Senator Amy Klobuchar

Government & Politics ·

The Joy of Politics

Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) joined SPA's Women and Politics Institute's to talk about her new memoir
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Daniel Barkley, Robert Engel, Craig French, John Marvel and Russell Robinson

Achievements ·

SPA Welcomes New Faculty in the 2023-24 Academic Year

2023-24 New Faculty
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Dave Marcotte

Research ·

Generation Z and Deaths of Despair

SPA professor reviews alarming national suicide trends, including an unprecedented rise among young people, and looks at possible drivers.
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survey cover with graphic

Announcement ·

New Report Reveals How America’s Gun Violence Crisis Affects Young People at Home, at School and in Communities

Four out of five youth agree that the level of gun violence in the U.S. is a problem, according to research from Everytown, SPLC and PERIL
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Prerita Govil and Alex Rubin

Alumni ·

SPA Graduates Awarded International Fellowships

Prerita Govil and Alex Rubin will use funds to continue their public affairs studies abroad.
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Janice Iwama

Research ·

Why Latinx Diversity in Academia Matters

SPA Professor Suggests Strategies for Higher Ed to Improve Support for Latinx Students
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2023 Alumni Award Winners with President Burwell, LaTanya Sothern, and Courtney Surls

Alumni ·

Alumni Award Winners Honored in “Magical” Celebration

Six distinguished alumni recalled their time at AU and how the university helped to pave their paths to success.
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Photo of Jadyn Newman

On Campus ·

“Because I Care:” Art, Change, and Self-Belief

Jadyn Newman, SOC-SPA/BA ’23, channels her passions for research and storytelling through filmmaking at AU and beyond.
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Six 2023 spring graduates represent AU's changemaking ethos.

On Campus ·

Challenge Accepted: Graduating Changemakers Share Stories of Perseverance

Six accomplished forthcoming graduates talk about the most significant challenges they faced at AU and how they found a way to overcome them.
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Andrew Flores

Research ·

Are LGBT Americans More Likely to Suffer Violent Crimes Than Their Cisgender Counterparts?

SPA Professor Uses New Data to Examine LGBT Crime Victimization
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