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Jordan Tama, Elite Misperceptions in Foreign Policy
Jordan Tama's new co-authored article in the British Journal of Political Science examines elite misperceptions in foreign policy.
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Tazreena Sajjad, Still about race: white supremacy, immigration politics and Trumpism
Tazreena Sajjad's new article in Race & Class argues that President Trump’s executive orders are serving as routine technologies of racial statecraft.
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Tamar Gutner Named 2026 SIS Scholar-Teacher of the Year
Tamar Gutner was named the SIS Scholar-Teacher of the Year for 2025-26 for her exceptional scholarship and teaching.
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Rocket Research Helps Students Reach for the Sky
American University’s Chelsey Brown helps turn the classroom into a launchpad for young researchers.
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From Uncertainty to Discovery: Finding a Path in Physics
Abigail Fisher didn’t plan to study physics, but at AU she found a path through research and community. Her journey shows how students in AU’s Physics Department explore big questions and contribute to global collaborations.
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Carl LeVan, Scientific solidarity as response to Africa’s pandemic populism
Carl LeVan's new article in Politikon shows how African scientists contributed to global knowledge about the pandemic by defending public health from medical populism’s critique of science
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Tax Expert, Policymaker, and Thought Leader
American University’s Caroline Bruckner went from Capitol Hill to the classroom while continuing to influence U.S. tax policy.
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William Akoto, Cyber Conflict as Statecraft: Explaining the Persistence of State-Sponsored Cyber Operations
William Akoto's new article in the Journal of Global Security Studies explores why some states become persistent practitioners of offensive cyber operations while others remain only occasional attackers.
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Meet the 2026 Mathias Conference Winners
American University’s 36th Annual Robyn Rafferty Mathias Student Research Conference continues momentum with growing student participation
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Student Research Takes Center Stage at the Mathias Student Research Conference
AU’s Mathias Student Research Conference showcased record student research across disciplines, from environmental science to policy and AI.
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