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On Campus ·

Ready, Set, Scream

The Winter Quad Scream revived a pre-pandemic Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ tradition to relieve stress and build community ahead of the end of the semester.
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Anna Palumbo holds up a tray of chocolate chip cookies she baked in Anderson Hall. Photo by Jeff Watts.

On Campus ·

C is for Cookie—and Community

Anna Palumbo, SPA/BA ’27, has a winning recipe for making her fellow first-year students feel at home in Anderson Hall
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Stephanie DeStefano (illustration by Jaylene Arnold)

On Campus ·

Eagle Tales: Galloping into Retirement

Stephanie DeStefano, CAS/MA ’16, helped transform the university into an award-winning arboretum. After 20 years at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ, she's now turning her attention to her own backyard.
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Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy speaks at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ's 146th commencement ceremony on Sunday, December 17. Photo by Jeff Watts.

On Campus ·

Love and Loneliness at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s Commencement

US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy encouraged graduates at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s 146th commencement to harness the power of love to meet the challenges that lie ahead.
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Announcement ·

American U. Receives $5.7 Million from NSF to Bridge Research and Policy, Address Real-World Challenges

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ won a cooperative research agreement from the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Accelerating Research Translation program that will help the university to foster greater use of evidence in the public and private sectors.
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The Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Music Program’s annual holiday concert. Photo: Noah Puzzo.

On Campus ·

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Music Faculty Share Their Favorite Holiday Music

Favorites range from the classical canon to contemporary
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Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ in 2024

On Campus ·

12 for ‘24: A Dozen Things to Look Forward to This Year at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ

12 things to look forward to at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ in 2024
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Amanda Steadman (illustration by Jaylene Arnold)

On Campus ·

Eagle Tales: Book Binding and Music Finding

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ boasts about 1,900 dedicated staff members. Meet one of them: Amanda Steadman, music library coordinator, Bender Library.
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Library Excellence in Access and Diversity Award 2024

In the Community ·

Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Library is awarded inaugural INSIGHT Into Diversity LEAD Award

INSIGHT Into Diversity Magazine has honored Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ Library with a prestigious, inaugural award for our outstanding commitment to diversity and fostering an environment that welcomes all voices and perspectives.
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Nkenge Friday

On Campus ·

Writing the Next Chapter of Inclusive Excellence at Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµ

Nkenge Friday, Ä¢¹½ÊÓÆµâ€™s new vice president of inclusive excellence, is poised to advance the university’s continuing efforts to build a more diverse, welcoming community
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