Walk across American University’s quad long enough, and you’ll hear it — half a joke and half a point of pride — “Gay-U.” The nickname continues to envelop the University’s identity, a campus-wide ...

David Marchick, dean of Kogod School of Business and incoming interim American University president, announced that beginning July 1, the University’s student affairs and academic affairs divisions ...

American University is one of many colleges located in Washington, D.C., and although its location is one of its biggest selling points, some prospective students said AU’s campus community ...

With President Donald Trump’s administration crack-down on immigration, immigrant students are building connections and community within on-campus clubs and cohorts. As federal immigration enforcement ...

Richard Linklater’s unique approach to cinematic expression solidifies his place as one of the most influential directors of all time. Linklater’s films are much more in tune with real time and are ...

American University reduced staff’s match retirement benefits on Jan. 1, despite efforts by the AU Staff Union and community to halt its implementation. Throughout 2025, the staff union was bargaining ...

In an era of seemingly endless safe remakes of profitable intellectual properties, “The Bride!” flips everything on its head, taking the loose mythos of the Frankenstein story and setting it in 1930’s ...

Jamie Raskin, Andrew Ross Sorkin, Artis Stevens, Clint Smith, Samantha Power and Walter Isaacson will be honored as American University’s commencement speakers at the spring 2026 graduation, the ...

The first Gen Z elected official, Bushra Amiwala, spoke at American University on March 19 about her journey as a young politician. Amiwala just completed her recent campaign for Congress in Illinois’ ...

On any given morning in the residence halls, a cat watches students cross the quad from a window and a dog waits by the door for a walk before class. Inside several dorm rooms, food bowls and carriers ...

Student and faculty guidance on how to navigate Artificial Intelligence usage at American University was announced in a campus-wide email Friday. The guidelines emphasize the presence of human ...

American University’s student body voted this week to elect a new executive board, including presidential, vice presidential, comptroller and secretary seats. Additionally, the body voted to fill all ...