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American University Offers Furloughed Federal Workers a Day of Free Classes
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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Announcement ·
Nation’s Top Public Affairs Schools Announce Diversity Alliance
A collective of six schools of public affairs, led by AU's SPA, announced the launch of the new Public Affairs Diversity Alliance.
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Announcement ·
Symposium Draws Experts Aspiring to Transform the Justice System
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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Achievements ·
Commencement Is a Day of Many Firsts for Speaker Heaven Sensky
On Sunday, Dec. 16, Heaven Sensky, BA/SPA ’18, became the first in her family to receive a college degree.
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Student Life ·
Heaven's Story
Commencement speaker Heaven Sensky shares what it’s like to be a first-generation student at AU as she prepares for her fall commencement speech.
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Alumni ·
Henry Watson: A Call to Service
Henry Watson, SPA/BA/MA ’18, says he came to American University in 2014 as a bright-eyed idealist ready to take on the world.
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Announcement ·
Inaugural Barbara Sinclair Lecture Focuses on Politics in a Polarized Society
In a lecture on Nov. 27, political scientist Sarah Binder shared her insight on how lawmakers operate in the current polarized environment and her take on what’s ahead for Congress with its incoming freshman class.
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On Campus ·
Cornel West and Robert George Talk About the Purpose of a Liberal Education
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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Government & Politics ·
AU Students Are Immersed in White House History
See some of the experiences students involved in a unique new undergraduate course have enjoyed, including a tour of the White House.
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On Campus ·
The Project on Civil Discourse: Finding Truth in a Divided World
Associate University Librarian Olivia Ivey shares her perspective on truth and civil discourse in this first story by The Project on Civil Discourse.
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