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Roberta Rubenstein at the companion garden

On Campus ·

The Thyme Is Now to Visit AU’s New Companion Garden

CAS professor emerita Roberta Rubenstein made a gift to fund a community herb garden in memory of her late husband, CAS professor emeritus Charles Larson.
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A table of four Golden Eagle alumni gather for a photo in front of a live band.

Alumni ·

A Weekend Homecoming for AU’s Golden Eagles

The annual Golden Eagles weekend tradition brings together AU alumni celebrating 50 or more years since graduation.
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Group posing for a photo.

Alumni ·

A Picture-Perfect Summer Brunch Brings Alumni and Friends to Airlie

The event marked the first for AU alumni at the historic property, with farm-fresh food, an AU Athletics panel, and a fundraiser directly benefiting current AU students.
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Students gathered together on the Quad.

Announcement ·

Campaign to Enhance Support for Jewish Life at AU Launches with Momentum

The $7 million campaign has already secured $4 million through the generosity of AU alumni, parents, faculty, and friends.
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Jason Cohen headshot

Alumni ·

A Semester Abroad Leads to a Global Career

Reflecting on his study abroad in Japan and all that came after, Jason Cohen, SIS/BA ’92, believes the value of international education is more relevant than ever.
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Students and donors smiling together at a table.

Achievements ·

Donor-Funded Scholarships Fuel Big Dreams at AU

The annual Celebration of Scholarships brought together AU donors and students in shared community.
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Headshot image of Matthew Warshaw

Alumni ·

Championing Dialogue in a Difficult World

Matthew Warshaw, SIS/BA ’94, sees the impact of his AU education throughout his life. It's a source of strength, pride, and inspiration for him and his wife Cynthia Borges Warshaw, SIS/BA ’93, CAS/MFA ’20, to pay it forward for today's Eagles.
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A row of red chairs in the renovated 3rd floor of MGC

On Campus ·

A Transformed “One-Stop-Shop" for Student Life on Campus

Renovations to the second and third floors of AU's Mary Graydon Student Center (MGSC) have created highly functional community spaces and streamlined access to vital student services.
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Jack Boul in his studio

In Remembrance ·

Remembering Jack Boul

Boul’s legacy of teaching and artistry—celebrated through the Jack Boul Collection—will live on at AU and the AU Museum.
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Ink markings appear in the first chapter of the rare 1853 edition copy of "The Whale"—definitively titled "Moby-Dick."

Humanities ·

AU Friend and Neighbor Bequests Rare Copy of Moby-Dick to University Library

Through her estate gift, Mary deLimur Weinmann entrusted a rare 1853 edition copy of Herman Melville’s novel to AU’s University Library. Its ink markings make it an extraordinary resource for new scholarship.
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