Government & Politics ·
The Penny is Going Away: A CAS Conversation with Gabriel Mathy
AU Economics Professor takes a deep dive into the penny, its fascinating history, and its impending demise
Full Story
Science ·
Mya Williams '25 Soars in Smithsonian Bird House Internship
Graduate student spends semester training two species of giant flightless birds
Full Story
Literature ·
Nine Summer Reads by American University Creative Writing Faculty
Recently published books by AU faculty members are must-reads for summer break
Full Story
Arts ·
A Lawyer Becomes an Artist
WCL alumnus and staff member Andrés Izquierdo harnessed his love of painting in AU’s studio art MFA program.
Full Story
Achievements ·
Poetry and the Eternal City: David Keplinger Wins Prestigious Rome Prize
As recipient of the 2025 Joseph Brodsky Rome Prize in Literature, Keplinger will spend five months in Rome
Full Story
Achievements ·
Top Ten Student Highlights from a Standout CAS Semester
CAS students excelled in research, art, innovation, creativity, and performance
Full Story
Announcement ·
CAS Student Commencement Speakers Taraji Ellington and Sidney Murray
Meet Taraji and Sidney, chosen to speak at American University’s College of Arts and Sciences 2025 commencement
Full Story
Achievements ·
Laura Beers’s “Orwell’s Ghosts” Wins LA Times Book Prize
Book inspired by American University history class wins 45th Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Biography
Full Story
Science ·
Twin Stars: Ihsan and Zaki Hawkins Graduate as AU’s First Kay Scholars
Jazz, NASA, physics, and Chinese language—twin brothers Ihsan and Zaki Hawkins made the most of their AU experience.
Full Story
Social Sciences ·
Why Can’t We Stop Doomscrolling? A CAS Conversation with Chris Tripoli
Psychology Professor Chris Tripoli explains why doomscrolling is so compulsive, and how we can spend less time doing it
Full Story