On Campus ·
Eagle Tales: Wasting No Time
AU boasts about 1,900 dedicated staff members. Meet one here: Caroline Boone, zero waste manager in Facilities Management.
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On Campus ·
Eagle Tales: Sweet Treats and Meet-and-Greets
AU boasts about 1,900 dedicated staff members. Meet one here: Linay Foreman, staff assistant in Facilities Management.
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Achievements ·
At Airlie, American University Grows a Sustainable Future
At Airlie farm and scenic retreat, the first carbon-neutral university in the US is feeding its community, developing the next generation of changemakers, and innovating for a sustainable future.
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Buildings ·
All buildings on campus now equipped with new state-of-the-art fire alarm systems
The American University community can take comfort in knowing that today all buildings on campus are equipped with new state-of-the-art fire alarm systems that ensure greater safety and quicker detection signals.
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Environment ·
From Trash to Treasure
This May, Project Move Out collected 500 pounds of food and about five tons of clothing from AU students.
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Environment ·
Meltzer Center Poised to Be AU’s First Net Zero Building, but What Is Net Zero?
American University achieved carbon neutrality in 2018 and is now moving to further advance our sustainability goals by adding what is expected to become its first Net Zero Energy building to the campus portfolio.
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Environment ·
Meltzer Center will feature AU's first geothermal heat pump system
Construction begins for AU's first geothermal heat pump system, as part of Meltzer Center for Athletic Performance
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On Campus ·
Spreading Mulch—and the Spirit of Community
More than 420 volunteers got their hands dirty during AU’s 31st annual Campus Beautification Day on April 9–10.
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On Campus ·
He Speaks for the Trees
Groundskeeper and AU grad student John Boyle Ruiz, SIS/BA ’22, has bloomed where he’s planted, launching the arboretum’s Tree Thursday Instagram series
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Research ·
College Faculty Receive 80 Awards Totaling Over $11 Million in 2023
Faculty awards making impacts on issues at local, national, and global levels
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