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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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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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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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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On Campus ·
Building Community Through Connection
A changemaker since childhood, Lily Larsen, SPA/BA ’23, embraces the power of conversation to bring people together.
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Achievements ·
SPA Names Erdal Tekin Inaugural Fotis Family Distinguished Professor in Health Policy
Family’s Gift Allows Expansion of Research and Engagement
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Department Spotlight ·
SPA Center for Data Science Offers Certificates in Deep Learning and Natural Language Processing
Summer evening workshops target mid-career data science professionals
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Announcement ·
U.S. Senator Klobuchar and Former U.S. Senator Portman Receive American University’s Prize for Legislative Compromise
U.S. Senator Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) and former Senator Robert Portman (R-OH) have been awarded the 2023 Madison Prize for Constitutional Excellence by the American University School of Public Affairs.
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Announcement ·
School of Public Affairs Again Ranked Tenth Overall in New U.S. News and World Report Rankings
The School of Public Affairs (SPA) at American University is ranked No. 10 overall among all public affairs institutions in the United States in the new U.S. News & World Report’s Public Affairs Graduate Schools rankings.
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Research ·
SPA Professor Edits Handbook on Global Public Administration and Policy
SPA Scholar in Residence Karen Baehler, also AU Associate Dean of Faculty, served as senior editor of The Oxford Handbook of Governance and Public Management for Social Policy
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