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Virtual Tour of the School of International Service

Take a virtual tour of the School of International Service at American University in Washington, DC.

SIS Establishes Memorial Fund in Honor of Sarah Milgrim

SIS Awards 2026

Ambition, Empathy, and Authenticity: Distinguished Speakers Inspire Class of 2026

Dhanya Rao in her Commencement regalia at the Lincoln Memorial with the reflecting pool and Washington Monument in the background.

Advancing Girls’ Education: An SIS Alumna’s Path to Global Philanthropy

Ruchel Limbos and friends picnic on the National Mall

A Letter for the Incoming SIS Student

Listen now to the latest episode: Gen Z vs. Big Tech

Advancing Girls’ Education

Dhanya Rao, SIS/BA ’21

Individual Giving Officer, Malala Fund

The best thing SIS gave me was the rigor needed to unpack issues of inequity.

One of the best parts of my job is seeing donors rise to the occasion and fund boldly with their values, especially as institutions and commitments to a global future have rescinded or declined in recent years. For example, after the fall of Afghanistan, after the Taliban takeover, we had some incredible donors step up to support our evacuation efforts and have continued to support our advocacy around Afghanistan. Read more.