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SAMI will celebrate its fifth anniversary with an open house for students and alumni and a public reception in 2023.

Government & Politics ·

Building Skills: SPA Program Offers Tools to Solve Real-World Problems

More than 1600 students and AU alumni have benefited from 38 different in-person and online courses.
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SPA and Pangiam

Education ·

AU SPA Partners with Pangiam for AI Practicum

Faculty and students in Terrorism and Homeland Security Program partner with industry leader Pangiam, to envision a safer, future travel experience.
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Government & Politics ·

Congress to Campus Hits SPA

Former Lawmakers Promote Compromise and Collegiality on Visit to AU Classes
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Announcement ·

She Votes: Women’s Voices at the Forefront

New poll reveals the issues that are most Important to women voters
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Kogod dean David Marchick speaks with Seth Goldman, cofounder of Eat the Change and Honest Tea.

Business ·

Steeped in Sustainability: Kogod Launches Speaker Series

Seth Goldman, who’s twice captured lightning in a bottle with Honest Tea and Just Ice Tea, kicked off AU’s yearlong program.
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TaLisa Carter

Research ·

The U.S. Criminal Justice System: Functional, Flawed, or "F***ed"

Second publication from SPA Assistant Professor TaLisa Carter’s Shades of Justice project finds that student perceptions of the criminal justice system vary by skin tone.
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In the Community ·

12 for ’23: A Dozen Things to Look Forward to This Year at AU

Mark your calendar for the 12 things we’re looking forward to at AU and keep an eye out for more throughout the year in This Week at AU, on social media, and elsewhere.
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Kevin McCarthy addresses the 118th Congress after his election as the Speaker after 15 votes.

Government & Politics ·

Three Facts and a Fiction: House of Pain

Distinguished Professor Emeritus James Thurber reflects on the recent turmoil in the US House of Representatives.
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On Campus ·

American University Faculty Experts On Why Change Can’t Wait

American University faculty are the leading experts in these essential fields of study (and more). AU scholar-teachers are finding solutions to the world’s most pressing issues and shaping the next generation of changemakers.
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C'Asha Faltz

Alumni ·

SPA Alumni Profile: C’Asha Faltz, SPA/MS ’21

Data science graduate making an impact in the world of global IT
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