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Achievements ·

Five CAS Faculty Members Named Top 2% Scientists Worldwide in 2024

Stanford-Elsevier Ranking Recognizes Research Impact
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Students onstage during tour of the Strathmore

Arts ·

Half a Century of Impact: AU’s Arts Management Program Turns 50

MA Program commemorates milestone with reflections on the field’s past and future
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Young woman in scrubs puts hands on the shoulders of elderly woman

Social Policy ·

The Big Picture: The True Cost of Taking Care of Aging Americans

An interview with AU Economics Professor Mieke Meurs and AU Scholar in Residence Ariane Hegewisch
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International ·

Syria’s Chemical Weapons after Assad: A CAS Conversation

An interview with AU Professor of Chemistry Stefano Costanzi about the history of chemical weapons in Syria—and what comes next after the fall of the Assad regime
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Otho Branson, 2006-09-04, 2006. Acrylic on Arches paper, 16 1/4 x 20 1/4 inches. Courtesy of Phyllis Rosenzweig and Alan Wallach.

Arts ·

Spring Exhibitions at the American University Museum Open Feb. 8

American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center presents five new exhibitions opening Feb. 8.
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Prof. Alexander Zestos with recent graduates of AU's College of Arts and Sciences. Courtesy Alexander Zestos.

Research ·

Professor Teams Up with Biotech Company to Advance Tools for Researching and Treating Neurological Conditions

National Institutes of Health Awards Team $1 Million Grant
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Rhonda Zimlich

Literature ·

A Writer’s Life: A CAS Conversation with Rhonda Zimlich

Award-winning author and American University professor Rhonda Zimlich shares how she became a writer and what inspires her stories and teaching
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Arts ·

Your Spring Performing Arts Calendar

Music, theatre, and dance performances are free for AU students
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Battelle Tompkins Memorial Building covered in snow

On Campus ·

Welcome Back CAS! Top Things to Do and See on Campus This Semester

Check out these “don’t miss” uniquely American University things to do and see
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CAS 2024 Year in Review

On Campus ·

A Few of Our Favorite Moments: Celebrating CAS in 2024

Looking back at 2024, we celebrate a year of big ideas, bold achievements, and inspiring people across the College of Arts and Sciences
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