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Alumni Association Welcomes Two New Affinity Groups

AUAA welcomes two new affinity groups
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AU community members conduct research in the Hall of Science. Photo by Jeff Watts.

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Through Strengthening Its Commitment to Research, American University Achieves Prestigious R1 Status

The highest possible designation from the Carnegie Classification of Institutions of Higher Education recognizes the university as one of the top doctoral research institutions in the country.
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The Impact of AI and Cybersecurity on Homeland Security

Like most fields, the use of AI in cybersecurity has only grown. According to MixMode’s State of AI in Cybersecurity Report for 2024, fifty-three percent of organizations say their use of AI is currently in the early stage of adoption.
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Eagles in Love: Get to Know Three More AU Sweetheart Couples

Introducing the AU Sweetheart Questionnaire, featuring some quick questions with a trio of Eagle couples who found love through AU. 
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CAS Faculty Authors Make Their Mark in 2024

College of Arts and Sciences faculty publishing works of fiction across university presses and mass market publishing worlds
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Alumni ·

Love and Friendship: American University as the Backdrop Where Four Hearts Intertwined

Four alumni earned not only a valuable education, but connections that have lasted a lifetime.
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Five CAS Faculty Members Named Top 2% Scientists Worldwide in 2024

Stanford-Elsevier Ranking Recognizes Research Impact
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How to Begin a Homeland Security Career

Starting a career in the Department of Homeland Security is a versatile path—job categories can be administrative, involve network security, or require boots on the ground.
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Professor Emeritus Eric Novotny, Ari Andersen, SIS/BA ’13, and Eftychis Gregos-Mourginakis, SIS/BA ’11

Alumni ·

SIS Alumni, Professor Emeritus Launch Cybersecurity App

SIS Professor Emeritus Eric Novotny collaborated with Ari Andersen, SIS/BA ’13, and Eftychis Gregos-Mourginakis, SIS/BA ’11, to create and launch a new cybersecurity app, Kibu.
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Edozie Umunna, SPA/BA ’24. Photo courtesy of Umunna.

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SPA Alumnus Lands AU’s First-Ever Schwarzman Scholarship

Edozie Umunna, SPA/BA ’24, will earn a master’s at Tsinghua University in Beijing through a program designed to foster closer relations between China and the US.
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