SIS professor Derrick Cogburn has dedicated many years of his career to mentoring and empowering student researchers across American University’s campus.
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From AU to Ukraine and back to Washington, DC, Connor O’Brien, SIS/BA ’16, has followed his curiosity toward a life of service. Now, he’s bringing that same spirit to his own neighborhood.
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Air Force veteran Jason Baker, SIS/MIS ’19, brought a practitioner’s eye to the classroom. Now he’s applying both practice and theory to one of today’s fastest-moving national security challenges: AI.
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On November 4, SIS hosted the 15th anniversary celebration of AU’s UNESCO Chair and launched the next phase of the Chair focused on inclusive AI governance with incoming Chairholder, Professor Derrick Cogburn.
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When you study at SIS, Professor Michelle Egan is often one of the first faculty you'll meet. But she also mentors students and opens doors across Washington, DC, for all four years you're here.
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Komal Kaur, SIS/MA ‘26, shares how her degree in Ethics, Peace, and Human Rights and her research with the Roti Collective prepared her to work in local government.
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SIS professor Matthew Taylor on Brazil’s political landscape and the upcoming runoff election between President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and Senator Flávio Bolsonaro
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Elizabeth Sherwin, SIS/BA ‘26, SPA/MPA ‘27, reflects on her impactful experience in the SIS Honors program. Applications close October 19.
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SIS professor Dana Fisher unpacks how lagging government assistance amid recent disasters could impact the 2026 US midterm elections.
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