PEER Center

Announcement ·

New PEER Center at AU to Advance Equitable Postsecondary Education Outcomes

AU and The George Washington University launch a new Postsecondary Equity & Economics Research (PEER) Center that will research policies to improve the affordability and outcomes of postsecondary education in the United States.
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New WPI Poll

Announcement ·

She Votes: From Issues to Impact

Women in Politics Institute released results of its new 2024 Poll "She Votes: From Issues to Impact."
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Thomas Zeitzoff

Political Science ·

Tracing the Roots of Antisemitism

SPA professor explores the relationship between education and prejudice across countries.
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Jane Palmer

Criminology ·

"Survivor-Defined Justice"

SPA professor explores the civil legal needs of sexual assault survivors.
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new faculty headshots

Achievements ·

SPA Welcomes New Faculty in 2024-25

The School of Public Affairs (SPA) at American University is pleased to welcome 11 new faculty members.
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From left: Chapman, Hawthorne Klinger, and Smith

Achievements ·

Fantastic Voyage: Three Eagles land Obama-Chesky Voyager Scholarship

An AU student has won the award every year since its inception
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Gender on the Ballot news

Government & Politics ·

AU SPA’s Women & Politics Institute Is Permanent Home to Gender on the Ballot

Support from Barbara Lee Family Foundation Ensures Important Dialogue on Gender in Politics Will Continue
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Books on a beach. Getty Images.

On Campus ·

What We’re Reading This Summer

From history to fantasy, mystery to nonfiction, and more, AU faculty, staff, students, and neighbors share the good reads capturing their attention.
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TaLisa Carter

Social Policy ·

Skin in the Game

SPA professor and alumna examine how skin tone impacts perceptions of physical attraction.
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Nicole Darnall

Announcement ·

American University’s Kogod School of Business, School of Public Affairs Appoint Eminent Scholar Chair in Sustainability

The dual appointment between American’s Kogod School of Business and School of Public Affairs marks the first joint endowed chair in the university’s history.
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