The Civic Learning and Democracy Engagement Coalition’s move to AU in June helped the university land a $1.75 million grant to expand its nationwide work with high school teachers and students.
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The Women and Politics Institute, which marks its 25th anniversary this year, hosted the Last Frontier’s senior senator on October 22—the 22nd day of the government shutdown.
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SPA and SIS professors examine how the Irish-American lobby protected the Belfast/Good Friday Agreement against Brexit-related threats
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Issue Brief: In a forthcoming article, SPA Senior Scholar in Residence Jessica Waters and alumna Madelyn Adams (MPA, ‘25) propose an additional equal protection argument to bolster existing arguments against pregnancy exclusions.
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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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October 10 event featured 22 sessions and opportunities to learn, network, and build community
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New Poll Reveals Voters Want More Women in Office, but Bias and Stereotypes Still Shape the Presidency
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Christine Brennan, USA Today national sports columnist and author of On Her Game: Caitlin Clark and the Revolution in Women’s Sports, joined the Women and Politics Institute on September 24.
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Anita McBride answers a few questions on the Constitution Day launch of In Pursuit, a new national initiative from More Perfect in partnership with digital media app Substack
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The new book from PERIL’s founding director digs into the gendered dimensions of violent extremism
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