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The American University Alumni Awards are the highest honors presented by the AU Alumni Association.

Alumni ·

Call for 2024 Alumni Awards Nominations

Alumni awards are the highest honors presented by the AU Alumni Association.
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Irina Gilbertson Media in the Mix Story

Communications ·

Strategic Brand and Marketing Pro Takes Deep Dive into Professional Development Tips

Get to know Media in the Mix's latest podcast guest, Irina Gilbertson, SOC/BA ‘06, a little better in this special Q&A.
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Alumni Neil Kerwin, Bronté Burleigh-Jones, and Michael Scher pose with fresh produce—offerings of the Airlie CSA program.

Alumni ·

Three Eagles Link Up to Unlock the Potential of Airlie, the Groundbreaking Change Can’t Wait Gift

An 18-month plan envisions long-term sustainability, local buy-in, and community-supported agriculture for the historic 300-acre “island of thought.”
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Professor Abu-Nimer delivering his lecture in the SIS atrium.

Announcement ·

AU Installs Abdul Aziz Said Chair in International Peace and Conflict Resolution Honoring Peacebuilding Pioneer

Professor Mohammed Abu-Nimer carries on the legacy of his late colleague, friend, and peacebuilding pioneer.
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Kogod professor Sonya Grier and Chicago Tribune journalist Kim Quillen seated in conversation onstage at the University Club of Chicago.

Research ·

Change Can’t Wait on the Road: Chicago Highlights

A conversation between Kogod professor Sonya Grier and journalist Kim Quillen, SOC/MA ’93, discussed racial inequities in food marketing and Illinois’ newest food policy initiatives.
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Jack Rasmussen standing among artworks in the AU Museum in Katzen Performing Arts Center.

Announcement ·

AU Museum's Jack Rasmussen Honored with Keating Directorship

AU Museum’s founding director and curator, Jack Rasmussen, CAS/MFA ’75, MA ’83, PhD ’94, will serve as the inaugural C. Nicholas Keating and Carleen B. Keating Director.
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Derek Jones headshot

Alumni ·

Alumnus Derek Jones Is Proud to Play a Part in Change Can’t Wait’s Bold Vision

Derek Jones, CAS/BA ’79, champions impact at AU through student support and Campaign Committee service.
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David Ruck and Grace Eggleston Media in the Mix

Communications ·

How the Great Lakes of Michigan Brought Two SOC Alumni Together

After months of compiling footage, David Ruck needed an editor. An AU SOC professor connected him with Grace Eggleston, who was seeking a new thesis project.
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From left: Victoria Tinker, Clawed Z. Eagle and Davis Owens.

Alumni ·

All You Need Is Clawed

Clawed Z. Eagle, part of an AU love story, appears at the wedding of alums Victoria Tinker and Davis Owens.
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Chloe Leeds sitting outside on AU's campus

Education ·

Learning to Teach, Teaching to Excite

AU checked all the boxes for Chloe Leeds, SOE/BA ’24. Now, she's taking all that she's learned at SOE into her own elementary classrooms.
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