Achievements 路
Fantastic Voyage: Three Eagles land Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship
An AU student has won the award every year since its inception
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Government & Politics 路
AU SPA鈥檚 Women & Politics Institute Is Permanent Home to Gender on the Ballot
Support from Barbara Lee Family Foundation Ensures Important Dialogue on Gender in Politics Will Continue
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What We鈥檙e Reading This Summer
From history to fantasy, mystery to nonfiction, and more, AU faculty, staff, students, and neighbors share the good reads capturing their attention.
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Social Policy 路
Skin in the Game
SPA professor and alumna examine how skin tone impacts perceptions of physical attraction.
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Announcement 路
American University鈥檚 Kogod School of Business, School of Public Affairs Appoint Eminent Scholar Chair in Sustainability
The dual appointment between American鈥檚 Kogod School of Business and School of Public Affairs marks the first joint endowed chair in the university鈥檚 history.
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American University鈥檚 Kogod School of Business, School of Public Affairs Appoint Eminent Scholar Chair in Sustainability
The dual appointment between American鈥檚 Kogod School of Business and School of Public Affairs marks the first joint endowed chair in the university鈥檚 history.
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Criminology 路
Exploring 鈥淭he Link鈥
SPA professor uses new data to examine the relationships among animal cruelty, domestic violence, and law enforcement outcomes.
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Alumni 路
Why Cyber?
First-generation alumna Mercedes Subhani (SPA, CLEG, `20) revisits her path to the cybersecurity field.
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On Campus 路
AU鈥檚 Class of 2024 Flies the Nest
David Rubenstein, Caroline Aaron, Kwame Alexander, and more shared words of wisdom and encouragement during AU鈥檚 147th commencement.
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Combatting Extremism Through Games
AU students worked with PERIL to create the CHIRP Project, a curriculum and game to teach middle schoolers how to avoid problematic online content.
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