Antiracism Center

Announcement ·

Antiracism Center to Host “Empowering Educators: A Convening on Racial Equity in Education”

Award-winning YA author Jason Reynolds to join August 19 panel discussion.
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Malini Ranganathan

Announcement ·

AU’s Antiracist Research & Policy Center Announces New Leadership

American University’s Antiracist Research and Policy Center (Antiracism Center) has appointed award-winning scholars Malini Ranganathan and Christine Platt to lead the Center as interim directors.
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Zaina Sarhan

Alumni ·

SIS Alumna Works to Improve Public Health in Jordan

After gaining a wealth of experiences in development and public health in DC and the Philippines, SIS alumna Zaina Sarhan returned to the city in which she grew up—Amman, Jordan—to use her skills and knowledge to improve the country's health system.
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smiling students

Achievements ·

Meet the 2024 Frederick Douglass Distinguished Scholars

Five student leaders, committed to multidimensional excellence and interested in pursuing social justice careers, have been named Frederick Douglass Distinguished Scholars.
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Angela Tierney, Marwa Elsayed, and Timothy Frantzen.

International ·

MIS Program Helps Professionals Pair Their Experience with Credentials for Career Advancement

MIS students and alumni combine their professional and academic knowledge to serve the global community, wage peace, and advance their careers and leadership capacity in international affairs.
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SIS School Seal

Achievements ·

SIS Awards 2020

Congratulations to our SIS student and alumni awardees of 2020!
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A now hiring sign.

Alumni ·

5 Tips for Landing a Job during a Recession

To help soon-to-be graduates land a job in this time of uncertainty, we spoke with three SIS alumni who searched for jobs during and right after the Great Recession of 2008-09.
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Head shot of Harvard scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr.

Announcement ·

Noted Scholar Henry Louis Gates Jr. to Deliver 2020 Commencement Address

The 139th commencement cerebration is scheduled for 1 p.m. on Saturday, May 9.
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Headshot of Dr. Thespina “Nina” Yamanis

Alumni ·

Faculty Q&A with a Public Health Expert

Dr. Thespina “Nina” Yamanis, associate professor at the School of International Service (SIS), holds a PhD and a master’s in public health, and focuses on understanding health behavior related to infectious diseases.
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Pamela Hess poses in front of tree

Alumni ·

From Breaking Cybersecurity News to Fighting Food Insecurity

Her career may not have followed a linear path, but for Pamela Hess, SIS/BA ’89, some great stories have come of it. “Everything was just luck,” she says.
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