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Achievements ·
Limitless Potential: Shyheim Snead is the President's Award Winner
Snead has been student trustee, KPU director, Truman scholar, and so much more.
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On Campus ·
Conference Highlights Value of Women in Leadership Roles
SPA hosted the first Key Executive Women's Leadership Forum on April 11, bringing together more than 100 women in academia, business, and government.
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Research ·
SPA Faculty Member Wins National Award for Research Examining Views on Inequality
A paper published by Assistant Professor Elizabeth Suhay was recently awarded “2018 Best Paper Prize” by the American Political Science Association.
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Government & Politics ·
Bipartisan Alliances Critical Say Members of Congress
Three members of Congress shared why it’s critical to form bipartisan alliances at an April 11 event organized by SPA, AU’s Kennedy Political Union, and The Hill.
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Government & Politics ·
Brexit the Next Hurdle for Northern Ireland After 20 Years of Peace
Diplomats, politicians, academics, and students recently gathered at SPA for a series of panel discussions on the 20th anniversary of the Northern Ireland Peace Agreement.
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Research ·
SPA Student Presents Arab Spring Research at National Conference
SPA student Bianca Pergher (SPA/BA '20) presented her research recently during a poster session at the Midwest Political Science Association conference.
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Announcement ·
American University Announces 2018 Commencement Speakers
American University will hold to tradition and host its 135th commencement ceremonies on Mother’s Day weekend on campus in Bender Arena with an illustrious assembly of commencement speakers.
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Research ·
School of Public Affairs Faculty Member Named Russell Sage Visiting Scholar
SPA Associate Professor Bradley Hardy is among 15 social scientists selected by the Russell Sage Foundation to be a visiting scholar for the 2018-2019 academic year.
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Alumni ·
Alumnus Publishes Memoir About His Teen Years Working at the White House
Don Stinson (SPA/BA ’77) worked as a White House messenger when he was a freshman at SPA. His new book, “Downstairs at the White House,” details his experience with politicians at the highest levels — all while studying political science at SPA.
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