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Kamala Harris speaks to thousands of people at a podium in downtown DC for her final rally

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The Closing Argument

A first-time voter, Ainsley Ghaman, SIS/BA '28, reflects on what it's like to be a student in DC who was front row for Kamala Harris's closing argument.
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Students dining in the newly renovated Terrace Dining Room.

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Totally Renovated Terrace Dining Room Reopens

TDR has transformed into a food hall-style venue catering to a broad range of tastes and dietary preferences.
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Edgar Aguilar, SIS/MA ’25

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Student Reflection: Preparing for a Change-Making Career

Edgar Aguilar, SIS/MA ’25, shares a reflection about his experience as a master’s student at SIS and discusses the ways in which his program is preparing him for an impactful career.
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United Therapeutics summer 2024 interns from AU CAS. From left to right, Charlotte Owusu-Hammond, Michael Trzaskowski, Jacob Calderon, Oreoluwa Erinfolami 

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CAS Students Complete Dream Biotech Internships at United Therapeutics

Four CAS students spent summer working for CAS Advisory Board member Shola Oyewole, Vice President of Digital Innovation at United Therapeutics
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Kayvaan Carillo raps at the front of a classroom in the Don Myers Technology and Innovation Building. Photo by Julia Gibson.

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Taking the first STEP

The Center for Diversity and Inclusion’s Summer Transition Enrichment Program (STEP) helps new Eagles from multicultural or first-generation backgrounds get a jump start on the transition to college.
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Summer Abroad Reflections

Students in the online programs at the School of International Service reflect on their summer abroad experiences.
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Cultivating a Global Perspective: Summer Abroad Opportunities

Students in the online programs at the School of International Service talk about their summer abroad plans.
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Chris Chavers, SIS/MA '25

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SIS Student Advocates for Transgender Rights

During Pride Month, we caught up with Chris Chavers, SIS/MA ’25, to learn more about his role at Transgender Law Center, the work the organization does, and how his studies at SIS furthered his work in LGBTQ+ rights.
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From right, University Chaplain Bryant Oskvig with Caroline Routh, SIS/BA '23, winner of the Kay Spiritual Life Center Leadership Award. Photo by Jeff Watts.

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Honoring Some of AU’s Best and Brightest

The 2024 University and Student Achievement Awards honored 39 changemakers who contributed to key accomplishments on campus in the last year.
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Anastasiia Baydyuk, SIS/MA ’24, is the 2024 graduate student speaker for the SIS Commencement ceremony

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Meet Anastasiia Baydyuk, SIS Graduate Student Speaker

Ahead of the 2024 SIS Spring Commencement ceremony on May 11, we spoke with this year’s graduate student speaker, Anastasiia Baydyuk, SIS/MA ’24.
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