Congrats to Denia Smith, of AU SPA and AU CAS, on receiving a 2024 #VoyagerScholarship! This scholarship will help Denia study how grassroots orgs and government can collaborate to advance racial and gender equity. #SPAProud #AUCollege #AmericanUniversity. Learn More:

Congrats to Melia Hawthorne Klingler, SIS/BA ’26, for becoming a 2024 #VoyagerScholarship recipient! This scholarship was created by the Obamas (The Obama Foundation) and Airbnb's Brian Chesky for young leaders ready to make their mark in public service. bit.ly/3AF1ryV

We had a ball (no pun intended) at AU Day at Washington Nationals Park yesterday! ⚾

ICYMI: In July, Kogod School of Business Veloric Center for Entrepreneurship hosted 158 students and recent graduates for the fifth annual Startup and Standout event. bit.ly/4dT1LbK

Over the summer, the Center for Diversity and Inclusion’s Summer Transition Enrichment Program (STEP) connected 37 first-year students with resources and supports to help them adjust to life at AU and build community. Learn more at: bit.ly/3AqwmyO

What a week! From the student involvement fair to late night breakfast, AU students had an amazing time during Welcome Week. Thank you to all who made this week a success! Stay tuned for video recaps of the week. 📸: AU Campus Life + American University Housing & Residence Life

From internships in DC to experiential learning in Belgium and the Philippines, SIS students used the world as their classroom this summer. Learn more about how SIS students, faculty, and staff spent the summer: bit.ly/4dA7kvT SIS Career Services American University Shannon Hader

Congratulations AU Volleyball!! 🏐

Do political conventions really matter anymore? Allan Lichtman, a distinguished professor of history, weighed in on the question in AU College of Arts & Sciences "To the Point." bit.ly/4dFPpUy

As the Fall semester begins, we are excited to introduce you to new members of our community this week! First up AU SOC's new dean Marnel Niles Goins. Learn more about her in her chat with Sarah Ailor, CAS-SOC/BA ’25. bit.ly/4cQbiza

.American University Washington College of Law welcomed acclaimed litigator Stephanie Johnson as associate director of the Stephen S. Weinstein Advocacy Program. bit.ly/3WtYclc

American University is among the top 100 undergraduate colleges for startup founders with 189, according to new rankings from PitchBook. PitchBook is a leading resource for comprehensive data, research and insights spanning the global capital markets. bit.ly/4ga4dfP

Gina Adams, SPA/BS ’80, chair of the AU Board of Trustees, has been named executive vice president, general counsel, and secretary at FedEx. Congratulations! bit.ly/4cUpB5O

Get to know Christie Rogers, the new top assistant for the AU women’s basketball team. bit.ly/4cO7n60

Casey Evans, Kogod School of Business associate dean for undergraduate programs and student services, discussed the school’s recent curriculum changes and what goes into building a relevant business education. bit.ly/3AVKDUi

West Wing fan? The AU Sine Institute's Sept. 12 event is for you. Meet cast members Melissa Fitzgerald and Mary McCormack as they discuss their New York Times bestseller book about the show and its enduring legacy. Register at: bit.ly/3XuH1l0

Meet AU School of International Service professor Hansong Li, the newest faculty member in the SIS Department of Global Inquiry. bit.ly/3AKbfrB

AU students who got their first taste of the renovated TDR this week shared food for thought with us. bit.ly/4cUIlC9

Former Eagles guard Kaitlyn Lewis, CAS/BS ’19, has returned to the AU women’s basketball team as an assistant coach. Welcome back to the nest! bit.ly/3Ypvfte

Bring in the weekend with a recap of #AUWelcome24. m.youtube.com/watch?v=BNFamz…