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Senior class of dance students poses together

Arts ·

AU’s Senior Dance Capstone: A Celebration of Artistry and Transformation

Seven seniors present their dance capstone research at Greenberg Theatre
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A person is measuring his belly circumference

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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Taylor Swift performing at Eras Tour. Photo by Ronald Woan

Social Sciences ·

Swiftonomics Class a Smash Hit: A CAS Conversation with Kara Reynolds

Professor and Department Chair talks about what Taylor Swift can teach us about economics
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Gabe Castro-Root

Communications ·

American University School of Communication Student Gabe Castro-Root is Selected for Exclusive Antarctic Expedition

This immersive expedition is made possible by FUTURE of SPACE, which aims to elevate young voices in journalism, inspire global dialogue, and foster cross-disciplinary partnerships for the future of our planet.
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photo courtesy of Sarah McBride

Alumni ·

AU Alumni Among 2024 Election Winners 

Sarah McBride, SPA/BA ’13, will become the first openly transgender member of Congress.
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Research ·

Douaa Sheet Receives Hunt Fellowship from Wenner-Gren Foundation

The Hunt Fellowship will support Douaa Sheet in writing her book Incomplete Transitions: Dignity, Truth and Reconciliation in Tunisia.
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Research ·

Tamar Gutner, Conceptualizing and evaluating how international organizations collaborate

Tamar Gutner's new co-authored article in World Development introduces a research project on ways of conceptualizing, analyzing, and evaluating how IOs partner and collaborate with each other.
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Research ·

Susanna Campbell Receives Carnegie Corporation Grant

Susanna Campbell is a co-PI on a new Carnegie Corporation Grant for the research project "How Security Programs in Disordered States Shape the Global Order."
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President Alger chats with a community member

On Campus ·

Unifying After a Heated Election

Eagles came together “to talk about something other than vote counts” during the second Unity Meal, November 6
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Gavin Lichtenstein

Communications ·

Alumnus Builds Bridges in Pennsylvania Governor’s Press Shop

Gavin Lichtenstein, SOC/MA ’19, works with content creators to help Josh Shapiro reach new audiences online
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