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.
What did the challenges of 2020 teach our recent SPA graduates? What advice do they have that we can apply to 2021? Watch now as they share their insights with the class of 2021 and beyond!
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.
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International ·
Michael Brenner and Michelle Engert pressured European coffee company to drop offensive ads
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Department Spotlight ·
New workshop teaches real-world communications skills specific to the homeland security field.
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Environment ·
Climate change researchers examine the impact of political populism on the ability of countries to protect the environment.
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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