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The Project on Civil Discourse helps students learn to respectfully balance competing ideas in an increasingly polarized society.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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Meltzer and Trone families donate to $10 million fundraising initiative for Center for Israel Studies
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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.
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The Stephanie M. Bennett-Smith AU Eagles Life Skills and Leadership Academy prepares student-athletes for life after graduation.
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Underscoring American University’s commitment to creating a student-centered, holistic experience inside and outside the classroom, two recent, significant gifts will help enhance the student experience and AU Athletics.
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For his many achievements as a renowned curator, historian, and educator, Lonnie Bunch, CAS/BA ’74, CAS/MA ’76, received the 2020 Cyrus A. Ansary Medal on Tuesday, October 27, at the 39th President’s Circle Celebration.
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