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Virtual Tour of the School of International Service

Take a virtual tour of the School of International Service at American University in Washington, DC.

Flags for each country that lost citizens in the 9/11 attacks. Photo: Piper Campbell

9/11, 25 Years Later: Reflections from the SIS Community

Anti-Muslim Racism 25 Years after 9/11: What’s Changed, and What Hasn’t?

How Did 9/11 Change Human Rights Politics in the U.S. and Middle East?

SIS students study on the Spanish Steps.

Introducing SIS’s Enhanced Undergraduate Curriculum

SIS raised $5.1 million in fiscal year 2026

SIS Raises $5.1M in FY26 for Experiential Learning and Research

Listen now to the latest episode: 25 Years after 9/11

Advancing Girls’ Education

Dhanya Rao, SIS/BA ’21

Individual Giving Officer, Malala Fund

The best thing SIS gave me was the rigor needed to unpack issues of inequity.

One of the best parts of my job is seeing donors rise to the occasion and fund boldly with their values, especially as institutions and commitments to a global future have rescinded or declined in recent years. For example, after the fall of Afghanistan, after the Taliban takeover, we had some incredible donors step up to support our evacuation efforts and have continued to support our advocacy around Afghanistan. Read more.