Madison Shomaker, a current master’s student at American University, said that she was seriously considering applying to AU’s anthropology doctorate program, but was taken aback after finding out about...
On Dec. 15, 2023, American University sent out an email announcing the discontinuation of vending machines providing coronavirus tests on campus.
The update pointed to a third-party vendor, Shield T-3,...
Washington, D.C., residents and visitors gathered at Dupont Circle on Oct. 6 to enjoy an immersive cultural experience through the ArtWalk Dupont.
On the first Friday of each month, the Dupont Circle...
Chioma Nwomeh wanted a school with opportunities to learn from her Black peers in Washington, D.C.
Now a senior, Nwomeh said she found those opportunities at American University after she applied...
With less than two semesters left at American University, Senior Lily Tierney said she doesn’t have a permanent advisor in either of her areas of study.
“Right now, I have no advisor in SIS; they...
Editor’s Note: This story includes discussions of measuring calories. Our purpose is not to assign value or judgment on how many calories someone eats in a meal but rather to examine a meal exchange’s...
A planned redesign of Freedom Plaza has worried skateboarders in Washington, D.C. about the future of the area and their ability to skate there.
Situated between the Capitol building and the White House,...
When a group of Washington firefighters and emergency medical service workers put a band together, they thought it would be a one-time thing to entertain their coworkers.
The band, Heat Stroke, has...
This semester, The Hum team interviewed students of color and students for whom English is a second language, or ESL students, about their experience at American University, a predominantly white institution,...
Unable to secure campus housing at American University as an upperclassman, Madison DeFrancesco said she eventually found her college apartment in Silver Spring, Maryland.
DeFrancesco, who graduated...
When the Supreme Court banned affirmative action, colleges across the U.S. had to ask themselves one question: What comes next?
The Supreme Court overturned affirmative action on June 29 in a 6-3 decision...
Maegan Seaman, Multimedia Director
• January 7, 2024
While walking the neighborhoods in the district, it’s interesting to stop and take notice of the little things.
In the fast paced environment of American University, it can be so easy to become caught...
