Alumni ·
Welcoming the Newest Alumni Board Members
Meet the seven new members joining the AU Alumni Board in 2026.
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In the Community ·
AU Parents Drive Community—Starting at Home
Fueled by their belief in higher education, Tricia and Matt Gephardt hosted an AU gathering in Atlanta last spring to foster connections among fellow Eagle families.
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Communications ·
Redefining Belonging Through Disability Advocacy
Felicity Chapman builds global impact, from leading a youth group at 15 to earning the Obama-Chesky Scholarship.
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Communications ·
Environmental Film Project Highlights SOC Professional Network
For her latest film series, Professor Maggie Stogner is leveraging alumni and student talent.
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Communications ·
Through the Lens of Election 2025: AU Students Reflect on Battleground Virginia
A collection of student photo reflections capturing what it was like to report on the ground during Virginia’s historic 2025 election.
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Communications ·
AU PRSSA Cohosts National Conference
The 50-year-old chapter on campus had a hand in the success of ICON 2025, the largest annual gathering of communications, marketing, and public relations students and professionals last month.
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Communications ·
American University and WETA to Premiere New Documentary Series Elevating DC Community Stories
The partnership reflects the AU Community Voice Lab’s mission to use community-based storytelling to foster a more empathetic, generous and just society.
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Communications ·
Taking Back Media Power with Associate Professor Sherri Williams
Williams reflects on the shifting dynamics of online engagement since Twitter’s transformation and the impact of digital communities that refuse to be silenced.
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Communications ·
Reporter Dan Merica Shares Insights on Journalism with AU Students
AU Alumnus credits school for getting to CNN
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Communications ·
AU PRSSA Brings ICON 2025 to DC
Co-hosting the national PRSSA conference spotlights collaboration, confidence, and connection.
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