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American University is a leader in global education, enrolling a diverse student body from throughout the United States and nearly 140 countries.
Washington, D.C.
Joined April 2009
"Voting is not magic. Democracy is not magic. But it is the medicine we needed to cure the ills in our society. And it worked." - @StaceyAbrams . #KPUxAbrams
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This is Cindy Bear. She was nervous about finals. Not anymore, thanks to her new study group. 13/10, would give extra credit cc: @dog_rates
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AU is carbon neutral! We are the first university in the US to achieve this sustainability goal, and we did it two years ahead of schedule. #CarbonNeutralAU
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AU has joined 58 other universities around the nation in signing an amicus brief in support of the Harvard/MIT lawsuit challenging the new government policy restricting access and opportunities for international students
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"When we educate girls, it helps reduce poverty, it helps address climate change. We have to fight for those girls," @Malala #AUWonkMalala
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.@FLOTUS Michelle Obama & @laurawbush take the stage with @BobWoodruff at America's First Ladies Conference #FLOTUS
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.@Malala Yousafzai is AU's 2017 Wonk of the Year! The activist will accept the award in Bender Arena on September 25. #AUWonkMalala
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It's official! @WonkCat won the most votes and was named the People's Choice winner in @Washingtonian's Cutest Cat Contest 2019!! A true feline legend.
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AU students are active, engaged citizens. We're proud to be ranked as the #1 campus with the Most Politically Active Students in the nation by @ThePrincetonRev this year!
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Congratulations to @AU_SOC alumna @szirinsky, who has been named president of @CBSNews, making her the first-ever woman to hold the position. Susan started her career at CBS when she was still an AU student.
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After weighing the many considerations, we are announcing that all AU students who reside on-campus or come to campus for any reason in the fall will be required to be vaccinated for COVID-19.
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AU will #ActOnClimate to reach carbon neutrality by 2020. #WeAreStillIn and will honor the #ParisAgreement.
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AU alumna @SarahEMcBride just became the first openly transgender person to speak at a major party convention
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.@DrIbram will join AU as a prof of history and int'l rel and founding director of Anti-Racist Research & Policy Ctr
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Following spring break, AU will temporarily shift to online classes for three weeks. The university will remain open and we are ensuring support for students, faculty, and staff. Critical functions for teaching, research, and other services will continue.
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Fifty-five years ago this week, President John F. Kennedy delivered the commencement address at AU in 1963, where he spoke of creating "peace for all men and women--not merely peace in our time but peace for all time" #tbt
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American University is proud to announce the 2019 Spring Commencement speakers:. @staceyabrams, former Minority Leader of the Georgia State House of Representatives and founder of @fairfightaction, will speak at the @AU_SPA ceremony. #2019AUGrad
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AU Alert: ALL CLEAR. SEARCHES HAVE CONCLUDED. ALL BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS ARE NOW DEEMED SECURE. LOCKDOWN RELEASED. UNIVERSITY IS RETURNING TO NORMAL OPERATIONS.
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10 confederate flag posters w/cotton attached were reported on campus. We will not be deterred by this cowardly act.
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#AmericanU President @SylviaBurwell has been named one of @washingtonian's Most Powerful Women in Washington 2017.
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We love this so much! Congratulations and welcome to the Eagle family!! 😍.
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AU is proud to announce District Scholars, $3 million in full scholarships for high-achieving DC students, that will cover tuition, room, board, and fees for 10 students each year starting in fall 2020
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As part of our comprehensive commitment to sustainability, American University has divested all public fossil fuel investments from our endowment #CarbonNeutralAU
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Actor @TonyGoldwyn spoke about Scandal, criminal justice reform at #AllAUWeekend, interviewed by Prof Stef Woods @citygirlblogs #KPUGoldwyn
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We will protect #DACA students to full extent of the law. AU policies guard privacy, safety of all in our community
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In memory of the graduates of American University who lost their lives in the tragic events of September 11, 2001.
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The Honorable Ketanji Brown Jackson is delivering the commencement address. Watch now:
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The next Founders Week speaker is @MeenaHarris, CEO of @phenomenalwoman and author of "Ambitious Girl" on Thursday at 7pm, moderated by @AUAntiracismCtr managing director @christineaplatt . Register: .#FoundersxHarris.
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On the move! AU is ranked higher than ever in @usnews this year, 69th among the top 100 schools.
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Congrats, Eagles! It's the end of the semester, and you're totally gonna nail your finals!
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We're live-tweeting @SylviaBurwell's conversation with Dr. Anthony Fauci during #AUFamilyWeek
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This fall, AU will launch a new Department of Critical Race, Gender, and Culture Studies, dedicated to diversity, equity and inclusion programming, teaching, and scholarship
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Former president @BarackObama and House Speaker @NancyPelosi are coming to AU for an event marking 10 years of the #AffordableCareAct in SIS Atrium from 12:30-3:30pm on March 23!
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The AU community sends thoughts and prayers to all who were affected by the shooting in Alexandria, Va. this morning.
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Due to evolving health conditions and government requirements, AU will offer fall semester undergraduate and graduate courses online with no residential experience. We will be updating the FAQ and providing additional details going forward
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This morning, @SylviaBurwell was on #MorningJoe to announce the launch of @AUSineInstitute. "What we hope to accomplish is to convene, collaborate, and communicate, and do that in a way that is around the substance and in a non-partisan way." #SineAtAU
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"I believe that your legacy will be determined by how big a life and how impactful a life that you live. And I think you can change the world." .- @JohnKasich #AUWonkKasich
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Season’s greetings, Eagles! We’re so thankful for our AU family. Love,.Clawed and Wonk Cat
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AU Alert: The National Zoo has reported an escaped female bobcat. Do not approach. Report sightings to the National Zoo at 202-633-7362.
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"We have to encourage women to participate in society. It will benefit women [and] men. It will benefit the world," @Malala #AUWonkMalala
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.@StaceyAbrams emphasizes that @FairFightAction is not doing this work alone, mentioning the @ACLU and other civil rights organizations. "We convened, we worked together. We were proud at Fair Fight to convene these groups." #KPUxAbrams.
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Welcome back, AU! Take a walk with President @SylviaBurwell – you never know who you’ll run into! #AUWelcome
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Congrats to @AmericanUAlum Andre Ingram (@AndreIngram_20), who just signed a 10-day contract with the @Lakers for their upcoming road trip! 🏀 . And here's Andre's interview with @AU_AmericanMag after he rose to the big leagues last year:
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The Eagles are headed to the big dance! Congratulations @AU_MBasketball on being Patriot League champions! #LetsGoAU.
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AU will have a presence in the Biden White House. At least four @AmericanUAlum, as well as @AU_SIS distinguished visiting research fellow @AmbassadorRice, are set to join the new president’s team.
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While we know these are difficult times, we want to take a moment to announce some happy news: We have sent out @AUAdmission decisions to our new class of AU Eagles and are excited to welcome them to the AU family #NewAUEagle #AU2024
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AU is proud to announce a collaboration with @SpecialOlympics, which will include research and educational initiatives focused on people with physical and intellectual disabilities.
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We are proud to announce the launch of The Sine Institute of Policy and Politics. @AUSineInstitute will bring together experts and top scholars with students to promote common ground and bipartisan policy solutions. #SineAtAU
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AU's @WonkCat is a star! 🤩 For winning @Washingtonian's Cutest Cat in DC 2019 (People's Choice), the magazine sent a mock cover and featured everyone's favorite campus cat in a spread in their April issue!
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AU Alert: Reports of armed intruder near campus. Lock doors & stay away from windows-If outside, leave campus immediately-Police responding. More info to follow.
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Following the election and a season of division, it is important for the AU Community to come together. AU is your home; you are not alone.
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We've been featuring #2020AUGrad and photographer @tedchaffman's images of campus and DC on Instagram — here's a sampling of some of his favorite campus shots. You can see more photos from him here:
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Welcome to #AmericanU, Class of 2020! We can't wait to spend the next four years with you! 👋👋👋 #AU2020.
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This morning, American University honored veterans in a ceremony on the Quad. Thank you for your service to our country.
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Congratulations to our @AU_WBasketball team for winning the @PatriotLeague Tournament Championship! Go Eagles 🦅 🏀 🏆.
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The @USnews latest rankings are out! AU’s undergraduate teaching ranks 25th in the nation, and the university placed 76th in national universities, up a notch from last year’s rankings.
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Hey there, Hof Cat! Nice to meet you, too. Hope you are enjoying this lovely Caturday afternoon! -Wonk Cat 🐾
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Tune into the NBC Nightly News tonight to see AU student @MissMariaRose talk about @MEANSDatabase, the app she created that connects businesses with excess food with nearby hunger nonprofits.
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Social entrepreneur and alum @marcalainb established @BanjHT, Haiti’s largest coworking space, to help strengthen his native country’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. Learn more about how the tech startup accelerator produces concrete results by visiting
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She said yes! @AU_SIS master's graduate Jenina Yates had a surprise proposal waiting for her after she walked across the stage #2017AUgrad
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Incredibly proud of former @AUeagles player and @AmericanUAlum Andre Ingram, who made an unforgettable NBA debut last night after 10 years in the G League!
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🦅🏀 @AU_WBasketball refused to go down without a fight. So proud of the team and their historic season! #AUWBB #FamilyPassionExcellence #MarchMadness
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Congratulations to the Class of 2020! We are so glad to share this virtual commencement celebration, featuring speaker @HenryLouisGates, with you. The entire community is incredibly proud of your accomplishments and resilience. #2020AUGrad
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Hundreds of #furloughed federal workers are at AU today attending a training held by @AU_SPA
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Congratulations to @VPCampusLifeAU Fanta Aw on receiving a Centennial Medal from the Institute of International Education (@IIEglobal) in recognition of her exceptional service to the field of international education! #iie100
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You voted & it passed! Full-time AU students get unlimited Metro during school year as of fall 2016 (corrected)
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Huge congratulations to @AU_MSoccer on their 2021 Patriot League Championship - their first in 17 years!! 🏆.
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All AU Abroad students studying in Paris are accounted for & safe. The AU community is keeping the people of Paris in our thoughts & hearts.
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"The work we did with @FairFightAction was suing the state to say, you owe Georgians a functioning democracy. especially Black and brown citizens who stood in line to vote. Because when you cement democracy as a truth, the voices you hear are extraordinary" @StaceyAbrams.
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.@AUcollege Professor @allanlichtman has correctly predicted every presidential election since 1984 🔮 — including this past election. Watch this @nytimes video to find out who he says will win the presidency in November.
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