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International

Virtual Tour of the School of International Service

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

Margarita Aswani doing field work with MercyCorps in Africa

'Think Outside of America': Reflections on an International Career

Two people in Ebola personal protective gear in a dry setting

What to Know About the Ebola Outbreak

SIS Establishes Memorial Fund in Honor of Sarah Milgrim

Deep-Ocean Climate Plan Wins EPA Approval, But is Sinking Plants in the Sea the Answer?

Patty Caballero speaks at the 2026 AU Commencement.

To the Class of 2026, You Don't Walk This Path Alone

Listen now to the latest episode: Gen Z vs. Big Tech

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to the occasion and fund boldly with their values, especially as institutions and commitments to a global future have rescinded or declined in recent years.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.