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Professor Jane Hall, left, Dan Merica, SOC/MA '11, right. Credit: Elizabeth Hopper/THE EAGLE

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Reporter Dan Merica Shares Insights on Journalism with AU Students

AU Alumnus credits school for getting to CNN
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PRSSA ICON Conference at the Washington Hilton

Communications ·

AU PRSSA Brings ICON 2025 to DC

Co-hosting the national PRSSA conference spotlights collaboration, confidence, and connection.
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Negro slaves 1862 Edisto Island, S.C. (plantation of James Hopkinson)

Journalism ·

Unearthing Broken Promises

“40 Acres and a Lie,” produced in partnership with AU’s Investigative Reporting Workshop, has garnered awards and accolades in 2025
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SOC & SPA students take to the streets of Virginia to report on the 2025 election as part of a hands-on course.

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At the Heart of the 2025 Election: Battleground Virginia

SOC and SPA students in the Battleground Virginia class will spend Election Week (Nov. 1–5) reporting on the state’s historic gubernatorial race, gaining real-world political journalism experience.
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The sixth cohort of SOC3 met with alumna Alana Kasindorf (center), Social Impact Manager at Nestlé, who heard their final deliverables.

Communications ·

Back Where It All Began: AU Alumni Collaborate with SOC3 Students

AU SOC alumni continue to inspire, returning to partner with AU’s student-run agency, SOC3, as industry leaders, mentors, and clients shaping the next generation of communicators.
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American University students at Airlie Berkshire Farm record audio and interact with a cow.

Communications ·

Students Harvest Skills Beyond Campus at Airlie

American University students in COMM-105: Visual Literacy traded the classroom for the fields at Airlie Berkshire Farm this semester.
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Dr. Rohan Grover, new SOC Professor of AI and Media

Communications ·

Navigating the Politics of Technology

Dr. Rohan Grover joins SOC to explore how law, media, and data governance shape the future.
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Jordan Jarrett and Jackson Arnold

Communications ·

Two Political Communication Students Honored with Dotty Lynch Scholarship

The award is is given to deserving graduate students who embrace her dedication to excellence in the field and embody Lynch's love of politics, journalism, and ethics.
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Terrance Williams

Communications ·

Army Veteran Applies Breadth of Expertise to Become a Journalist

Well-versed in politics and history, technology and global knowledge earned through military service, A-Mark Scholarship winner Terrance Williams is prepared to be a foreign correspondent.
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Games that students created.

Communications ·

Learning the Lessons and Labor behind Game Design

Professor Adrienne Massanari’s new class teaches students about the life of games - their creation, biases, influences, and structure.
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