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She Leads: Progress & Persistent Barriers for Women in Politics
New Poll Reveals Voters Want More Women in Office, but Bias and Stereotypes Still Shape the Presidency
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American University Launches New Democracy Initiatives to Strengthen Civic Engagement and Innovation
To strengthen civic engagement and innovation, American University launches a suite of connected democracy initiatives.
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Six New Exhibitions Open at American University Museum This Fall
Six eclectic and important new exhibitions will open on at the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center on September 6, 2025.
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The Kogod School of Business at American University Unveils AI Major, Minor, Badges, and Certificates
The new suite of academic offerings in Business Analytics & AI includes an undergraduate major, undergraduate minor, graduate master’s degree, and certificates and badges.
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Young-for-Grade Students Misperceive Themselves as 'Too Thin,' Driving Unhealthy Weight Gain, New Study Finds
A new study by SPA Professor Brandyn Churchill offers important insights into adolescent students’ perceptions of body image.
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American University Recognized Across the Globe by QS World University Rankings
American University climbs more than 200 places in the 2026 QS World University Rankings.
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American University and Skilled Education Announce Partnership to Bring Graduate Education to Global Markets
American University and Skilled Education Announce Partnership to Bring Graduate Education to Global Markets
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American University Museum Opens Summer ’25 Exhibitions on June 14
New shows explore the nostalgia of memory and place, Korean contemporary art created by local artists, combat photojournalism during the Vietnam War, and what it means to be a teenager in America today.
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Three AU Scholars Receive Affiliated Appointments at the National Bureau of Economic Research
AU scholars have been named affiliates of the National Bureau of Economic Research.
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American University Among the Peace Corps’ 2025 Top Volunteer-Producing Schools
AU has been ranked No. 2 this year in the top medium schools’ category among Peace Corps’ 2025 Top Volunteer-Producing Colleges and Universities list.
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