Henry Watson says he came to American University in 2014 as a bright-eyed idealist ready to take on the world.
“I felt very inspired that one person could come to this town and reorient politics and public policy to serve people who feel a bit left behind by government,” says the 22-year old from the small town of Novelty, Ohio.
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Family separations. Deportations. ICE crackdowns. In 2018, the Trump administration unveiled a set of sweeping changes, aiming to prosecute for federal immigration crimes every migrant apprehended crossing illegally into the United States. But immigration has been a major issue among political debates for quite some time.
SPA Associate Professor Matthew Wright talks about where immigration policy stands today and how a compromise might be needed to move forward.
22 books published by SPA faculty in 2017-18
131 published academic journal articles written by SPA faculty in 2017-18
7,000 plus SPA media mentions in 2017-18
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Speaking at an event on campus Dec. 7 moderated by SPA Associate Professor Thomas Merrill, the two professors underscored the importance of engaging in civil dialogue and the value of a liberal education.
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Experts from courts, corrections, and policing — those who work in the field and those who study it — gathered at American University Dec. 12 to discuss how to best improve the justice system and accelerate change.
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On January 8, SPA hosted Classes Without Quizzes — a free all-day event on AU's campus that featured 15 workshops and training sessions.
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We’re offering free classes on Tuesday, Jan. 8 for furloughed federal employees and contractors.
Browse our graduate recruitment events to meet SPA on campus, on the road, or through one of our virtual sessions!
