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Alumni ·
Margarita Aswani, SIS/BA ’96, SIS/MA ’98, shares details about her career in international development and her advice for students looking to forge a path abroad.
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Health Policy & Management ·
SIS professor Lauren Carruth answers questions about the recent emergency designation from the WHO, the conditions contributing to the current spike of Ebola, and what the global health response looks like in this moment.
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Environmental Policy ·
After the Environmental Protection Agency recently granted a research permit to a carbon removal startup for ocean biomass sinking, Professor Wil Burns explains how the process works and analyzes potential concerns about this form of carbon removal.
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In Remembrance ·
One year after Sarah Milgrim was killed in an antisemitic attack in Washington, DC, SIS honors the alumna whose dedication to peacebuilding and environmental justice lives on through a newly established memorial fund.
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International ·
Professor Yan Bennett provides major takeaways from President Donald Trump's two-day summit with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
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Alumni ·
AU Alumni Board President Patty Caballero's Commencement Address
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Alumni ·
The AU Alumni Association's highest honors go to four remarkable Eagles.
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Achievements ·
Nearly 2,700 graduates embraced the charge to lead with curiosity and find meaning in service during American University’s 151st commencement in Bender Arena
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Achievements ·
Congratulations to all SIS student, faculty, and staff award winners!
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Alumni ·
How a double SIS alumnus turned a love of American foreign policy into a successful career in journalism.
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