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Firefighter Recounts 9/11 on 24th Anniversary of Attack

FDNY’s Richard Picciotto shared his harrowing account of surviving the deadliest terrorist attack in US history during the Kennedy Political Union’s first event of the semester.
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AI Is Everywhere. So Are Its Ethical Questions.

American University launches new interdisciplinary certificates in Artificial Intelligence: Ethics and Society
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AU President Jon Alger at Constitution Day

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A More Perfect Union

WCL hosted the Civics, Citizenship, and the Constitution Summit on September 17, Constitution Day.
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Eagle Tales: Sustaining a Love for Campus

AU boasts about 1,700 dedicated staff members. Meet one here: Anna Parse Johnson, CAS/BS ’19, sustainability manager in the Office of Sustainability.
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A Magical Movie Night

AU’s Office of Community and Government Relations welcomed neighbors to the quad for a free screening of Encanto on September 19, as part of the Eagles at Night Series.
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AU commencement. Photo: Jeff Watts

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American University Students Fast-Track Studies with Combined Degree Program

Students save time and money in flexible program that combines bachelor’s and master’s degree studies
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Beyond the Stage at the Katzen: Embassy Receptions, Charity Galas, and More

For 20 years, Katzen has doubled as a gallery, concert hall, ballroom, piano pop-up, and venue for a host of special events
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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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Gender on the Ballot. She Leads: Progress and Persistent Barriers for Women in Politics. A survey of voter attitudes on women's leadership and the current political environment

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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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Professor Anthony Wanis-St. John speaks with a group of men in Haiti

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MA in International Peace and Conflict Resolution Celebrates 30 Years

To mark 30 years of the International Peace and Conflict Resolution Program at SIS, SIS faculty and alumni discuss the program’s important role of peacebuilding in the world.
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