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AU alum’s nonprofit helps students tackle climate change

By Julia Gagnon | January 22

RE-volv, founded by alum Andreas Karelas, encourages student environmental activism

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‘Without the education, it’s just a box’: Meena Nutbeam runs nonprofit to reduce infant mortality

By Charly Slavick | December 14

For some, finding a true passion can take a lifetime. But for Meena Nutbeam, a junior studying public health, her “aha moment” came during the summer after her junior year of high school. Nutbeam, who is originally from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, created Stork & Company in the summer of 2014 after seeing an article in the BBC about why Finland’s babies sleep in cardboard boxes. "I saw that each parent gets a baby box [in Finland], which would be very beneficial for Milwaukee, where we have a lot of infant deaths due to unsafe sleep," Nutbeam said. Milwaukee, a city of nearly 600,000 people, has a very high infant mortality rate, with 15 infants dying per year as a result of unsafe sleep environments, according to Stork and Company’s website. “This past year through September, we have already had double the amount of infant deaths,” Nutbeam said.

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Faces of activism: Senior reflects on changes in sexual assault awareness, prevention at AU

By Nicole Schaller | December 11

Liliana Ascencio aims to "push the University" to do more for survivors

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Faces of activism: Student pushes for female representation in audio industry

By Alyssa Rotunno | December 10

Gabriella McDonald hopes Women in Audio club will help overcome gender imbalance

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From accommodation to inclusion: Students with physical disabilities say they’re overlooked outside the classroom

By Brianna Crummy and Nazli Togrul | December 8

University required to provide accessible programs, not environments

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Gravitational wave detection: An out-of-this-world discovery

By Lydia Calitri | December 8

Gregory Harry hopes to change the way humans perceive the universe with his research on gravitational waves, and his recent research may have done just that.

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Faces of activism: The immigrant’s daughter

By Ambar Pardilla | December 7

Wendy Bonilla carries her culture into her activism

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Body positive group wants to start a ‘REbeLution’ at AU

By Hannah Rapoport | November 16

REbeL aims to educate students about body image, eating disorders

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New political group founded by AU students, alumni hopes to mobilize young progressives

By Taylor Moore | October 26

Blue Future aims to match college-aged volunteers with progressive campaigns

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Alum’s app puts music theory at your fingertips

By Daniella Ignacio | October 24

It’s a sunny Friday afternoon on the Don Myers Plaza, and American University alum Matt Fagan can’t hide his excitement.

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‘We can make a big difference’: SIS junior volunteers at Syrian refugee camp

By Charly Slavick | October 16

It’s 4 p.m. on the Greek island of Chios and the place is swarming with human activity. Parents sip tea.

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AU grad student places third runner-up in Miss America pageant

By Julia Gagnon | September 22

Despite losing her voice during competition week, Briana Kinsey finished fourth

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Part-time student, full-time star: 63-year-old actress hopes to earn AU degree

By Lydia Calitri | September 6

‘Dreamgirls’ performer Arnetia Walker sacrificed college for acting

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AU grad student crowned Miss DC

By Julia Gagnon | August 4

An AU graduate student stepped away from finals in June and onto the Miss America stage, taking home the crown for Miss D.C.

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For some incoming students, campus hate crimes are cause for concern

By Matt Holt | July 14

Petition started by freshman earned over 1,400 signatures

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First Latinx student trustee hopes to improve connection between board and students

By Lydia Calitri | July 10

Valentina Fernández hopes to bring fresh perspective to Board of Trustees.

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Straight from print: AU is leader in Peace Corps participation

By Sarah Katherine Dolezal | May 9

AU alumna Katherin Sibel spends her days speaking Guarani, the national language of Paraguay. That’s where she’s stationed as a Peace Corps volunteer, managing several women’s agribusiness projects and social development programs within the Latin American community.

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