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Noted actor and American University graduate Sean Astin will address the Class of 2024

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American University’s School of Communication (SOC) announced today that seasoned student journalist Gabe Castro-Root was selected to join an expedition to Antarctica where he will be reporting on the expedition.

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Johnson is the second IMPA board member to be honored with the Nobel in Economics.

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A new academic center that will research policies to improve the affordability and outcomes of postsecondary education in the United States has been launched today at American University’s School of Public Affairs (AU SPA). Led by scholars from AU and The George Washington University, the new Postsecondary Equity & Economics Research (PEER) Center will offer a unique blend of academic research and policy expertise.

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Foreign Policy magazine continues to recognize programs at American University's School of International Service as some of the best in the country.

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American University to Build Geneva Center at Washington College of Law

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Today, the National Association of College and University Attorneys announced American University’s General Counsel Traevena Byrd as Board Chair for NACUA’s 5,000 plus member organization. She will begin her term on June 28and serve as chair through June 24, 2025.

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The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum, in partnership with the First Ladies Association for Research and Education (FLARE) and American University’s School of Public Affairs, announce a conference commemorating the enduring influence of first ladies in American history, with a special focus on the remarkable contributions of Betty Ford.

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A national conference will bring together scholars, biographers, historians, archivists, First Ladies’ staff, and members of the public to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Betty Ford’s tenure as First Lady, showcase her leadership, and commemorate her groundbreaking conference on First Ladies in 1984.

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WHAT: Tomorrow, 16 states and one territory will head to the polls in the biggest primary election of this year’s election cycle. As we watch the results come in, American University experts are available to comment on a broad range of issues related to the 2024 presidential elections.   WHEN: March 4, 2024 – ongoing  WHERE: In studio, email, phone, or virtual   WHO:  Experts available for comments include  David Barker, director of the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies, is an expert on a broad range of topics, including American political parties, campaigns and elections, representation, culture and polarization, ideology and attitudes, information and communication, political institutions, and a wide variety of public policy issues.

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The Shahal M. Khan Cyber and Economic Security Institute at AU, CrowdStrike and Wiley Rein launch a new online platform designed to help cybersecurity and privacy professionals, government officials, and students understand the fundamentals of key cybersecurity policy topics and stay up-to-speed on the context, players, history and issues underlying the key cyber public policy issues of the day.

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American University is a top producer of Fulbright students, and was recognized by the U.S. Department of State as having one of the highest number of students and alumni selected for the Fulbright U.S. Student Program.

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New Report Shares First-Hand Experiences of Young Americans’ Relationship with Guns

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American University won a cooperative research agreement from the U.S. National Science Foundation’s Accelerating Research Translation program that will help AU foster greater use of evidence in the public and private sectors.