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.@AU_SIS PhD student Steven Bradford has been awarded two fellowships and one grant for his research on the weaponization of food in the Syrian conflict. bit.ly/4kRGv9Q

ICYMI: AU Kitchen has earned won the Bronze Award for Special Diet Program of the Year from the National Association of College & University Food Services (@NACUFS). This award celebrates their commitment to supporting students with a range of dietary needs—from…

“Just write.” That simple advice from an eighth grade teacher led Maura Casey, SOC/MA ’83, to pen Saving Ellen: A Memoir of Hope and Recovery—a powerful story of her sister’s battle with kidney disease and the family it shaped. bit.ly/4jBTJ9A

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Serious about AI? @KogodBiz is the place to be. This fall, they are expanding their Business Analytics & AI program—making them the only business school in the country to offer an undergraduate major, undergraduate minor, graduate degree, graduate certificate, and digital badges.…

In her latest book, @AU_SOC professor Sherri Williams explores how digital communities, particularly on X, have influenced the way television is consumed, developed, critiqued, and produced. bit.ly/4o0kl7s

It’s a happy hour indeed when mocktail mixologist JR Denson, CAS/MS ’16, is behind the bar. As AU’s alcohol and other drugs prevention specialist, Denson enjoys giving students alcohol-free alternatives. Below, he shares Eagles’ 10 favorite mocktail recipes—from a…

Watch a short documentary about the NCAA outdoor track and field championships, featuring Kaden Kluth, Kogod/BS ’26, and Carver Morgan, CAS/BS ’26. youtube.com/watch?v=CQhV7p…

Summer Preview Day is just ONE week away! Have you registered yet? This is your chance to explore our vibrant community and see what makes AU so special. Don’t miss out! 👉 Register now: american.edu/admissions/exp…

.@AU_SPA professor Irene Hyangseon Ahn explained the significance of the Jeju April 3 Incident, memorialized by a pair of statues on campus. bit.ly/3Zflxcw

.@FirstLadiesARE—whose inaugural institutional member is @AU_SPA—has released its first major public-access publication: The Founding of First Ladies Studies: A Tribute to Lewis L. Gould. This monograph brings readers to the moment when Gould recognized that the influence of…

Health studies adjunct Michael Rosengart, CAS/MS ’24, wrote about how to stay properly hydrated and why it’s important to your health. bit.ly/43NDHn2

What is it like to be a teen right now? "The Teen Experience" is a powerful, immersive exhibition @AUMuseum_Katzen showcasing artwork and installations by teen artists from Montgomery County Schools. Through 8/10, visit Wed.-Sun., 11AM-4PM. Learn more: bit.ly/467bJpm

Register the youth hoopers in your life for the Duane Simpkins Basketball Elite Camp in August. bit.ly/4jBLSJ0

Ruchika Sharma, WCL/JD ’26, has been named among the American Constitution Society’s (@acslaw) next generation leaders. acslaw.org/press_release/…

Do you know an incoming student who needs dorm decoration inspiration? Take a look at last year's Best Nest Contest, hosted by AU's Housing and Residence Life. bit.ly/4fWEgip

Just weeks into the pandemic, Ken Biberaj, SPA/BA ’02, launched Coffee with Ken—a thought leadership series brewing up smart, meaningful conversations with a convocation of Eagles, including Maryland governor Wes Moore, former @AUSineInstitute fellow, and Cleveland mayor Justin…

Monumental Sports & Entertainment (@MSE) is reimagining Capital One Arena with an $800M renovation—and @KogodBiz students were tapped to support the effort. As part of their Strategic Management capstone, 120 seniors engaged key stakeholders—interviewing fans, local business…