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Jonathan Alger, Experienced and Visionary Higher Education Leader, Named 16th President of American University

Nationally recognized higher education policy scholar led James Madison University for 12 years, transforming the institution’s academic, community, and athletic profile
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Prestigious Dow Jones News Fund Names American University’s School of Communication as Training Site

High-profile new training program for business reporting puts American University’s School of Communication on the Dow Jones News Fund map
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Research ·

Institute for Macroeconomic and Policy Analysis Releases Brief to Inform Tax Bill Debate

Analysis finds repealing clean energy credits would significantly reduce GDP, employment, and wages
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Cybersecurity Leaders Launch New Online Platform to Close Gaps in Understanding Cyber Policy

AU and its partners launch an online platform to help cybersecurity and privacy professionals, government officials, and students understand the fundamentals of key cybersecurity policy topics.
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Governors Hogan, Cox and Polis in conversation

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“Disagree Better”: Governors Hogan, Cox, and Polis Join American University to Discuss Remedies for Partisanship and Political Polarization

Governors Hogan, Cox, and Polis discuss ways to overcome partisanship and political polarization during Governor Hogan’s first seminar as a Spring 2024 Fellow at the Sine Institute.
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Fulbright Program

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  American University Named a Leader in Fulbright U.S. Student Scholars

American University was named by the U.S. Department of State as one of the top producers of Fulbright student scholars.
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Youth Attitudes on Guns

Research ·

New Report Shares First-Hand Experiences of Young Americans’ Relationship with Guns

New Report Shares First-Hand Experiences of Young Americans’ Relationship with Guns
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Social Sciences ·

‘An Epochal Act of Abolitionist Worldmaking’: New Book Recounts Attica Uprising

Prof. Orisanmi Burton's research extends the story of Attica and highlights its role in today's prison abolition movement.
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Arts ·

New Exhibitions at AU Museum Open Feb. 7

American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center presents seven new exhibitions opening Feb. 7.
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AU in 2024

On Campus ·

12 for ‘24: A Dozen Things to Look Forward to This Year at AU

12 things to look forward to at AU in 2024
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