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SPA Scholars Reveal Merits of Body-worn Cameras to Hold Police Accountable
Cameras resulted in fewer complaint dismissals, more disciplinary action, and increased racial equity
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Government & Politics ·
SPA-hosted Journal Political Analysis Named Most Impactful in Field
SPA Professor and journal Editor Jeff Gill credits its selectivity and methodological focus
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SPA Researcher Parses Racial Gaps in Identifying Children with Special Education Needs
Social comparisons within schools lead to under- and overrepresentation of Black and Latinx children.
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Government & Politics ·
First Ladies Association for Research and Education (FLARE) Studies the Impact of First Ladies Over Time
National initiative, convened by SPA, studies the impact of first ladies over time.
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SPA Professor Examines Agenda Control in House and Senate
Forthcoming publication focuses on bills that do not make it to the Congress floor
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SPA Researchers Explore the Effects of Medicaid Expansion on Nonprofit Hospitals
AbouAssi and Wang find that expansion decreases private contributions.
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Alumni ·
AU’s Sine Institute Solves Problems at Intersection of Politics and Policy
AU Board of Trustees member Jeff Sine, SIS/BA ’76, and his wife, journalist Samira Sine, wanted to create an incubator to solve challenges facing politics and policy. Through their $10 million gift, AU launched the Sine Institute of Policy & Politics.
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SPA Professor and Student Examine County Cooperation on Immigration Policy
Industry interests affect local cooperation with ICE.
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Announcement ·
Virtual Event Examines Impact and Evolution of the Role of America’s First Ladies
American University's First Ladies Initiative and the White House Historical Association host a symposium that examines the role of America's First Ladies.
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Environment ·
Earth Day Brings Attention to Climate on World Stage and at AU
On the day of President Joe Biden’s global summit on climate change, the SPA Center for Environmental Policy gathered experts to discuss the costs of reducing greenhouse gas emissions - and the cost of falling short.
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