For Scott Dikkers, former co-owner and editor-in-chief of the nationally known satirical publication The Onion, humor isn’t just a natural talent, but a skill that anyone can develop. The Onion is a satirical news outlet known for its parody articles that mimic traditional journalism while commenting ...
As the month of April kicked off, American University students ventured to The Bridge for their pre-class coffees to be greeted with bright colors, drink specials and elaborate decorations. The Bridge’s annual week-long spring pop-up features a new theme each year. This year’s “Candyland” ...
In partnership with the FDR Memorial Legacy Committee, American University hosted a Disability Representation in America panel on March 31 to honor the 25th anniversary of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Wheelchair Statue. The wheelchair statue in the Tidal Basin was added in 2001 after a group ...
As students and community members filtered in and out of American University’s bustling quad on yet another spring Wednesday, a selection of small businesses and vendors offered a place to browse and escape the busy schedule of daily college life. The weekly “Thank Clawed it’s Wednesday” ...
Following screenings of “Kids Under Fire” (2025) and “The Disappearance of Dr Abu Safiya” (2025), attendees fell quiet for a moment of silence at an event hosted on March 31 by AU Faculty and Staff Justice in Palestine. The moment honored the lives lost in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas war and ...
American University’s chapter of Amnesty International hosted a pre-protest training on March 28, preparing students for the upcoming No Kings Day rallies across the city. Amnesty International is an organization that advocates for human rights on a regional to global scale. Rodney Woods, ...
Snow lightly dusted American University’s campus on Monday, March 2, marking the third snowstorm Washington, D.C., saw since the start of the spring semester. The University shut its classroom doors three times, the longest closures in 10 years, according to a data analysis by The Eagle. AU Alerts ...
Pollster and founding partner at Echelon Insights Kristen Soltis Anderson challenged students at American University to re-evaluate how their fellow companions can engage more in conversations on political engagement, looking past the increasing polarization. On March 19, Anderson joined students ...
Nota de la Editora: Este artículo fue publicado en inglés y traducido por Ben Parr y Tobias Monteagudo Jackson. Estudiantes y profesores se unieron a miles de otros en una huelga nacional del aula para protestar contra Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) el 6 de febrero, a las dos de la tarde, ...
Award winning authors, policy makers and business leaders among speakers
The first Gen Z elected official, Bushra Amiwala, spoke at American University on March 19 about her journey as a young politician. Amiwala just completed her recent campaign for Congress in Illinois’ ninth district, learning she lost just two days before coming to speak at the University. The event ...
Students heard from Texas Congressman Joaquin Castro and activist Maria Teresa Kumar at a Sine Institute of Policy and Politics event on Feb. 25, featuring a timely conversation on how Latino identity and leadership shape American civic life. The event was hosted collaboratively with 250+ at American, ...
The “Battleground State” class, a joint course in the School of Public Affairs and the School of Communication, will return in fall 2026, taking American University students to experience political journalism firsthand in the upcoming Michigan midterm elections, including its races for U.S. Senate ...
Nota de la Editora: Este artículo fue publicado en inglés y traducido por Alejandra Mora Ortega and Tatiana Rivera Solá. El 7 de febrero el senado universitario del gobierno estudiantil de American University votó para aprobar la Resolution 21-009, avocando por transparencia de la administración ...
Student leaders emphasized a collective fight for immigrant rights at a recent teach-in hosted by Latinos En Acción. Organizers said the event aimed to emphasize the organization’s diverse advocacy goals. LEA held the teach-in on March 2 in SIS 300, highlighting three historical stories of Black ...
Protestors filled the School of International Service atrium with chants and cheers, the crowd swelling to the beginning of the lobby stairwell. Just below them sat roughly 22 American University students observing a moderated discussion between Paul Ingrassia and the AU College Republicans. Ingrassia ...
Student body votes on executive board and senate positions
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