On Campus ·
AU to Host Prestigious International Statistics and Data Science Conference
Ninth International Workshop in Sequential Methodologies (IWSM) will take place June 1–4, 2026
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States of the Union: Governors Stitt and Moore Discuss “America’s Next Chapter” at American University
The Sine Institute of Policy and Politics hosted Oklahoma and Maryland’s top executives on May 6 to explore state-led innovation and the future of bipartisan collaboration.
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In the Community ·
Abracadabra: This Magician is an AU Adjunct
How leadership consultant and SPA adjunct professorial lecturer Andrew Bennett uses the art of illusion to transform the classroom and the boardroom
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On Campus ·
Eagle Tales: A Healthy Love for the Job
AU boasts about 1,700 dedicated staff members. Meet one here: Edythe-Anne Cook, CAS/BA ’02, SPA/MPA ’06, associate director for administrative services at the Student Health Center.
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On Campus ·
“You Are the Hope”: Rep. Jamie Raskin Delivers Message of Resilience and Justice to WCL Class of 2026
Drawing on personal reflections and his father’s wisdom, the veteran lawmaker and former WCL professor urged graduates to bring moral courage and boundless promise to a changing legal landscape.
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Announcement ·
Alison Jacknowitz Named Dean of AU’s Top-Ranked School of Public Affairs
The interim leader and long-serving public administration and policy professor will step into the permanent role on June 1.
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Announcement ·
American University President Jonathan Alger To Become Inaugural ACE/AAC&U America 250 Fellow; Kogod School of Business Dean David Marchick Named Interim AU President
Today, President Jonathan Alger announced that he will step down on June 30, 2026, to become the first America 250 Fellow
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On Campus ·
Eagle Tales: She’s Got the Beat
AU boasts about 1,700 dedicated staff members. Meet one here: Liz Kan, operations manager for the Investigative Reporting Workshop (IRW) in the School of Communication.
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On Campus ·
Show and Tell: Work and Whimsy
Take a peek inside Office of the President staffer Lindsay Studer’s workspace.
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On Campus ·
Mentoring Matters for AU Staff
The 2025–26 mentorship program, hosted by the Office of Human Resources, recently wrapped up its yearlong run helping university colleagues build vital personal and professional skills.
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