Political Science ·
Political Compliance, Gender, and “the China Case”
SPA professor examines political behavior among Confucius Institute teachers.
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Achievements ·
'A Heart Full of Grace'
Joseph Atchulo (MPA, ’25) has a special genius for service.
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Research ·
New Research Project Launched at AU Aims to Further Improve Sustainability
A new research project underway at American University aims to find ways that AU’s employees can make greener choices in purchasing.
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Announcement ·
AU Receives NIH Award to Study Effectiveness of Anti-Obesity Programs
AU SPA professor receives NIH award to study the effects of federal funding on the efforts to reduce obesity and obesity-related health conditions in the U.S.
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Achievements ·
SPA Spotlight: Pickering Foreign Affairs Graduate Fellow Ayanna Camara (MPA, ’26)
Camara shares her path to SPA and her hopes for the future.
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Announcement ·
Momentum in Focus at the 2024 President’s Circle Celebration
Alumna and trustee Margery Kraus, SPA/BA ’67, MA ’72, was honored with the Cyrus A. Ansary Medal at the annual event for AU’s most committed donor-advocates.
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Public Management and Leadership ·
Bureaucratic Efficiency or Democratic Participation?
SPA professor examines how the public views tradeoffs among administrative values.
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Technology ·
ICYMI . . . Meta Launched Instagram Teen Accounts
Six things to know now about new protections on a platform used by a majority of teens ages 13 to 17.
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Announcement ·
New Podcast Series, American FLOTUS, Debuts
The First Ladies Association for Research and Education and the popular podcast American POTUS launched a new podcast that focuses on US first ladies, their impact, legacies, and evolution of the role and office.
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Announcement ·
New PEER Center at AU to Advance Postsecondary Education Outcomes
AU and The George Washington University launch a new Postsecondary Education and Economics Research Center (PEER) that will research policies to improve the affordability and outcomes of postsecondary education in the United States.
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