Changemaking Stories

Korea garden and cherry blossoms on campus

Alum Enriches the Global Experience at Kogod and SIS

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Gary Wright standing in front of the American University gate on campus.

An AU Legacy of Leadership, Dedication, and Profound Serendipity

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A box of grocery items with text "Faculty & Staff Gifts to the Market 1:1 Match to the Market."

Finish Line Initiative Matches Faculty and Staff Gifts to the Market

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The Eagle statue on campus, framed by magnolia blossoms.

Heydt Scholarship Fund Honors a Commitment to Education

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The signage for "Lydecker Way" in front of the President's House on AU's campus.

Celebrating Lydecker Way and Tunnel

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Collage of archival documents and an empty picture frame with a question mark.

A Time-Old Question: Who Was Mary Graydon?

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Rosy Chavez-Martinez sits reading on the steps in the School of International Service atrium at American University.

Honing a Global Vision

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Attendees at the 2024 Celebration of Scholatships luncheon.

Gathering in Community to Celebrate Scholarships

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AU Field Hockey team gathered in a huddle with Coach Jennings.

New Field Hockey Endowment Champions a Beloved Coach and Program

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Community members gathered outside with shovels for ceremonial groundbreaking of the new Meltzer Center

AU Breaks Ground on a New Chapter in Athletics and Student Thriving

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A "thank you" collage of AU athletes.

Athletics Celebrates Another Banner Year with Giving Day 2024

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A SMIF/REIT student event

For Kogod’s Investment Fund Students, Learning is Collaborative

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Robert and Virginia Severi in 1982 wearing 3D glasses and watching television.

“Best Friends at the Core:” AU Sweethearts Share Their Local Love Story

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Will Cooper headshot

SIS Alumnus Will Cooper, Jr., Believes in Giving Back

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Aisley Wallace Harper, dressed in graduation regalia, sings the national anthem at the CAS May 2023 graduation ceremony

Embracing Passion(s)—Plural—at AU

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Jill Black delivers a speech at a podium at a Change Can't Wait event

For Alumna Jill Black, Opportunity Is Everything

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Alumnus Derek Jones Is Proud to Play a Part in Change Can’t Wait’s Bold Vision

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Chloe Leeds sitting outside on AU's campus

Learning to Teach, Teaching to Excite

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Nan Shuker

"Keeping His Memory Alive:" Scholarship Fund Gifted to Ease Law Students’ Financial Burdens

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Tom Snitch standing on the Quad in front of the SIS building.

Through Mentorship and Philanthropy, SIS Alumnus Prepares Students to Take on Tomorrow

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Wrestler with American Flag

From Wrestling to Investing, an AU Eagle Plans Ahead

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A Return to AU Marks a New Beginning

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American University Students Studying on Campus

Control X: Cutting the Digital Divide at American University

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American University entrance with bushes and tress around brick structure with the name of the university

Emergency Funds: Filling in the Financial Gap to Ensure Student Thriving

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Lucas Torregrossa Headshot

AU’s School of Communication Is Exactly Where Student Wants to Be

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“Because I Care:” Art, Change, and Self-Belief

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Lily Larsen headshot

Building Community Through Connection

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Francesca Gill in front of world flags.

Pursuing a Path to Public Service

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Meaghan Reilly headshot

The Elevate Scholarship Initiative Sends Powerful Message “You Belong Where You Are”

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Hannah VanWagner, a student, in sunglasses with Milan Duomo in background.

Kickstarting Change for a Student and the Planet

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Rendering of Barry Goldberg Court

Cassell Family Honors Legendary AU Volleyball Coach Barry Goldberg

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The Meltzers

$15 Million Gift Advances Student Thriving and Athletics at AU

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Charles and Judy Bush

AU Changed Their Lives—Now They’re Easing the Way for a New Generation

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WCL alumni

Alumni Can Help Boost WCL

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student's jumping after graduation

Equity-based Giving on the Rise at AU

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Outdoor landscape of Washington College of Law

Helping Students Carry the Hidden Costs of Law School

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Paying Forward: Leadership And Shared Opportunity At WCL

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Student Breaks New Ground for Her Immigrant Family

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The Durable Impact of Scholarships

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SOC Alumnus and Journalist Derek McGinty Creates Journalism Endowment Fund for Students of Color

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Graduates walking down tree shaded lane

Helping First-Generation Students Access the American Dream

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Student Graduating

Transforming the World One Scholar at a Time

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Stephanie M. Bennett-Smith Life Skills and Leadership Academy

Trustee Stephanie M. Bennett-Smith Donates $1.5 Million to the AU Eagles Leadership Academy

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