On Campus ·
SPA Hosts 600 Furloughed Federal Workers for Classes Without Quizzes
October 10 event featured 22 sessions and opportunities to learn, network, and build community
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Announcement ·
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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Athletics ·
The Caitlin Clark Effect
Christine Brennan, USA Today national sports columnist and author of On Her Game: Caitlin Clark and the Revolution in Women’s Sports, joined the Women and Politics Institute on September 24.
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Achievements ·
Q&A with Anita McBride on In Pursuit
Anita McBride answers a few questions on the Constitution Day launch of In Pursuit, a new national initiative from More Perfect in partnership with digital media app Substack
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Research ·
In Man Up, Cynthia Miller-Idriss Leans In
The new book from PERIL’s founding director digs into the gendered dimensions of violent extremism
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Political Science ·
How to Survive in Washington
SPA professor finds humanity in a non-social discipline
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Achievements ·
SPA Welcomes 14 New Faculty in 2025-26
The School of Public Affairs (SPA) at American University is pleased to welcome 14 new faculty members this academic year.
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Alumni ·
From Higher Education to Municipal Leadership
SPA alum named top administrator for the Village of Irvington, NY.
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On Campus ·
When a Professor Said, “I Do,” AU Stepped Up
With help from her colleagues-turned-friends, School of Public Affairs professor TaLisa Carter and her husband Martel Stone held their dream wedding at the Katzen Arts Center on May 25.
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Policy Brief ·
Climate-Change Vulnerability and Climate Migration: Evidence from Guatemala
As extreme weather events have grown more frequent and severe, climate migration has become more commonplace. But to what extent does climate change vulnerability impact people’s decision to relocate?
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