Nancy Weiser Ignatius and Paul Ignatius pose with the event banner for the Nancy Weiser Ignatius Lecture for the Environment.

International ·

Growing Environmental Concern

Environmental activist Nancy Ignatius, SIS/MA ’69, helped spread awareness about environmental concerns by harnessing the power of women and the pocketbook.
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Human rights advocate Malala Yousafzai will speak in Bender Arena on September 25.

On Campus ·

Wonk of the Year: Malala Yousafzai is the 2017 Honoree

The inspirational human rights advocate will accept her award and participate in a question-and-answer session in Bender Arena on September 25.
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Sylvia Burwell presents a gift to Mikio Yoshida at the AU-RU joint undergraduate degree signing ceremony.

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SIS offers new joint undergraduate degree with Ritsumeikan University

The School of International Service and Ritsumeikan University in Japan announce a joint undergraduate degree, effective 2018.
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Ibram Kendi's book explores the history of racist ideas in America.

Research ·

How Racism Spreads: Ibram Kendi Discusses His Book and Research

Stamped from the Beginning won the National Book Award.
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60 years of international service

International ·

Celebrating 60 years of international service

This year, the School of International Service celebrates its 60th anniversary. Here’s a look at the history and growth of the school since its founding.
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Rachel Robinson (right) with Ore Ojo, a senior program manager from White Ribbon Alliance Nigeria.

International ·

Intimate Interventions: Book Shows How Countries Were—and Weren’t—Ready for HIV

SIS Prof. Rachel Robinson links family planning and HIV prevention in Sub-Saharan Africa.
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Professor David Hirschmann.

International ·

SIS remembers David Hirschmann

On July 7, the School of International Service lost a beloved member of its community: Professor David Hirschmann.
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10 ways SIS broke ground

International ·

10 ways SIS broke ground

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the SIS groundbreaking ceremony in 1957, we gathered ten groundbreaking moments from the school’s history.
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President Neil Kerwin shakes the hand of a new graduate as she crosses the stage.

On Campus ·

American University Announces Spring 2017 Commencement Speakers

Ceremonies will take place in American University’s Bender Arena and feature an impressive roster of commencement speakers.
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Alice Hill, Kiho Kim, Francesco Femia, and Paul Wapner

On Campus ·

The Age of Consequences: Eye-Opening Documentary Screened at AU

The College of Arts and Sciences brought together the fields of environmentalism, international relations, and security studies with a screening of the groundbreaking new documentary The Age of Consequences on April 5.
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