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Howard Dvorkin, BSA '86, believes in business as a tool for service. A self-defined serial entrepreneur, he's founded countless companies on this premise - each with the mission to give back.

Aya Elamroussi is one of 13 students who are part of the 2018 POLITICO Journalism Institute which focuses on building diverse newsrooms.

Public relations professional and former professor to begin first terms as board members.

Freshman Economics and Political Science double major Harrison Eichelberger returns to talk about his first year experience.

The class used surveys and focus groups to get a clearer picture of food insecurity.

As the founding Dean of the School of Professional & Extended Studies prepares to leave American University, Dr. Carola Weil reflects on an innovative career in academe and higher ed.

This weekend, people across the country will hit the road for long Memorial Day weekend getaways. What does this mean, economically speaking?

A new book, Why Terrorist Groups Form International Alliances, by SPA Assistant Professor Tricia Bacon, examines why some terrorist groups choose to work together.

Students at American University created the New Boundaries project to report and share women's stories about sexual assault.

With a prestigious fellowship, Weiner will examine why the US maintains a massive nuclear arsenal.

House Speaker Paul Ryan and other Members of Congress spoke recently at a memorial for SPA alumnus Ed Lorenzen, SPA/BA '92, who died tragically in a house fire.

Using sophisticated genome-sequencing techniques, American University researchers identified a gene in the zebra finch that could pave the way for further research into what makes a bird male or female.

Dr. Christine Chin starts as the new dean for the School of International Service on June 1.

A graduating film major looks back on her AU SOC experience, and finds the excitement and support to dive into the sequel.

Students in Professor Kumar's class teamed up with CAVA to develop new PR campaigns and strategies for the company.

Nicolas Pauchard of the University of Lausanne recently shared findings from his research on governing genetic resources at an SPA event.

American University School of Communication teamed up with United Entertainment Group to create Building20 to challenge students and give them a real-life example of how to respond to a 'request for proposal'.

Kogod alumni Melanie Ziemnik and Lisa Rosenthal share the story of their work together and the impact they're making.

Andrea Malamisura and Brazil McCray reflect on race discussions in the classroom.

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