American University

American University is a leader in global education, enrolling a diverse student body from throughout the United States and nearly 140 countries.

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The new American Transfer Advantage program was highlighted in @washingtonpost as a concerted effort among colleges and universities to simplify the process of transferring credits for community college students looking to finish their degree elsewhere. Learn more: https://t.co/FOYQjNjIMA

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On Election Day in DC, @deanmarchick talked to @MayorBowser about her historic term as Washington, DC’s mayor, which began when she was a student at @AU_SPA.

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Discover how a @AUcollege summer literature course is swapping endless phone-scrolling for rapid-fire page-turners, proving that highly entertaining summer books can also challenge how we see the world. https://t.co/KJhCqKVLI7

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Meet Liz Kan, the Investigative Reporting Workshop’s operations manager who keeps the nonprofit newsroom’s business running smoothly.

But when she’s not balancing budgets, this freelance percussionist is playing everything from the xylophone to car springs. Discover how this former music teacher found her community and her rhythm at AU. https://t.co/B72UfMPY5C

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Learn how AU shaped the path of Jihoon Cha, WCL/LLM ’01, South Korea’s ambassador to the United Nations. https://t.co/ClWz7EkY8X

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Whether she’s coordinating student health initiatives or volunteering at commencement, Edythe-Anne Cook, CAS/BA ’02, SPA/MPA ’06, is a true AU fixture with 23 years of service. Get to know the Student Health Center’s associate director for administrative services—a world traveler, bibliophile, year-round iced coffee devotee, and witness to two presidential visits on campus. https://t.co/jjVSchm4L5

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Ash Brophy’s internship with @SenMcCormickPA was a dream come true. @deanmarchick talked to the @AU_SPA student from his family’s bakery about his future in politics. @ausigep

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As she becomes editor in chief of The Eagle, Gabrielle McNamee, SOC-SPA/BA ’27, shares her journey into journalism. https://t.co/CCoYzt5fy5

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Abigail Fisher, CAS/BS ’26, shared her unexpected path into physics and her passion for exploring the universe’s big questions. https://t.co/nHJljmuNp2

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Six months ago, Troy Elgersma was a top player for @aueagles @AU_MSoccer. Today, he's playing for the @LAGalaxy.

@deanmarchick called the recent @kogodbiz grad to see if he's still talking to his AU friends now that he's in the @MLS ⚽️

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.@AUWCL has named Melanie Oberlin Knapp director of the Pence Law Library. https://t.co/5IxXbdxyIF

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Take a peek inside the workplace of Lindsay Studer, AU's assistant director of special events, and learn about the cherished items that fuel her workday, including a meme of her cat Rodney, a plant gifted by her director, and a silly sketch of a cat in graduation regalia. https://t.co/xcNxIEQJ8L

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.@deanmarchick called @americanu forensic chemistry professor Raychelle Burks. She answered while on mile 7 of a long run. Some people are just built differently. #DavesSummerHomework

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The 2025–26 Mentoring Matters program recently wrapped up its yearlong run of helping more than 40 staff members build vital professional skills and expand their networks. https://t.co/r6ow35zruX

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Congratulations to @AU_SOC professor Patricia Aufderheide, who has been inducted into the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences’ prestigious News and Documentary Silver Circle Honor Society. https://t.co/1IkbsOGG7R

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.@WSJ national security reporter Alex Ward, SIS/BA ’11, MA ’14, shared how his SIS studies launched his career in national security journalism. https://t.co/n1w6LsfR9i

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Did you know that the average American spends five hours a day on their phone and picks up their device 186 times per day? That can have far-reaching negative consequences for mental health and focus.

Maura McFadden, staff psychologist at AU’s Center for Well-Being, offers expert tips on reclaiming your time through a digital detox. Whether through short breaks or small habit shifts, learn how to reset your relationship with your screen. https://t.co/rCYQigSsKp

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Come learn with incoming interim president @DavidMarchick as he connects with the AU community, one conversation at a time.

First up: Dave's FaceTime call with pre-med, bio major and field hockey athlete Ashley Huddleston (CAS ’27) after her all night shift for her hospital internship.

Follow along as Dave learns and amplifies what makes AU special.

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In a new piece for @ConversationUS, @AU_SIS research professor Wil Burns analyzed Carboniferous—a Houston firm that secured rare EPA approval to trap carbon dioxide by sinking land plants into the deep ocean. https://t.co/YX3lDt11T3

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.@AU_SIS professor Nina Yamanis has been selected as a 2026–27 Fulbright US Scholar to conduct research in Tanzania. https://t.co/flDApliL5x