Renee Butler, Sunrise (Detail), 2020. Photographic prints, plastic, 60 x 60 inches. Courtesy of the artist

Arts ·

New Exhibitions Open June 15 at the American University Museum

Four new exhibitions will open and a fifth exhibit mounted last spring remains on view, The Human Flood, on climate change-induced migration
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Andres Izquierdo seated in front of his paintings in his studio

Arts ·

Trading Law Books for Paintbrushes: MFA Student Andres Izquierdo Follows Creative Calling

New boutique hotel in Alexandria purchases collection of 15 works
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Glory Iorliam

Announcement ·

Meet Glory Iorliam, CAS Graduate Student Commencement Speaker 2024

Iorliam will deliver graduate student remarks for College of Arts and Sciences at Bender Arena on May 11
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The Eagle statue on campus, framed by magnolia blossoms.

Alumni ·

Heydt Scholarship Fund Honors a Commitment to Education

An estate bequest from John Heydt, CAS/BA ’75, and his mother, Florence Heydt, is among the largest scholarship gifts in AU’s history.
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The Eagle statue on campus, framed by magnolia blossoms.

Announcement ·

Heydt Scholarship Fund Honors a Commitment to Education

An estate bequest from John Heydt, CAS/BA ’75, and his mother, Florence Heydt, is among the largest scholarship gifts in AU’s history.
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Collin Coil, photo by Patty Housman

Announcement ·

Meet Collin Coil, Undergrad Student Commencement Speaker

Coil will deliver remarks for College Class of 2024 at Bender Arena on May 11
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Photography students and faculty at the Cuban Embassy exhibiting their work in commemoration of Black History Month

Communications ·

Endowment to Fund Experiential Learning Opportunities for Photography Students

The $50,000 endowment will enhance students' opportunities in and out of the classroom.
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Austin Zielenbach, SPA/BA ’24, auditions for the national anthem as CAS professor Dan Abraham listens. Photo by Jeff Watts

On Campus ·

O Say Can You Sing?

Go behind the curtain to discover how AU picked the five national anthem singers for this year’s 147th commencement.
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Students present posters to audience at Mathias Student Research Conference

Research ·

Winners Announced for 2024 Mathias Student Research Conference

Excellence in scholarship and creative works awarded at largest-ever conference
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David Vazquez

Achievements ·

David Vázquez Named National Humanities Center 2024-25 Fellow

Latina/o/x scholar receives prestigious humanities award for exceptional scholarship
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