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Dave and Jennifer Noll

Alumni ·

From Campus Connection to Decades-Long Love Story

How a chance meeting at the Tenleytown Metro sparked a 30-year romance for acclaimed television show creator Dave Noll, SOC/BA ’94, and his wife Jennifer, SPA/BA ’95.
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Jeffrey Crouch and Matthew Green

Achievements ·

Congress & The Presidency: A Conversation with the New Editorial Team

Congress & the Presidency: A Journal of Capital Studies has emerged as one of the premier academic publications examining the American legislative and executive branches. Learn more.
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AUAB Board Members

Alumni ·

Alumni Board Dinner Brings AU Leaders Together

The annual event fostered reflection on the successes of the past year and welcomed new AUAB members.
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Alumni sweetheart couples

Alumni ·

Eagles Turned Lovebirds

Most romantic spots on campus? Perks of sharing an alma mater? Meet two alumni couples whose love began as AU Sweethearts.
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Daniel Pérez at the 2026 Grammys

Alumni ·

From AU to the Grammys: Daniel Pérez Engineers Record of the Year

An interview with AU alumnus Pérez, audio engineer on Kendrick Lamar’s 2026 Grammy-winning Record of the Year
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Janina Acevedo-Yates during her Peace Corps service in Botswana

Alumni ·

A Values-Driven Path to Peacebuilding

Janina Acevedo-Yates, SIS/MA ’17, credits the frameworks she gained at AU with shaping a values-driven career, recently recognized as a 2025 National Peace Corps Association 40 Under 40 Honoree.
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Charlotte Jones-Carroll, SIS/BA ’67

Alumni ·

SIS Alumna Pledges $50K Gift for AU Giving Day

Leading up to AU Giving Day, Charlotte Jones-Carroll, SIS/BA ’67, shares some of her favorite memories from her time at American University and why she is inspired to give back to SIS.
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Paul and Julia Hodum at Paul's AU Graduation

Alumni ·

Finding Love at SIS: How Global Education Shaped a Life Together

SIS alumni Julia and Paul Hodum share how they met and fell in love on AU's campus.
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Fulbright honor. Getty images.

Achievements ·

AU Honored as 2025–26 Top US Student Fulbright Producer

Sixteen Eagles were selected for the US government’s flagship international academic exchange program in the most recent cycle—marking the 10th time AU has been honored in the last 14 years.
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From left, PrincessCharleston Jacobs and James Odin. Submitted Photos.

Achievements ·

Gilman Scholarship Opens the World to AU Students

As the March 5 application deadline approaches, recent recipients share how the prestigious award is funding life-changing global experiences and building career-ready confidence.
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