The 58,000 square-foot Center for Athletic Performance will propel teams and coaches to new levels of excellence and help their student fans achieve mind and body health and wellness. Full Story
Alumni ·
Working Together Toward AU's Future
The American University community is known for vision, generosity, and teamwork—and nowhere is that more apparent or vital than in our donors’ response to annual giving. Full Story
In the Community ·
The Power and Responsibility of Free Speech
The Project on Civil Discourse helps students learn to respectfully balance competing ideas in an increasingly polarized society. Full Story
In the Community ·
Working Together Toward AU's Future
The American University community is known for vision, generosity, and teamwork—and nowhere is that more apparent or vital than in our donors’ response to annual giving. Full Story
Research ·
Understanding and Interrupting Extremism
Domestic terrorism incidents have soared to new highs in the United States. American University's Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab (PERIL) is devising new ways to explore, understand, and counteract this escalating challenge. Full Story
Science ·
Forward-Looking Gift Helps Create Space for Global Solutions
In October 2020, during a pandemic, on time, and under budget, AU’s new Hall of Science opened its doors, providing our faculty and staff with innovative spaces to support their groundbreaking work. Full Story
In the Community ·
Improving Educational Outcomes in DC
The AU/DCPS Teacher Pipeline Project seeks to impact two issues: a shortage of highly qualified teachers in DC and the need for a diverse, antiracist, and culturally responsive teaching pool. Full Story
Announcement ·
Center for Israel Studies Receives Two Major Matching-Challenge Gifts
Meltzer and Trone families donate to $10 million fundraising initiative for Center for Israel Studies Full Story
Law ·
Center for Human Rights & Humanitarian Law Receives Funding to Launch Three New Initiatives to Promote Human Rights
In Spring 2021, the Center for Human Rights & Humanitarian Law has launched three new, exciting initiatives related to access to justice, election monitoring, and public finance. Full Story
Athletics ·
Trustee Stephanie M. Bennett-Smith Donates $1.5 Million to the AU Eagles Leadership Academy
The Stephanie M. Bennett-Smith AU Eagles Life Skills and Leadership Academy prepares student-athletes for life after graduation. Full Story