istanbul, Constantinople Collage inspires at Katzen Arts Center.” Read the story 👉 www.theeagleonline.com/article/2026...

Read Sculpture Magazine's conversation with Joan Danziger, who has two exhibitions on view now at the AU Museum. 🐞 sculpturemagazine.art/from-the-und...

Two students. Two paths. One stage. 🎓 #2026AUGrad Rebecca Morris blended musical theatre and pre-med. Danny Tapp used data to improve systems that support students. Now, they’re stepping up as 2026 CAS student commencement speakers. Read the full story: www.american.edu/cas/news/202...

Nine years. Full-time job. One goal. Chandni Ramwani, who has helped run commencement at AU for years, is finally crossing the stage herself as a member of the Class of 2026—becoming the first in her family to graduate: bit.ly/4cTecW9

The AU Songwriters' Hub transforms experimentation and collaboration into published music. This course provides an outlet for students to explore popular genres, find their sound, and grow alongside fellow musicians. 🎧 Learn more about our talented students & listen to their music: bit.ly/4mUbzb4

What if anthropology is exactly what today’s world needs? AU Prof. @thurka149.bsky.social writes in The Washington Post about how the field shaped her career, and why understanding human experience is critical in an age of algorithms & big data. Read more: www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

ICYMI: 👏 Congratulations to professors Nate Harshman, Mary Frances Giandrea, Sarah Trembath, and Daniel R. Kerr for receiving 2026 American University Awards for excellence in teaching, scholarship, and inclusive impact! www.american.edu/cas/news/cas...

TONIGHT, 5:30-7:30 p.m. in MGSC 128, "Anarchitecture After Everything." The Bishop Hurst Philosophy Lecture features author and Columbia University Professor Jack Halberstam, one of the leading experts on discourses around gender, sexuality, and queerness. www.american.edu/cas/philrel/...

Laura Beers, Professor of History at American University, published a new article in The Conversation: "Thousands of AI‑written, edited or ‘polished’ books are being sold – an eerie echo of Orwell’s ‘novel‑writing machines’" theconversation.com/thousands-of...

Explore boundary-pushing art from AU Studio Art’s MFA Program. “If That Makes Sense,” the graduating cohort's thesis exhibition, opens Saturday at the AU Museum ✨. On view 4/18-5/17. Learn more about the artists: bit.ly/4vB9IMh 📷: Lia Latty

🎉 Congratulations to the 2026 Mathias Conference winners! AU’s 36th annual student research conference showcased the creativity, curiosity, and ambition of 200+ CAS students across disciplines. Meet the winners and explore their work: www.american.edu/cas/news/mat...

ICYMI: It was an extraordinary week for space travel, and American University students were part of it! 🚀 See how Professor Robinson breaks down the math powering Artemis II’s mission: www.american.edu/cas/news/mat...

👏 Congratulations to professors Nate Harshman, Mary Frances Giandrea, Sarah Trembath, and Daniel R. Kerr for receiving 2026 American University Awards for excellence in teaching, scholarship, and inclusive impact! bit.ly/4vwsuUS

ICYMI: AU Music strikes a vibrant note this season with a dynamic series of vocal and instrumental concerts, offering something for every listener! 🎶 🎟️ Check out our lineup and get your tickets. $10-$15 and free for AU students: www.american.edu/arts/spring-... 📷: Ethan Kauffman

ICYMI: Congrats to PhD candidate Luke Fiore for bringing The Economics of Baseball to life at AU ⚾ From salaries to inequality, the course uses baseball to make complex economic ideas engaging, practical, & fun—showing how curiosity-driven learning really sticks. www.american.edu/cas/news/bus...

It's an extraordinary week for space travel, and American University students are part of it! 🚀 See how Professor Robinson breaks down the math powering Artemis II’s mission: www.american.edu/cas/news/mat...

AU Music strikes a vibrant note this season with a dynamic series of vocal and instrumental concerts, offering something for every listener! 🎶 🎟️ Check out our lineup and get your tickets. $10-$15 and free for AU students: www.american.edu/arts/spring-... 📷: Ethan Kauffman

AU Music strikes a vibrant note this season with a dynamic series of vocal and instrumental concerts, offering something for every listener! 🎶 🎟️ Check out our lineup and get your tickets. $10-$15 and free for AU students: www.american.edu/arts/spring-... 📷: Ethan Kauffman

Big congrats to PhD candidate Luke Fiore for bringing The Economics of Baseball to life at AU ⚾ From salaries to inequality, the course uses baseball to make complex economic ideas engaging, practical, and fun—showing how curiosity-driven learning really sticks. www.american.edu/cas/news/bus...

Good luck to the 200 students presenting at the Mathias Student Research Conference tomorrow! 👏 It isn't too late to sign up to attend and support our students. Check out the schedule of presentations: www.american.edu/cas/src/inde...

ICYMI: Congratulations to AU physics students Abby Fisher, Henry Gray, Makaena Hewitt, Isabella Jones, and Simona Sotiri, who presented research at the annual meeting of the American Astronomical Society. Shoutout to Henry Gray—recognized in the Chambliss Poster Competition. bit.ly/4cTO1Ak

Considering grad school at AU? Join upcoming online info sessions, AMAs, and program spotlights in March or April. 💻 Connect with faculty + get your questions answered. www.american.edu/cas/admissio...

ICYMI: Earlier this month, Bill Irwin visited AU while performing "On Beckett" at Shakespeare Theatre Company, leading a workshop for emerging theater artists. He shared insights on acting, movement, and comedy, guided a physical exercise, and took student questions. Read the story: bit.ly/4sVgWIX

Varsity swim captain Daniel Coughlin (MS Biology ’26) starts his days in the pool—and brings that drive to the lab. As co-author in Bioelectrochemistry, he helped achieve real-time detection of endorphins, advancing research on the science behind a runner’s high. www.american.edu/cas/news/dan...

Last chance to sign up to attend the Mathias Student Research Conference! 📅 March 28 📍 DMTI Support CAS student research and be part of a day full of ideas and innovation. More info + RSVP: www.american.edu/cas/src/inde...

Last chance: Nicholas Boggs (CAS/MFA ’09), author of Baldwin: A Love Story, in conversation with AU President Jonathan Alger. 📅 Mar 25 | 5:30 PM 📍 Katzen Arts Center Register: bit.ly/4rZCDHTe

📸 Check out the photos from last week's opening reception for THOUGHTSPACE, a new exhibition opportunity created by the CAS Dean’s Office and the Student Advisory Council! Entry was open to all CAS students. Stop by Battelle-Tompkins before the end of April and get inspired!

New AU Health Studies HealthSnaps podcast episodes are live 🎙️ Topics include community partnerships, maternal health, veteran health, nutrition, and postpartum mental health. Listen now: bit.ly/4805F1M

Less than a week until the Mathias Conference 👀 Join us March 28 at DMTI for a full day of student research, a keynote on AI, and a record number of presenters. Come support AU students and see what they’ve been working on 🔥 bit.ly/4qzN6bm

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...

Earlier this month, Bill Irwin visited AU while performing "On Beckett" at Shakespeare Theatre Company, leading a workshop for emerging theater artists. He shared insights on acting, movement, and comedy, guided a physical exercise, and took student questions. Read the story: bit.ly/4sVgWIX

ICYMI: What happens when AI reads for us? 📚🤖 In Reader Bot, AU linguistics professor emerita Naomi Baron explores what we gain—and what we risk losing—when algorithms do the reading. Because reading isn’t just about the plot. It’s about experiencing the human story. bit.ly/4ulSZvX

Next week: Nicholas Boggs (CAS/MFA ’09), author of Baldwin: A Love Story, in conversation with AU President Jonathan Alger. 📅 Mar 25 | 5:30 PM 📍 Katzen Arts Center Register: www.american.edu/cas/bishopmc...

ICYMI: Congrats to Prof. Dolen Perkins-Valdez! Her novel Happy Land has won the 2026 Fiction category of the Southern Book Prize, selected by Southern indie booksellers and readers. A powerful story about ancestry, community, and history in the North Carolina mountains. 📚 bit.ly/4bivXgv

Congratulations to AU physics students Abby Fisher, Henry Gray, Makaena Hewitt, Isabella Jones, and Simona Sotiri, who presented research at the annual meeting of the American Astronomical Society. Shoutout to Henry Gray—recognized in the Chambliss Poster Competition. bit.ly/4cTO1Ak

ICYMI: From AU to painting city streets 🎨 Alum Samantha Hamilton (CAS-SPA/BA ’22) is a lead muralist at DC public art company Chalk Riot, creating colorful pavement murals that make cities more vibrant—and even safer for pedestrians. www.american.edu/magazine/cur... @auartsdc.bsky.social

ICYMI: Stop by the AU Museum to explore five dynamic exhibitions, Wednesday–Sunday, 11 a.m.–4 p.m. www.american.edu/cas/museum/

At the Mathias Student Research Conference, Nahid Farhady Ghalaty (Microsoft, CTO at Genee) will explore the risks and opportunities of generative AI. Faculty panel with Chelsea Horne and Zois Boukouvalas to follow. 📅 Sat, Mar 28 | 12–1:30 pm 📍 DMTI 111 More info + RSVP: bit.ly/4qzN6bm

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...