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Mentors for CONNECTdmv. Photo courtesy of Tom Kohn.

In the Community ·

Connecting Us All

Local nonprofit CONNECTdmv leverages AU people, spaces, and resources to help close the opportunity gap for students and families of color at DC independent schools.
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Don Tapp smiles in his seat. Photo by Jeff Watts.

On Campus ·

Miles of Smiles: A Bus Ride with Mr. Don

Don Tapp has cherished connecting with AU students and community members as he shuttles them to Tenleytown and back on the late-night blue route.
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Ava Barabasz in front of an exhibit she created at Bender Library. Photo by Sydney Henry.

On Campus ·

Digging Into Campus History

Ava Barabasz, CAS/MA ’25, learned more about campus history than the average Eagle as an outreach fellow for AU Archives and Special Collections.
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Facilities Management staff check the equipment of the new chiller in the basement of McDowell. Photo by Jeff Watts.

Buildings ·

Keeping Campus Comfortable is a Cool Job

As campus switched from heat to air conditioning last week, Facilities Management staff worked to adjust an intricate system of water loops that keep campus buildings comfortable year-round.
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School of International Service professor Patrick Thaddeus Jackson. Photo by Jeff Watts.

On Campus ·

Fandom Out of This Galaxy

School of International Service professor Patrick Thaddeus Jackson shares his 10 favorite Star Wars characters.
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Dario Esquibel-Melanson, SIS/BA ’25

On Campus ·

Meet Undergraduate Commencement Speaker Dario Esquibel-Melanson

Learn more about Dario Esquibel-Melanson, SIS/BA ’25, this year’s undergraduate student speaker for the Spring 2025 Commencement.
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William Price, SIS/MIS ’25

On Campus ·

Meet Graduate Student Commencement Speaker William Price

Learn more about William 'Billy' Price, SIS/MIS ’25, this year’s graduate student speaker for the Spring 2025 Commencement.
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Julia Zhang painting

Arts ·

Studio Art MFAs Present Thesis Exhibition “TRANSITâ€

Opening at the òòò½Ö±²¥ Museum on April 19
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Ribbon cutting for the Mary Graydon Student Center. Photo by Jeff Watts.

On Campus ·

A True Center For Student Life

An iconic AU building has a new look—and a new name.
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Graphic by Jaylene Arnold.

On Campus ·

Eagle Tales: Adventurous Yogi

AU boasts about 1,900 dedicated staff members. Meet one here: Khouri Lassiter, assistant director of education and support programming for LGBTQIA+ in CDI.
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