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AU professor among those who spoke this month at a bipartisan summit on hate-fueled violence
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First-Generation Student Earns Inaugural Scholarship from Obama Foundation, Airbnb CEO
The scholarship provides up to $50,000 in financial aid for the final two years of college for students who want to pursue a career in public service and substantial funding for travel.
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AU Lab Fosters Collaborative, Changemaking Research
Since 2019, PAPL has grown from fewer than 20 student applications that resulted in 10 active projects to 120 applications for 20 available spots on research collaborations.
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SPA Welcomes New Faculty in the 2022-23 Academic Year
The School of Public Affairs (SPA) at American University is pleased to welcome a new cohort of experts to the school in academic year 2022-23, including traditional and term faculty members, postdoctoral fellows, and research scholars.
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Everything You Wanted to Know About the Madison Prize
CCPS Director David Barker Explains SPA’s Bi-Annual Award for Bipartisanship
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Did Medicaid Expansion Ease COVID Suffering Among Low-Income Populations?
SPA Assistant Professor and Doctoral Student Publish Study on Link Between COVID-19 Health Outcomes and Medicaid Coverage
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Anita B. McBride Announced as the 2022 Lewis L. Gould Award Recipient
Anita B. McBride, former Chief of Staff for First Lady Laura Bush and currently Executive in Residence and Director of the First Ladies Initiative, received the 2022 Lewis L. Gould Award.
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Jim Thurber and the Ukrainian Connection
Ukrainian PAAI Alumni Share Their Perspectives on the War, Rebuilding, and a Special SPA Professor
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Government & Politics ·
Sine Institute Fellows Look Ahead at the 2022 Midterms with “Policy, Politics, and Predictions”
The conversation aired on C-SPAN and included a variety of perspectives and takeaways from recent state primaries and the importance of specific policies on voter turnouts
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The Vital Role of Early Care and Education (ECE) Programs in Rural Areas
SPA professor demonstrates the need for public investment in programs like Head Start in non-metropolitan areas.
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