During her time at American University's School of Public Affairs, Lara Prescott, SPA/BA ’04, knew she wanted to be a writer. After years of working on political campaigns after graduation, she took a risk, quit her “day job” and devoted herself to blending her love of politics with her love of writing fiction. Flash forward to the present day and her new book, The Secrets We Kept, has sold for $2 million at auction and has been optioned to be made into a movie.
The COVID-19 pandemic has surfaced income disparities in the U.S. economy, leading to critical decisions made by the President and lawmakers both federally and locally. SPA Associate Professor Bradley Hardy states what has already been done for Americans during the U.S. economic shutdown due to COVID-19, recommends what the U.S. government should do next, and uncovers the consequences the U.S. economy might endure in the aftermath of this national emergency.
Announcement ·
AU SPA Receives High Recognition in U.S. News & World Report's 2021 Public Affairs Graduate Schools rankings
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School of Public Affairs faculty, students, and alumni are tackling issues brought on by the novel coronavirus.
Browse our graduate recruitment events to meet SPA on campus, on the road, or through one of our virtual sessions!
Government & Politics ·
On June 17, the Sine Institute at the AU School of Public Affairs hosted an online panel of experts to discuss that iconic speech and the power of speechwriting.
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Research ·
Survey results show racial divide in perceptions about quality-of-life issues among Latinos, blacks, whites and Asians.
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Announcement ·
To mark the 50th anniversary of the Clean Air Act the Environmental Film Festival in the Nation's Capital will host the premiere of a new documentary directed by the Executive Director of AU's Center for Environmental Filmmaking Maggie Stogner.
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number 13 among 276 public affairs schools
by U.S. News & World Report's 2021 Public Affairs Graduate School Rankings
number 4 for Public Management and Leadership
by U.S. News & World Report's 2021 Public Affairs Graduate Schools Rankings
number 4 for International Global Policy & Administration
by U.S. News & World Report's 2021 Public Affairs Graduate School Rankings
