American University's School of Public Affairs (SPA) released its 2019-2020 list of new picks for its SPA Dean's Book Club, a reading club for graduate students led by SPA Dean Vicky Wilkins.
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As of July 1, American University’s School of Education became a stand-alone school within the university.
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Jake Sherman and Anna Palmer, senior writers for Politico and co-authors of the Politico Playbook newsletter, recently discussed their book, "The Hill to Die On: The Battle for Congress and The Future of Trump's America," during an event held at SPA.
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The AU SPA Women & Politics Institute and the Barbara Lee Family Foundation and are proud to announce the launch of Gender on the Ballot, a new non-partisan project to examine and contextualize gender dynamics in the 2020 elections.
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Amy K. Dacey has been named as the executive director of the Sine Institute of Policy and Politics
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American University President Sylvia M. Burwell announced today the selection of Matthew Bennett as vice president and chief communications officer effective June 24, 2019.
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An online resource guide featuring American University experts is now available for reporters in advance of the 2020 election cycle.
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Several fantastic books have been or are being made into films. Here are some examples from AU Library's collection.
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The Program on Legislative Negotiation addresses the gridlock in Congress and in state legislatures
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Stacey Abrams, who shattered the glass ceiling with her 2018 run for governor of Georgia, received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from American University today and spoke at the commencement of the AU School of Public Affairs.
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