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Check out this local history highlight! #DCHistory

Dr. Rymsza-Pawlowska provided insight on Republican investment in Washington, D.C., despite the city's liberal history in a Washington Post article on D.C.'s reaction to Donald Trump's re-election. Check it out: washingtonpost.com/style/power/20… MJRP

Did you know that Jim Henson got his start in DC? For out local history highlight this week, learn a little bit about Henson’s career start right here in DC. 🐸 🐷 #dchistory #AUHistory #AUHistoryDepartment

The classroom is a “source of eternal youth—not for teachers, but for ideas,” says History Prof. Max Paul Friedman. Just in time for Thanksgiving, read this special collection of reflections on what inspires AU College of Arts & Sciences faculty in the classroom. bit.ly/3OoRBVi

🍁 Happy Thanksgiving from AU History! 🦃 We’re grateful for our students, faculty, and staff this holiday season. A quick note: our team is working virtually this week, and AU will be closed Thursday and Friday for the holiday. Enjoy your break! #Thanksgiving #AUHistory

We still have seats available for HIST 215 Social Forces that Shaped America for Spring 2025! This course counts towards the AU Habits of Mind: Socio-Historical Inquiry requirement for all majors and as an American History course for majors. Register in Eagle Service! #AUHistory

It's all grand and it's all green… when you take a Certified Green Course! 🌱🎓✨ #AUHistory #GreenCourse #Wicked

Congratulations to our Fall 2024 graduates! We wish you all the best of luck in your future endeavors. Whether you’re starting your career or continuing your education, we know this is just the beginning of your adventure. #AUHistory #StudyHistory #2024graduates

.American University AU History Department Prof. Theresa Runstedtler spoke with TIME about race, sexuality, and gender- themed conversations surrounding Caitlin Clark’s inaugural WNBA season. bit.ly/3OSWSVo AU Media Relations

ICYMI: Peter Kuznick, American University AU History Department Prof. and director of the Nuclear Studies Institute, appeared on WUSA9 for live and expanded coverage about the legacy of President Jimmy Carter. bit.ly/4hrILmc AU Media Relations

AU Alert: On Tuesday, February 11, American University will close at 2:00 p.m. More information: bit.ly/4gwDZDi

The Frederick Douglass National Historic Site is a must-visit this #BlackHistoryMonth! Honor his legacy, right here in DC!📚🖋️#dchistory #AUHistory #AUHistoryDepartment Frederick Douglass

Join us on April 9 for our annual Brandenburg Lecture, co-sponsored by Jewish Studies at the McDowell Formal Lounge! Annual Awards Ceremony at 5 PM and Lecture with Dr. Julie Keresztes at 5:30 PM. Refreshments and book signing to follow!

History Day is in 1 month! Join us for an all day event showcasing our students' original research projects. We will kick off the day at 9 AM -- hope to see you there!

Join us for Public History Day on April 30! Our 1st-year students will present their practicum projects from this year. Afterwards, we will celebrate the end of the academic year with a reception! #PublicHistoryDay #AUHistory

ICYMI: Allan Lichtman, distinguished professor of history in the College of Arts & Sciences, spoke with PolitiFact about the historical precedent for members of the executive branch to call for the impeachment of a federal judge. bit.ly/3FOeS27

🎉 👏 Congrats to American University AU History Department Prof. Laura Beers Laura Beers for receiving a Guggenheim Fellowship supporting a new book, a comparative history of the politics surrounding IVF & surrogacy in the half-century following the birth of the first IVF baby in 1978.

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.American University prof Laura Beers Laura Beers is on a roll: 🏆 Orwell’s Ghosts wins Los Angeles Times Book Prize 📘 Also won Harvard University’s Goldsmith Prize 🎓 She’s a 2025 Guggenheim Fellow! Her book, inspired by her AU History Department class, shows Orwell’s relevance today. bit.ly/3XDBPLh

Thank you to everyone who joined us for Public History Day and History Day! 🎉 We’re so proud of our students for sharing such thoughtful, powerful work — and grateful to all who came to support them! 📚❤️ #HistoryDay #PublicHistoryDay #ThankYou #AUHistory