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Sign that says Don't Litter

Communications ·

Documentary, Trashman, Shines Spotlight on Pollution Issues in Ward 8

MFA Student, Lawrence Green discusses his Capstone documentary and community efforts to clean up Ward 8.
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Girl looks at camera

Communications ·

CVL Senior Fellow, Professor Brigid Maher, Embarks on Media Project with Kramer Middle School

Professor Brigid Maher works to create media program with Kramer Middle School.
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Communications ·

Meet the Community Voice Fellows

Meet the talented fellows of the Community Voice Lab.
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Story Movements: How Documentaries Empower People and Inspire Social Change

Communications ·

Award-Winning Book Reveals the Power of Documentary Storytelling

There’s much more to artistic, investigative documentaries than entertainment value alone.
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Image of the Capitol building with a translucent image of an American flag over a trump flag and a translucent Q in the middle. Photo Credit: Louis Velazquez (Capitol); Dalton Caraway (Flags)

Security, Technology, Innovation ·

A Breeding Ground for Conspiracies:
How QAnon Helped Bring About the U.S. Capitol Assault

This article explores how QAnon has flourished under the technological architecture of social media and has become a breeding ground for extreme actions, including the U.S. Capitol Assault.
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Alumni Board President Rob Johnson on campus

Alumni ·

Greetings from Rob Johnson

August is always an exciting time at AU, as we welcome the newest Eagles to our family.
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Portrait of Florence Price Later in Life Looking at the Camera

Music Library ·

Feature Fridays

In the music library’s ongoing series, this week’s feature is from guest writer Andrew Brown, who reviews Piano Concerto in One Movement by Florence B. Price.
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Sarah McBride at podium

Alumni ·

AU Alumni Among 2020 Election Winners

Among them is Sarah McBride, SPA/BA ’13, who will become the nation’s first openly transgender  state senator.
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Kaya Suner Lead Image

Communications ·

AU Student Kaya Suner Creates COVID Connectors to Support His Community During the Pandemic

Kaya Suner supports his community by creating COVID Connectors
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Maria Elena Salinas Newsroom

Communications ·

Maria Elena Salinas, the “Voice of Hispanic America,” Discusses Latinos in Journalism and Reflects on Her Career

In a chat with School of Communication student Christian Peña, Salinas discussed the Latino narrative, immigration, and the opportunities for Latinos in the field of journalism.
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