News & Events

On Wednesday, June 30, Associate Professor Hilary Allen testified before a House Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Financial Institutions Hearing on “Addressing Climate as a Systemic Risk: The Need to Build Resilience within Our Banking and Financial System.” The hearing, held in a hybrid format, featured experts from different parts of the financial sector who addressed climate-related financial challenges.

American University has published an updated AU Forward Health and Safety Guide for the fall semester, outlining university requirements and operational steps to support students and our workforce. Learn about AUWCL's fall semester plans for classes, masking, events, and more.

Summer 2021 is already shaping up to be exciting and vibrant for students in American University Washington College of Law’s Program on Environmental and Energy Law (PEEL), who are tackling a wide array of environmental and climate challenges through internships and externships in both the DMV and around the country.

American University Washington College of Law Assistant Professor Priya Baskaran has received the 2021 Outstanding Academic Award from the ABA Business Law Section’s Nonprofits Organizations Committee.

The National Immigrant Women’s Advocacy Project (NIWAP) at American University Washington College of Law released today national survey results demonstrating that for immigrant crime victims and their families, statutory protections set families and communities on positive pathways – trajectories for resilience and success.