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  • CECE Annual Report 2025-2026

    CECE has released its third annual report. The report provides a summary of our accomplishments over the 2025-2026 academic year and sets a vision for the years to come. Please read the full report here:

Research and action for a more just and sustainable world

The Center for Environment, Community, & Equity (CECE) is American University’s umbrella for environmental work across the AU community. We are committed to cultivating trans-disciplinary work that focuses on the interrelations among the environment, community, and equity. Building on the university’s long-standing strengths in social justice and environmental protection, CECE is forging new paths for addressing some of the world’s most pressing challenges.

Our Experts

CECE is home to a wide range of experts from across the AU community.

CECE is currently supported through grants from the following: