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Natalite Putz, SIS/BA ’27, presents her research at the National Conference for Undergraduate Research

Student Life ·

SIS Students Present Research at National Conference on Undergraduate Research in Richmond

A five-member delegation from American University’s School of International Service shared original research at the 2026 National Conference on Undergraduate Research.
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Wisdom Zotor, SIS/MS ’26

On Campus ·

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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Melia Klingler, SIS/BA ’26

On Campus ·

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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Chandni Ramwani poses outside of the Kogod School of Business. Photo by Jeff Watts.

On Campus ·

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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Almar Latour

On Campus ·

“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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Ruchel Limbos and friends picnic on the National Mall

Student Life ·

A Letter for the Incoming SIS Student

Ruchel Limbos, SIS/BA ’28, shares her reflections after completing the first year of her SIS undergraduate degree.
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Social Sciences ·

How to Break Free From Your Phone

Maura McFadden, staff psychologist at AU’s Center for Well-Being, provides actionable tips for a digital detox.
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Generative AI image of US Capitol and circuit board.

On Campus ·

AU to Host Prestigious International Statistics and Data Science Conference 

Ninth International Workshop in Sequential Methodologies (IWSM) will take place June 1–4, 2026 
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Stitt and Moore

On Campus ·

States of the Union: Governors Stitt and Moore Discuss “America’s Next Chapter” at American University

The Sine Institute of Policy and Politics hosted Oklahoma and Maryland’s top executives on May 6 to explore state-led innovation and the future of bipartisan collaboration.
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Edythe-Anne Cook

On Campus ·

Eagle Tales: A Healthy Love for the Job

AU boasts about 1,700 dedicated staff members. Meet one here: Edythe-Anne Cook, CAS/BA ’02, SPA/MPA ’06, associate director for administrative services at the Student Health Center.
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