Alumna Dilanthi Ranaweera working in a rice field

Alumni ·

Sowing Opportunity

Dilanthi Ranaweera has forged a path of public service from Washington, DC to the rural farms of Myanmar and Kenya. The School of International Service (SIS) alumna helps smallholder farmers develop a better quality of life.
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SIS Professor and Vice President of Campus Life Fanta Aw

Education ·

What's the importance of international education?

SIS Hurst Senior Professorial Lecturer and AU VP of Campus Life Fanta Aw speaks about the value of international education for students seeking a truly 21st century education.
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The School of International Service ranked a top 10 school for international relations

Announcement ·

SIS ranked a top school in the world for international relations

Foreign Policy magazine placed the School of International Service in the top tier of undergraduate, masters, and PhD international relations programs around the world in its latest rankings.
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Professor Nanette Levinson speaks at a podium.

International ·

MA in Intercultural and International Communication celebrates 50 years

The MA in Intercultural and International Communication at the School of International Service celebrates its 50th anniversary this year.
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Davenport Memorial Lounge with several students and professors sitting at tables

International ·

Davenport Coffee Lounge serves up rich aromas and a rich history

"The Dav" wasn’t always the beloved coffee purveyor we know today. Its history extends back decades to a time when SIS was only an idea.
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Nikita Khrushchev, Fidel Castro, and John F. Kennedy.

International ·

55 years later: Lessons of the Cuban Missile Crisis

Professor Philip Brenner looks back at the Cuban Missile Crisis to share insight on how best to prevent and mitigate international security crises today.
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Nancy Weiser Ignatius and Paul Ignatius pose with the event banner for the Nancy Weiser Ignatius Lecture for the Environment.

International ·

Growing Environmental Concern

Environmental activist Nancy Ignatius, SIS/MA ’69, helped spread awareness about environmental concerns by harnessing the power of women and the pocketbook.
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Sylvia Burwell presents a gift to Mikio Yoshida at the AU-RU joint undergraduate degree signing ceremony.

International ·

SIS offers new joint undergraduate degree with Ritsumeikan University

The School of International Service and Ritsumeikan University in Japan announce a joint undergraduate degree, effective 2018.
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Professor David Hirschmann.

International ·

SIS remembers David Hirschmann

On July 7, the School of International Service lost a beloved member of its community: Professor David Hirschmann.
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10 ways SIS broke ground

International ·

10 ways SIS broke ground

To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the SIS groundbreaking ceremony in 1957, we gathered ten groundbreaking moments from the school’s history.
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