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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Achievements ·
The Ballot Champion: Voters at AU Cofounder Earns National Honors for Nonpartisan Civic Leadership
Emma Baumgarten, SIS/BA ’26, was named to the ALL IN 2026 Student Voting Honor Roll for building a permanent, year-round infrastructure for student democratic engagement
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International ·
Advancing Girls’ Education: An SIS Alumna’s Path to Global Philanthropy
Dhanya Rao, SIS/BA ’21, on taking risks and finding a meaningful career at Malala Fund.
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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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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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Policy Analysis ·
What does the Meta and YouTube Ruling Mean for the Future of Tech?
SIS professor and Co-Director of AU’s Internet Governance Lab Derrick Cogburn helps unpack the Los Angeles jury decision that found Meta and YouTube negligent in a social media harms trial.
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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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Environmental Policy ·
The Food We Never Eat
A look at how U.S. policy and corporate power are driving a food waste crisis and what AU SIS researchers say we should do about it.
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Student Life ·
Student Reflection: Responding to Simulated Cyber Catastrophe
Three SIS master’s students offer reflections on their participation in this year’s Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge in Washington, DC.
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International ·
AU Named Top Producer of Peace Corps Volunteers for 14th Consecutive Year
With 35 Eagles currently serving in 23 countries, the university continues its 60-year tradition of global service and intercultural exchange.
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