Laura Marks

Team @CMCharlesAllen alum. #DCStatehood, @smithcollege, #Nebraska. All tweets my own.

[American University @AmericanU]

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.

#DavesSummerHomework #AmericanUniversity

[American University @AmericanU]

Today, American University announces that President Jonathan Alger will step down on June 30, 2026, as he prepares to become the inaugural America 250 Fellow, a joint appointment with the American Council on Education (@ACEducation) and the American Association of Colleges and Universities (@aacu). David Marchick (@DeanMarchick), dean of the Kogod School of Business (@KogodBiz), will serve as interim president beginning July 1, 2026.

The AU community is grateful for President Alger’s leadership and looks ahead with confidence as Dean Marchick leads the university forward, building on the momentum of Meet Our Moment and AU’s mission to prepare students lives and careers of meaning and purpose.

[Laura Marks @laurahmarks]

@Meagan_Flynn Welcome, Micah! Congratulations!

[Laura Marks @laurahmarks]

RT @AmericanU: Following a thorough national search, Michael Barry has been named dean of American University Washington College of Law. Th…

[American University @AmericanU]

AU’s status as an 84-acre, award-winning accredited arboretum isn’t a stroke of luck—it’s a labor of love. On April 7, the community gathered for the 33rd annual Campus Beautification Day, a tradition that transforms our urban campus into a living classroom of sustainability and service. Learn more: https://t.co/IXZJ0NIlTs

[WABJ - Washington Association of Black Journalists @WABJDC]

WABJ is seeking volunteers to help Eastern High School revive its student newspaper.

You would appear virtually or in person to give students tips on writing, editing and more! Please send a message for more details.

[NBC4 Washington @nbcwashington]

American University launched a new program to help students secure an internship all while paying them in case their internship is unpaid.
https://t.co/dM9tvaOUsp

[American University @AmericanU]

The Walk for Peace event at American University has reached full in-person capacity, and on-site attendance is now closed.

The peace-sharing program on Tuesday, February 10 will be available via livestream as the Venerable Monks of the Dhammacetiya conclude their 2,300-mile journey to Washington, DC.

This livestream is open to the AU community and the public.

Livestream details:

📅 Tuesday, February 10

⏰ Approximately 9:30 a.m. (ET)

👉 Watch live: https://t.co/hBkPQoCjxH

[American University @AmericanU]

🕊️ Walk for Peace at American University 🕊️

Next week, American University welcomes the Venerable Monks of the Dhammacetiya as they conclude their 2,300-mile Walk for Peace from Fort Worth, Texas, to Washington, DC.

📅 Tuesday, February 10

📍 Bender Arena

⏰ Approximately 9:30 a.m.

During the peace-sharing program, the monks will be joined by university leadership and spiritual life representatives from Kay Spiritual Life Center for brief remarks and reflection on peace, compassion, and nonviolence.

The event is free and open to the AU and local community. Parking is limited to those with an AU ID, space is limited, and registration is required to attend.

👉 Register Today: https://t.co/ksv4uozp8y

[American University @AmericanU]

This week, AU launched a bold, new five-year strategic plan. Meet Our Moment is built on a series of pledges that will provide new learning and career opportunities for students, enhance our public impact research, and strengthen community on campus and across Washington, DC.

Read more about the plan, which centers on three defining themes: being ready, curious, and together. https://t.co/dvfA8QB8qD

[American University @AmericanU]

Thank you to @nbcwashington for highlighting the new Alan and Amy Meltzer Center for Athletic Performance and Sports Center Annex, AU’s first net-zero and LEED Platinum facility is 100 percent powered by renewable energy. https://t.co/rlfe2KNber

[American University @AmericanU]

What a night at AU! It was an honor to pull back the curtain on the new Alan and Amy Meltzer Center for Athletic Performance and Sports Center Annex with our community and celebrate the culmination of the university’s historic investment in student thriving.

[American University @AmericanU]

Please join us for the annual MLK Day of Service, a campus-wide opportunity for students, faculty, and staff to honor the life and legacy of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. through reflection and meaningful action.

When: Monday, January 19, 2026
Where: Constitution Hall
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. EST

Register today here: https://t.co/S9gsTgr0gS

[American University @AmericanU]

As the nation marks its 250th anniversary, American University is launching 250+ at American.

This campus-wide series of events and programs reflects on our past, engages our present, and helps prepare for a future rooted in civic pluralism and a thriving democracy.

Learn more and explore upcoming events: https://t.co/7FjHpwVNRY

[Laura Marks @laurahmarks]

Great profile of a great colleague!

[American University @AmericanU]

Meet Jason Millison, director of community relations, whose job it is to “ensure we’re an asset to the neighborhood and not a liability.”

Around campus, you might find one of the Dav’s biggest fans sipping a black cold brew and decked out in AU gear. At home, he enjoys spending time with his fawn boxer named after his favorite character from The Wire. Find out which one below. https://t.co/UpDL5uxmRd

[American University @AmericanU]

Huge congrats to our Fall 2025 grads from @AUcollege, @AU_SPA, and Professional Studies! You've earned this moment — now go out and make your mark! 🌟 #2025AUGrad

[Laura Marks @laurahmarks]

Appointment radio -- today at noon! ⬇️

[Mayor Muriel Bowser @MayorBowser]

I’ll be joining The Politics Hour with Kojo Nnamdi on Friday.

Tune in:

📱Call in at 800-433-8850
📻88.5 https://t.co/RMqdhC4mOI to listen live

[American University @AmericanU]

.@AU_SIS students in Professor Stephanie Fischer’s capstone course didn’t just learn about philanthropy this semester—they put it into action. Last week, the class awarded $46,000 to local nonprofits, including $20,000 to a multigenerational DC public charter school, through a partnership with the Philanthropy Lab, an organization that provides funds to universities for hands-on learning. https://t.co/4nQalCd2vH

[American University @AmericanU]

The @AUMuseum_Katzen will host a panel discussion on Saturday, November 15, with curator Lenny Campello and six contributors to the Women Artists of the DMV exhibition. https://t.co/lWlvKal2d6

[Cuneyt Dil @cuneytdil]

🎙️ I got exciting news! @tomsherwood and I are starting a new independent podcast, the Dream City Podcast. We're going to start a new weekly-ish convo about the politics and business of hometown D.C., with guests and top local journalists.