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AU professor Doug Hecox took comedy performance to Germany this summer

By Willard West | November 3

“Stand-up comedy is definitely an act of writing”

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Students share their experiences of how they survived the ups and downs of studying abroad

By Nazli Togrul | October 31

“You almost can’t talk about the difficult things that happen to you”

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How AU’s ‘most politically active campus’ is preparing for the midterms

By Maria Carrasco and Julia Gagnon | October 29

New and familiar political clubs gear up for election season

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Women’s Initiative launches new publication ‘Elbowroom’

By Miranda Baumann | October 23

Publication is part of organization’s art-centric push

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AU students and faculty launch D.C.’s first NAHJ student chapter

By Sophie Austin | October 22

Chapter hopes to help Hispanic students pursue journalism careers

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Headed by AU, D.C. Space Grant Consortium helps to support development of STEM students

By Emily Seymour | October 20

Organization supports faculty research and student scholarships at AU

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In Trump era, more students are being drawn to journalism program, student media

By Evan Margiotta | October 18

Attacks on fake news and the media galvanize a new wave of student journalists

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ReJEWvenate offers space for Jewish and queer students

By Kelsey Carolan | October 16

Club discusses intersections of faith, identity and life

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AU chaplain rides over 500 miles to raise money for Kay Spiritual Life Center

By Emily Seymour | September 24

Rev. Mark Schaefer hopes to use funds to improve center’s programming

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Former AU student crowdfunds thousands to pay off balance at AU after being cut off from parents

By Ayelet Sheffey | September 17

After coming out as transgender to his family, student has not been able to continue his education

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Student creates political action committee to support Democratic candidates

By Anna Donohue | September 11

Noah Levy’s Fact PAC provides free data analysis to candidates who can’t afford it

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DCist moves back into the neighborhood

By Emily Lytle | September 9

WAMU gives local news site a second life after November shutdown

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New club aims to support underrepresented students in STEM

By Emily Seymour | September 6

Underrepresented Students in STEM (USS) started at AU this fall

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Looking to join a student organization this fall? Here are some of your options

By Julia Gagnon | September 4

Ahead of AU’s involvement fair, club leaders discuss how they’re gearing up for the semester

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With ‘Portraits of Immigrants,’ AU alumna uses art to tell immigrant stories

By Jessily Crispyn | August 29

Betsy Ashton’s portraits have been shown in galleries and churches across the country

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AU’s LA intensive program connects participants to entertainment industry

By Jessily Crispyn | August 27

SOC took 20 students and recent alumni to Los Angeles in May

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Get to know the history behind some of AU’s most prominent buildings

By Brianna Crummy | August 21

Founders, donors recognized in naming of different schools, residence halls

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