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SOC alumna Nancy Meyers gets Golden Globe nomination for new movie, 'It’s Complicated.'

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Climate Change in Copenhagen

Washington College of Law professor David Hunter breaks down the goals of the U.N. summit ...

AU Financially Strong and Growing

American University is one of only two private universities whose credit rating has gone ...

BleakHouse Partners Professor and Students

Professor’s press focuses on justice system, prisons while giving opportunities to students.

NOAA Chief: Rigorous Research Can Slow Climate Change

Higher temperatures and more rain are inevitable, but scientific research can help.

Alum Bets Big on Local News Site

After an impressive run as the executive editor at washingtonpost.com, Jim Brady, SOC/BA ...

Twenty Years After the Murder of Jesuit Priests in El Salvador

SPA dean LeoGrande, Rep. McGovern ’81 ’84 play key roles in El Salvadoran commemoration.

Opera Partnership Gives Students Something to Sing About

Opera singers need more than a sparkling voice to succeed on stage.

Job and Internship Fair Pays Off for AU Sophomore

A visit to the Career Center’s Job and Internship Fair led sophomore Kelsey Cadden directly ...

Syrian Ambassador Spars on Israel, Iraq Insurgents

Syrian ambassador presents his government’s views on heated panel with skeptical Mideast ...

Girl Scouts Learn about Credit Cards, Mortgages, Insurance

Kogod School of Business students volunteer to help scouts learn ins and outs of financial ...

Two WCL Faculty Join Obama Administration

Washington College of Law professors Diane Orentlicher, Jonathan Baker join the State ...

Entrepreneurship Lessons Apply to Army Mission

Major Joseph Edwards '07 chose the entrepreneurship concentration while completing ...

Alum Gives Thanks for Opportunities - and an iPhone
The Interactive Journalism program provided Adam Martin, SOC/MA ’07, with hands-on experience. And an iPhone.
COTELCO Center Opens, Demonstrates Capabilities
With collaborations and cyberinfrastructure, COTELCO brings people together.
New Public Policy Analysis Program Underway in Haiti
A ceremony in Port-au-Price this month marked the launch of the School of Public Affairs’ new program.

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Faculty

Following Her Passion

Graphic design prof Yana Sakellion's eclectic creation began with childhood in Uzbekistan.
Student

SIS Master's Student Reconstructs the Box

In order to reach her dreams, Mandy Toomey, SIS '09, didn't just think outside the box—she created her own path at AU to achieve her goals.