Achievements ·
From Grassroots to Capitol Hill: AU Senior Selected as Newman Civic Fellow
Through the Campus Compact leadership development program, Owain Squance, SPA/BA ’27, will build on his work enacting change across DC.
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Government & Politics ·
Powering the Capital: American University Outpaces National and DC Peers in Federal Placement
AU sends the highest concentration of graduates into Congress and the Departments of State, Homeland Security, Justice, and Commerce, according to a new analysis.
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Environmental Policy ·
Public Purchasing, Political Priorities, and the Promise of AI
New research by SPA Professor Nicole Darnall examines the future of sustainable public procurement.
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International Global Policy and Administration ·
Buying Hearts and Minds, Securing Blue Helmets
Policy Brief: How UN Quick Impact Projects affect Violence against Peacekeepers
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In the Community ·
High Altitude-Ambition
From window-seat wanderlust to the Smithsonian, political science major Roderick Purdy, SPA/BA ’27, turns a passion for aviation into a launchpad for public service.
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Internships ·
The Opportunity to Say Yes
After internships helped launch his career, Justin Cooper, SPA/BA ’00, is helping make those experiences possible for SIS students.
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Internships ·
Finding Her Frequency
From “Hilltern” tasks to the halls of the Federal Reserve, Ananya Rao, SPA/BA ’27, turned an open mind and a willingness to explore into a three-stop master class in communications.
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Achievements ·
How an AU Student Built an AI Tool for the Los Angeles City Council
SPA’s Jonah Shabsis applied studies in political science, AI, and business analytics to solve district inefficiencies.
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Government & Politics ·
Irish Reunification is More Complicated Than Trump May Think
AU professors Carolyn Gallaher and Kimberly Cowell-Meyers discuss why Irish unification is not likely to happen in the near future.
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Professional News ·
AU in the News: Week of September 18
Your weekly roundup of faculty expertise, student achievements, leadership perspectives, and top campus initiatives.
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