Achievements ·
SIS Awards 2026
Congratulations to all SIS student, faculty, and staff award winners!
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Alumni ·
First Drafts of History: Alex Ward on the National Security Beat
How a double SIS alumnus turned a love of American foreign policy into a successful career in journalism.
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Alumni ·
From Global Curiosity to Ground-Level Advocacy
With the support of the Mehdi Heravi Undergraduate Scholarship, Jolie Abdo, SIS/BA ’26, transformed her education into a pathway for public service, global understanding, and lasting impact.
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Research ·
Analysis: Iran has a Long History of Standing Firm Against Aggressors
SIS professor Amitav Acharya and Australian National University emertius professor Amin Saikal discuss Iran's long history of fending off foreign power intervention in this piece published by The Conversation.
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International ·
The Triple Crown of Study Abroad: How One SIS Student Saw the World
From upstate New York to Nairobi, Noah Ashe, SIS/BA ’26, is the rare Eagle who has studied at all three of AU’s signature global centers.
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Student Life ·
A Letter for the Incoming SIS Student
Ruchel Limbos, SIS/BA ’28, shares her reflections after completing the first year of her SIS undergraduate degree.
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Achievements ·
The Ballot Champion: Voters at AU Cofounder Earns National Honors for Nonpartisan Civic Leadership
Emma Baumgarten, SIS/BA ’26, was named to the ALL IN 2026 Student Voting Honor Roll for building a permanent, year-round infrastructure for student democratic engagement
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International ·
Advancing Girls’ Education: An SIS Alumna’s Path to Global Philanthropy
Dhanya Rao, SIS/BA ’21, on taking risks and finding a meaningful career at Malala Fund.
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On Campus ·
Meet Graduate Student Speaker Wisdom Zotor
Leading up to the Spring 2026 Commencement, we sat down with Wisdom Zotor, SIS/MS ’26, to hear about his journey to SIS and his career path.
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On Campus ·
Meet Undergraduate Student Speaker Melia Hawthorne Klingler
Melia Klingler, SIS/BA ’26, shares reflections on her time at SIS ahead of Commencement.
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