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Activism and the AIDS Crisis Panel at AU
American University hosted a panel that focused on the pivotal role played by DC’s queer activist community during the HIV/AIDS epidemic of the late 1980s.
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Making a Difference in the Field
AU School of Education students are developing education policy and putting it into practice in the real world.
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From Theory to Practice
EPL students present findings from their Summer 2018 field projects with DC-based organizations.
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Prestigious Gender Equality Econ Conference at AU
Leading economists will address the importance of gender analysis in economic research.
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School of Education Launches Dual Enrollment Program for DC Students
American University’s School of Education (SOE) has officially welcomed its first cohort of DC high-school students to the new Dual Enrollment Program, a partnership between SOE and District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS).
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New AU Master’s Degree Program Prepares Students for Number One Job in the U.S.
The demand for data scientists is “astronomical and growing,” according to Jeff Gill, distinguished professor at the AU School of Public Affairs (SPA) and the director of the school's new Center for Data Science.
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The School of Professional & Extended Studies Launches Inaugural Immersion Experience for Online Graduate Students
Online education is on the rise. At American University, we’re ahead of the curve by offering a diverse portfolio of course offerings and creating physical spaces for students to convene face to face when it really matters.
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The American University Gap Program: A Launchpad for College and Lifelong Success
As one Washington Post article describes, taking a Gap Year is “an investment in the whole person.” Learn how AU Gap is upholding this important standard for all of its pre-college students.
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Speaking from the Field 2018
News from the field
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What's the importance of international education?
SIS Hurst Senior Professorial Lecturer and AU VP of Campus Life Fanta Aw speaks about the value of international education for students seeking a truly 21st century education.
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