After a nationwide search, American University is thrilled to announce that Gwendolyn Coleman has rejoined AU as the Director for Community Relations. In this role, Gwen will assist in developing AU’s strategy for Community Relations, support and enhance the AU Neighborhood Partnership, and support AU’s initiative on Working with Washington DC as part of the Changemakers for a Changing World strategic plan.

Gwen joins AU from Georgetown University where she recently served as the Director for Neighborhood Life in the Government Relations and Community Engagement Office supporting the Georgetown Community Partnership, leading efforts to educate and support students living off-campus and leading GU’s response to community concerns.

Please join us in welcoming Gwen back to AU. You can reach Gwen at gwen@american.edu or (202) 885-2146. 

We're thrilled to introduce neighbors to the Airlie Berkshire Farm Community-Supported Agriculture (CSA) Program! Fresh, local produce from AU’s Airlie Berkshire Farm in Warrenton, VA is now available for our neighbors! This past summer, we launched this program with Berkshire Farm’s first ever 9-week summer share. Thank you to those neighbors who joined us as subscribers!

The Berkshire Farm CSA program offers a unique opportunity for you to subscribe to the bounty of the farm, direct from the fields to your kitchen. By being a part of the Berkshire Farm CSA program, you not only receive fresh, seasonal produce, but also contribute to supporting sustainable agriculture and become a vital part of our growing Berkshire Farm community.

The 9-week fall share starts on September 13 and continues until early November. As a subscriber, you will receive a weekly subscription box brimming with eight to twelve pounds of seasonal herbs, fruits, and vegetables such as squash, berries, broccoli, potatoes, and more. Berkshire Farm will deliver these boxes every Wednesday for pickup at the AU Farmers Market on the Eric Friedheim Quandrangle between 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.

On pickup day, we’ll also have a variety of our premium beef, pork, and additional vegetables for sale. For those interested in occasional shares, Berkshire Farms will also have between 10-15 first come, first serve, subscription boxes available for sale each week.

To embark on this farm-to-table journey, subscribe and make your payment at https://www.clover.com/online-ordering/airlie-berkshire-farm-warrenton. You can also find more information on our website. Our fall registration deadline is September 8, 2023.

For any questions or additional assistance, don't hesitate to reach out to berkshirefarm@airlie.com.