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American U. Professor Among Winners of Prestigious Andrew Carnegie Fellowship
American U. Professor Among Winners of Prestigious Andrew Carnegie Fellowship
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American University Announces 2018 Commencement Speakers
American University will hold to tradition and host its 135th commencement ceremonies on Mother’s Day weekend on campus in Bender Arena with an illustrious assembly of commencement speakers.
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Peace Corps and SIS: Communities of service
In celebration of SIS’s 60th anniversary, we explore the longstanding relationship between SIS and the Peace Corps and their shared commitment to service and peace.
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Celebrating the Bicentennial of Abolitionist Frederick Douglass
To honor and celebrate 19-century abolitionist Frederick Douglass during his bicentennial, American University’s Antiracist Research and Policy Center has teamed up with Frederick Douglass Family Initiatives for "The FD200."
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Education ·
What's the importance of international education?
SIS Hurst Senior Professorial Lecturer and AU VP of Campus Life Fanta Aw speaks about the value of international education for students seeking a truly 21st century education.
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Six SIS Women Who Paved the Way for This Generation
To celebrate the accomplishments and contributions of women in international affairs, we spoke with SIS faculty and alumnae who have pushed the limits of their fields and redefined what is possible for our current generation of students.
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American University and Special Olympics Collaborate to Advance Research on Disability
AU and Special Olympics International (SOI) have announced a new collaboration that includes research and educational initiatives focused on persons with intellectual disabilities.
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SIS ranked a top school in the world for international relations
Foreign Policy magazine placed the School of International Service in the top tier of undergraduate, masters, and PhD international relations programs around the world in its latest rankings.
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AU Among Peace Corps’ 2018 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities
AU Among Peace Corps’ 2018 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities
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Voices Heard: SIS Professor Shows How Human Rights Activists Changed US Foreign Policy
Sarah Snyder documents the long 1960s and the crumbling of the Cold War consensus.
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