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SPA launches a new model for cultivating national security talent in a challenging era
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Bridging Theory and Practice: Michael Barry Named New Dean of WCL
The former president and dean of South Texas College of Law Houston will join AU on July 1.
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Meet Undergraduate Student Speaker Melia Hawthorne Klingler
Melia Klingler, SIS/BA ’26, shares reflections on her time at SIS ahead of Commencement.
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Meet Graduate Student Speaker Wisdom Zotor
Leading up to the Spring 2026 Commencement, we sat down with Wisdom Zotor, SIS/MS ’26, to hear about his journey to SIS and his career path.
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A Commencement Nine Years in the Making
After nearly a decade of balancing a full-time career at AU with her studies, Chandni Ramwani, Kogod/BSBA ’26, director of strategic initiatives and special projects in the College of Arts and Sciences, will walk across the graduation stage next week.
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“Never Bet Against America”: Almar Latour on the Radical Reinvention of Media
The Wall Street Journal publisher and Dow Jones CEO returned to AU on April 22 to urge the next generation of “media barons” to embrace accountability and AI.
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From Civic Engagement to Career Pathways: American University and ETS Partner to Bridge the Gap Between Civic Learning and Career Success
Provost Vicky Wilkins announced a new collaboration to pilot Futurenav Compass, an AI-driven platform that empowers students to document their unique skills and connect directly with industry professionals.
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Meet the 2026 Student Commencement Speakers: Danny Tapp and Rebecca Morris
From rehearsal rooms to data systems, two AU students will take the stage at Class of 2026 commencement
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American University’s PERIL Launches Innovative Tool to Track Rising Wave of Nihilistic Violent Extremism
The Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab (PERIL) at American University developed the Nihilistic Violent Extremism (NVE) Tracker, a publicly accessible online tool that focuses on threats to young people vulnerable to manipulation.
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Meet 2026’s University Student Award Winners
Winners of Top Awards for Scholarship, Service and Achievement Named
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