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On July 1, 2024, [[Jonathan Alger]] became AU's 16th president.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Announcing AU's 16th president |url=https://www.american.edu/trustees/presidentialsearch/ |access-date=2024-03-18 |website=American University |language=en}}</ref> |
On July 1, 2024, [[Jonathan Alger]] became AU's 16th president.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Announcing AU's 16th president |url=https://www.american.edu/trustees/presidentialsearch/ |access-date=2024-03-18 |website=American University |language=en}}</ref> |
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As of the 2017–2018 academic year, a female tuxedo feral cat took up residence on the campus grounds near the McKinley School of Communications building. School students and staff maintained the cat's shelter and feeding station and dubbed her "Wonk Cat".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2018/06/22/this-cat-has-made-its-college-decision-it-picked-american-university/|title=This cat has made its college decision. It picked American University.|last=Larimer|first=Sarah|date=June 22, 2018|newspaper=The Washington Post}}</ref> Wonk Cat has been adopted by the campus community at large, including in university social media postings and her own student-run social media sites.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/americanu/status/1010221390862090240?lang=en|title=Wonk Cat, one of our campus cats, makes a debut in the @washingtonpost|date=June 22, 2018|website=American University|language=en|access-date=April 1, 2019}}</ref> During the COVID-19 pandemic, Wonk cat went missing and has not been found.{{ |
As of the 2017–2018 academic year, a female tuxedo feral cat took up residence on the campus grounds near the McKinley School of Communications building. School students and staff maintained the cat's shelter and feeding station and dubbed her "Wonk Cat".<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2018/06/22/this-cat-has-made-its-college-decision-it-picked-american-university/|title=This cat has made its college decision. It picked American University.|last=Larimer|first=Sarah|date=June 22, 2018|newspaper=The Washington Post}}</ref> Wonk Cat has been adopted by the campus community at large, including in university social media postings and her own student-run social media sites.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/americanu/status/1010221390862090240?lang=en|title=Wonk Cat, one of our campus cats, makes a debut in the @washingtonpost|date=June 22, 2018|website=American University|language=en|access-date=April 1, 2019}}</ref> During the COVID-19 pandemic, Wonk cat went missing and has not been found.{{cn|date=April 2023}} |
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In 2017, Taylor Dumpson became AU's first female black student body president. In her first full day in office, bananas were found at three places on campus, hanging from noose-like ropes, and marked with the initials "AKA", which are also the initials of the [[Alpha Kappa Alpha]] sorority. The university considered the incident to be racist, and then-president Neil Kerwin called it a "cowardly, despicable act." In May 2018, the school said it had exhausted "all credible leads" about who had perpetrated the incident.<ref>Larimer, Susan (May 2, 2017) [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2017/05/02/a-cowardly-despicable-act-american-u-president-responds-to-banana-incident-on-schools-campus/ "Man who harassed black student online must deliver 'sincere' apology, renounce white supremacy"] ''[[The Washington Post]]''</ref><ref name="larimer" /> |
In 2017, Taylor Dumpson became AU's first female black student body president. In her first full day in office, bananas were found at three places on campus, hanging from noose-like ropes, and marked with the initials "AKA", which are also the initials of the [[Alpha Kappa Alpha]] sorority. The university considered the incident to be racist, and then-president Neil Kerwin called it a "cowardly, despicable act." In May 2018, the school said it had exhausted "all credible leads" about who had perpetrated the incident.<ref>Larimer, Susan (May 2, 2017) [https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/grade-point/wp/2017/05/02/a-cowardly-despicable-act-american-u-president-responds-to-banana-incident-on-schools-campus/ "Man who harassed black student online must deliver 'sincere' apology, renounce white supremacy"] ''[[The Washington Post]]''</ref><ref name="larimer" /> |
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==Campus life== |
==Campus life== |
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AU has over 150 recognized organizations on campus, ranging from political to social. |
AU has over 150 recognized organizations on campus, ranging from political to social. |
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There is an internationally top-ranked Model United Nations team (ranking 1st in North America following the |
There is an internationally top-ranked Model United Nations team (ranking 1st in North America following the 2021-2022 academic year).<ref>{{Cite news |title=2021-2022 North American College Model U.N. Final Rankings (World Division) - Best Delegate Model United Nations |language=en-US |work=Best Delegate Model United Nations |url=https://bestdelegate.com/2021-2022-north-american-college-model-u-n-final-rankings-world-division/ |access-date=2022-10-22}}</ref> The team competes actively at intercollegiate tournaments, and also hosts "AmeriMUNC" (American Model United Nations Conference) a yearly High School Model UN competition on campus.<ref>{{cite web |title=Fall 2018 North American College Model UN Rankings and Recognition |url=https://bestdelegate.com/fall-2018-north-american-college-model-un-rankings-and-recognition/ |website=bestdelegate.com |date=December 18, 2018 |publisher=Best Delegate |access-date=6 March 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|title=AmeriMUNC|url=https://www.amerimunc.com/amerimunc|access-date=2020-08-20|website=AmeriMUNC VIII|language=en-US}}</ref> |
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American University Student Government (AUSG) is the governing body of the student population and has been ranked as the most active student government in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |title=American University ranks No. 1 for most politically active students |url=https://www.theeagleonline.com/article/2018/08/american-university-ranks-number-1-for-most-politically-active-students |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=The Eagle |language=en}}</ref> It comprises the Undergraduate Senate and the Executive Branch. AUSG promotes advocacy and launches initiatives on campus supported by the student body.<ref>{{Cite web |title=American University Student Government |url=https://www.ausg.org/ |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=American University Student Government |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Colleges with Most Active Student Governments {{!}} The Princeton Review |url=https://www.princetonreview.com/college-rankings?rankings=most-active-student-government |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=www.princetonreview.com |language=en}}</ref> |
American University Student Government (AUSG) is the governing body of the student population and has been ranked as the most active student government in the United States.<ref>{{Cite web |title=American University ranks No. 1 for most politically active students |url=https://www.theeagleonline.com/article/2018/08/american-university-ranks-number-1-for-most-politically-active-students |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=The Eagle |language=en}}</ref> It comprises the Undergraduate Senate and the Executive Branch. AUSG promotes advocacy and launches initiatives on campus supported by the student body.<ref>{{Cite web |title=American University Student Government |url=https://www.ausg.org/ |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=American University Student Government |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Colleges with Most Active Student Governments {{!}} The Princeton Review |url=https://www.princetonreview.com/college-rankings?rankings=most-active-student-government |access-date=2023-07-12 |website=www.princetonreview.com |language=en}}</ref> |
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===Sustainability=== |
===Sustainability=== |
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In 2008, American University joined more than 500 other US universities in signing the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment, demonstrating the university's commitment to environmental responsibility. Within a year, American University's Office of Sustainability was established. |
In 2008, American University joined more than 500 other US universities in signing the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment, demonstrating the university's commitment to environmental responsibility. Within a year, American University's Office of Sustainability was established. |
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An environmental science class at American conducted a study from February to April 2009 to measure the amount of [[food waste]] avoided by eliminating trays from one of the college's dining halls. The class found that trayless dinners resulted in 47.1% less solid waste than dinners during which trays were used, spurring a student-driven campaign to go trayless across campus.<ref name="News Release">{{cite web| title =News Release: American University Environmental Science Department Finds Cafeteria Waste Reduction in Trayless Study| publisher =American University Department of Environmental Science |
An environmental science class at American conducted a study from February to April 2009 to measure the amount of [[food waste]] avoided by eliminating trays from one of the college's dining halls. The class found that trayless dinners resulted in 47.1% less solid waste than dinners during which trays were used, spurring a student-driven campaign to go trayless across campus.<ref name="News Release">{{cite web| title =News Release: American University Environmental Science Department Finds Cafeteria Waste Reduction in Trayless Study| publisher =American University Department of Environmental Science |
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