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Kirschbaum performing in MO(ve)MENTUM 2022. Choreography: Allison Grant, "Centers of Gravity." Photo by Jeff Watts.

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Pairing Passions: One Grad's Dance between Science and Stage

What does bird tracking look like? Biochemistry grad and dancer Ali Kirschbaum will show you.
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Melissa Wood at New York's Morgan Library and Museum

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Five Novels. Seven Weeks. One Beloved “Beach Reads” Class.

Popular summer literature course mixes page-turners with serious literary analysis, discussion, and big questions about why books matter
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Graduating AU Songwriters’ Hub students with Professor Matthew Brown.

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AU Songwriters' Hub: Where Student Musicians Become Recording Artists

Meet the student musicians—and stream their work on Spotify
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Photo of Huner Emin and text that says "Art and Culture, Huner Emin"

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Art and Culture: Huner Emin

Huner Emin addresses the responsibilities of artists, the challenges inherent in representing marginalized histories, and his dedication to prioritizing human experience over abstraction.
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Aerial view of Rome

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A Poet in the Eternal City: David Keplinger’s Reflections on Rome

Poet and American University Literature Professor David Keplinger reflects on his Rome Prize fellowship and time spent pursuing Caravaggio across Italy
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Julia Fouser in studio. Photo credit: Lia Latty

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Studio Art MFA Thesis Exhibition Pushes Art's Boundaries

Opening at the AU Museum April 18
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Patricia Park in New York

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Patricia Park on Writing, Stand-Up Comedy, and Her Latest Young Adult Novel

AU professor of literature and creative writing shares how performing stand-up comedy inspired her latest YA novel, Ambrosia Lee Drops the Mic
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AU Chamber Singers, fall 2025. Photo: Ethan Kauffman.

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April is Music Month at American University!

The Department of Performing Arts strikes a vibrant note this season with a dynamic lineup of vocal and instrumental concerts—offering something for every listener.
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Photo of Tara Abdullah and text that says "Art and Culture, Tara Abdullah"

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Art and Culture: Tara Abdullah

Tara Abdullah talks about the personal cost of making challenging art, what keeps her going, and how the real stories of women influence her work. 
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Students watch Bill Irwin

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Clowning Around: Lessons from Actor Bill Irwin

Veteran performer spoke with aspiring AU theater artists on acting, movement, and the art of clowning
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