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Poetry and the Eternal City: David Keplinger Wins Prestigious Rome Prize
As recipient of the 2025 Joseph Brodsky Rome Prize in Literature, Keplinger will spend five months in Rome
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AU SPA Partners with Ridgeline International to Develop AI Solutions for National Security Challenges
Faculty and students in the Terrorism and Homeland Security Policy (THSP) Program partner with data privacy firm Ridgeline International to develop new AI-driven solutions to support the homeland security enterprise.
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SIS Awards 2025
See this year's student, faculty, and staff award recipients across SIS and the university.
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At Your Service: New Rankings Reflect AU’s Long-Standing Peace Corps Ties
AU has been a top three volunteer-producing institution since 2012.
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A Semester Abroad Leads to a Global Career
Reflecting on his study abroad in Japan and all that came after, Jason Cohen, SIS/BA ’92, believes the value of international education is more relevant than ever.
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Navigating Uncertainty: Resources and Hope for the AU Community
Recent and ongoing layoffs, hiring freezes, and other changes occurring in the federal government have affected many AU community members.
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Top Ten Student Highlights from a Standout CAS Semester
CAS students excelled in research, art, innovation, creativity, and performance
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Laura Beers’s “Orwell’s Ghosts” Wins LA Times Book Prize
Book inspired by American University history class wins 45th Los Angeles Times Book Prize for Biography
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Alumni ·
Follow Your Curiosity
In this edition of SIS Voices, we spoke with Wendy C. Atieno, SIS/MA ’19, who is currently working at the International Union for Conservation of Nature as a Senior Program Officer, Ecosystem-based Adaptation, Climate Change Team.
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President’s Award Winner Has Faith in Herself
Sociology major Faith Massey, CAS/BA ’25, is the recipient of AU’s highest undergraduate honor.
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