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Angie MCarthy ‘13, Program Coordinator for the Women and the Law Program and an AUWCL alumnae, is the recipient of this year’s American University Diversity Award. The Diversity Award is given to a staff member who seeks out, values, and utilizes the knowledge and experiences of a diverse community.

On June 14, the White House Council on Women and Girls convened the first United State of Women Summit, a large-scale effort to rally together advocates of gender equality to highlight what women have achieved, identify the challenges that remain, and chart the course for addressing them. AUWCL Professor Brenda Smith was invited to participate in a panel discussion on women, girls, and the justice system. 

Dean Claudio Grossman sent a message to the AUWCL community on Sunday regarding the Orlando terrorist attack and expressing solidarity with the victims.

On Monday, Dean Claudio Grossman and Vice-Dean Mar Campins Eritja, from the University of Barcelona Faculty of Law, signed a letter of intent to further explore the possibility for academic cooperation between the two schools, such as in the area of faculty and student exchanges.

Watch highlights from American University Washington College of Law's 131st Commencement Ceremony on May 22, 2016, including Attorney General Loretta E. Lynch and student speaker Shreya Patel.