In the Community ·
Dr. Earl Lewis Appeals to Higher Ed to Join Fight for Reparations
Esteemed social historian makes case for “Crafting Democratic Futures”
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On Campus ·
Aiming for Racial Equity, AU Continues Push Toward More Equitable Future
AU expands longstanding work towards racial equity with specific actions to address inequities across the university.
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In the Community ·
Tackling Coronavirus Vaccine Inequities
AU’s Jody Gan brings medical experts and communities together to share COVID-19 facts
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On Campus ·
New AU Tutoring Corps Supporting Families During Pandemic
Federal Work Study Students virtually tutoring children of AU employees
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On Campus ·
New COVID-19 Testing Lab Will Help a Return to Campus
AU is spearheading an effort with other DC universities to create a mobile COVID-19 testing lab.
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Announcement ·
D.C. Area Universities Deploy COVID-19 Testing Program
New mobile laboratory at Gallaudet University processes tests reliably, quickly; Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners voted Feb. 23 to join effort
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On Campus ·
125,000 Square Feet Dedicated to Science
New photos of American University’s Hall of Science
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Announcement ·
Racist Policing Follows the Rail Lines, New Study Shows
People of color are five times more likely than white persons to be ticketed for fare evasion along mass-transit lines in Los Angeles, a new study shows.
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On Campus ·
Celebrate Women’s History Month
This year’s theme is “Valiant Women of the Vote: Refusing to be Silenced.”
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Announcement ·
Children of Recent Immigrants Do Not Raise Crime Rates, New Study Reveals
A new study shows that the children of recent immigrants to the US do not lead to higher crime rates in U.S. schools.
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