Online education is on the rise. At American University, we’re ahead of the curve by offering a diverse portfolio of course offerings and creating physical spaces for students to convene face to face when it really matters.
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As one Washington Post article describes, taking a Gap Year is “an investment in the whole person.” Learn how AU Gap is upholding this important standard for all of its pre-college students.
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With the Inauguration of American University’s first female President, we celebrate eight incredible women who have made their mark at SPExS and beyond.
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Washington Semester Program student Tracy Hanqing interns at Running Start and studies within the Justice & Law seminar.
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From learning about foreign affairs in class, to researching how to manage public image as an intern, Samy Ahmed's experience runs the gamut.
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Program Director for the Master's of Science in Measurement and Evaluation, Dr. Mindelyn Anderson, presents three key things that distinguish professionals with evaluations skills as those who have the right talent for difficult-to hire-positions.
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After interning at the Democratic National Committee, Ariana Hooks scored a full-time job with that same office. Here's how she did it.
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On February 12th, 2018, American University’s School of Professional & Extended Studies will begin the fourth cohort of Leadership Coaching for Organizational Performance (LCOP), an International Coach Federation (ICF) Accredited Coach Training Program.
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Our students lobbied in Congress, visited economists at the World Bank, advocated for veterans’ rights, and so much more.
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