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Three alumni pose at the recent Nationals Night OUT event.

Alumni ·

AU Pride and Beyond

The Pride Alumni Alliance continues the work of building safe spaces and amplifying the voices and needs of the AU Pride community, faculty, staff, and student alike.
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Lauren Reese

Alumni ·

Living as a Global Citizen

This time around, we hear from Lauren Reese, SIS MA ’16, whose studies focused on the intersection of conflict resolution, climate change, and migration in the Global Governance, Politics, and Security (GGPS) program.
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Amanda Hurwitz

Alumni ·

SIS Alumna Advocates for LGBTQ Representation On-Screen and in the Classroom

Amanda Hurwitz, SIS/BA ’21, is working on the front lines of the LGBTQ+ representation movement in both media and education through her roles at GLAAD and History UnErased.
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Prerita Govil and Alex Rubin

Alumni ·

SPA Graduates Awarded International Fellowships

Prerita Govil and Alex Rubin will use funds to continue their public affairs studies abroad.
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President John F. Kennedy

Alumni ·

SIS Alumni Reflect on the 60th Anniversary of Kennedy's "Strategy of Peace" Address

June 10, 2023, marks the 60th anniversary of Kennedy’s address at American University. In honor of this, we asked members of the SIS Class of 1963 and others who attended the commencement to share their memories of the address.
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2023 Alumni Award Winners with President Burwell, LaTanya Sothern, and Courtney Surls

Alumni ·

Alumni Award Winners Honored in “Magical” Celebration

Six distinguished alumni recalled their time at AU and how the university helped to pave their paths to success.
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OIT Workday Interns gather outside the Spring Valley Building

Professional News ·

OIT Workday Internship Program

OIT Intern Candidates work directly with the AU project team, university stakeholders, and implementation partner on a comprehensive multi-semester internship program that allows students with any major to gain marketable real-world experience.
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Graduating students at AU's Spring 2023 Commencement

Achievements ·

Congratulations, CAS Class of 2023!

145th Commencement marks special day for graduates, friends, and loved ones
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Ben Harbaugh

Alumni ·

SIS Alum Embraces the Journey Toward a Career in Diplomacy

Ben Harbaugh, SIS/MA '21, always wanted to work for the US Department of State, but his path to getting there was one he did not initially expect.
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SIS Awards 2023

Achievements ·

SIS Awards 2023

Congratulations to our SIS awardees of 2023!
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