Woodrow Wilson speaks at AU's opening in 1914.

Student Life ·

American University's Presidential Past & Present

From Theodore Roosevelt to Barack Obama, AU has a storied tradition of presidential visits to campus.
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Ariel Jahner

Alumni ·

Pickering Fellow Shares Next Steps

Alumna Ariel Jahner continues her journey as a Pickering Fellow as she heads to graduate school this fall.
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Archival: Freshmen wearing beanie caps while on the quad. This used to be an old AU tradition.

Student Life ·

AU and the Talk of Tradition

Students and administration face AU's ghost of no tradition.
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Photo: Jack Child with penguins

In Remembrance ·

Jack Child Leaves Behind Devoted Friends

Colleagues remember eclectic scholar and University Professor after his death on Saturday.
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Achievements ·

PhD Student Research Award Recipients 2011-12

2011-12 PhD Student Research Award Listings.
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Photo: Lou Goodman

On Campus ·

Groundbreaking SIS Dean Steps Down

After 25 years as dean, Goodman prepares to return to the faculty.
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Dan Jacobs

Environment ·

Kogod Launches Master’s Degree in Sustainability Management

The new degree program is a unique mix of business, policy, and environmental coursework.
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Research ·

Doctoral Student Research Awardees (2/1/2011 - 8/31/2011)

List of Doctoral Student Research Awardees for the period from February 1, 2011 to August 31, 2011.
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Terry Garcia

Alumni ·

Amid Pharaohs, Presidents: National Geographic VP ’75 Serves on Oil Spill Commission

National Geographic VP Terry Garcia, SIS/BA ’75, has been appointed to the National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling. He discusses the impact of the spill and how he inspires people to "care about the planet.”
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Frankie Martin, CAS/BA ’06

Alumni ·

Martin ’06 Explores Muslim America: 100 Mosques, 75 Cities, 365 Days

Traveling by plane, train, car, even boat, Frankie Martin, CAS/BA ’06, knew he was in for a ride, but talk about a trip! Martin traveled across America with SIS Prof. Ahmed visiting 100 mosques in 75 cities in one year for the book Journey Into America.
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