You are here: American University News Topics Student Life

Food Matters team, front to back:  Jessica Yamamoto, Caroline Krekorian, Brooke Wayne, Matthew Bond

Student Life ·

Food Matters: DC Ward 7 Shoppers Spin-to-Win for Better Health

AU’s Department of Health Studies brings nutrition expertise and tips to DC shoppers
Full Story

person holding box filled with produce and canned goods

Student Life ·

Help Stock the Market’s Shelves

This semester alone, 372 Eagles have sought regular support from AU's food pantry
Full Story

SIS graduate students Mona-Mae Juwillie, Roger Reyes, and Alessandra Del Rosario

Student Life ·

Diplomatic Fellows Association Builds Community at SIS

We sat down with three SIS graduate students to learn more about the newly formed Diplomatic Fellows Association.
Full Story

Anastasiia Baydyuk, SIS/MA ’24, is the 2024 graduate student speaker for the SIS Commencement ceremony

Student Life ·

Meet Anastasiia Baydyuk, SIS Graduate Student Speaker

Ahead of the 2024 SIS Spring Commencement ceremony on May 11, we spoke with this year’s graduate student speaker, Anastasiia Baydyuk, SIS/MA ’24.
Full Story

Jeremy Acaba

Student Life ·

Meet Jeremy Acaba: Undergraduate Student Commencement Speaker

Get to know the 2024 SIS undergraduate commencement speaker, Jeremy Acaba.
Full Story

From right, University Chaplain Bryant Oskvig with Caroline Routh, SIS/BA '23, winner of the Kay Spiritual Life Center Leadership Award. Photo by Jeff Watts.

Student Life ·

Honoring Some of AU’s Best and Brightest

The 2024 University and Student Achievement Awards honored 39 changemakers who contributed to key accomplishments on campus in the last year.
Full Story

Chris Chavers, SIS/MA '25

Student Life ·

SIS Student Advocates for Transgender Rights

During Pride Month, we caught up with Chris Chavers, SIS/MA ’25, to learn more about his role at Transgender Law Center, the work the organization does, and how his studies at SIS furthered his work in LGBTQ+ rights.
Full Story

A bright yellow suitcase stands on an empty platform. travel background. blurred background

Student Life ·

Cultivating a Global Perspective: Summer Abroad Opportunities

Students in the online programs at the School of International Service talk about their summer abroad plans.
Full Story

Philippines Practicum student group photo

Student Life ·

Summer Abroad Reflections

Students in the online programs at the School of International Service reflect on their summer abroad experiences.
Full Story

Kayvaan Carillo raps at the front of a classroom in the Don Myers Technology and Innovation Building. Photo by Julia Gibson.

Student Life ·

Taking the first STEP

The Center for Diversity and Inclusion’s Summer Transition Enrichment Program (STEP) helps new Eagles from multicultural or first-generation backgrounds get a jump start on the transition to college.
Full Story

Looking for older stories? Check out our News Archive.