AU Women in Tech: At the Front Line of Cybersecurity
In a knowledge-driven world, cutting-edge research distinguishes universities. At AU, a high-profile cadre of women scholars is kicking those goals up a notch with groundbreaking research linked to one of the world’s most urgent challenges: cybersecurity. Full Story
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SOC Alumnus and Journalist Derek McGinty Creates Journalism Endowment Fund for Students of Color
SOC Alumnus reflects on his professional journey and the value of passing on knowledge. Full Story
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SOC Alumnus and Journalist Derek McGinty Creates Journalism Endowment Fund for Students of Color
SOC Alumnus reflects on his professional journey and the value of passing on knowledge. Full Story
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Endowed Chair of $5 Million to Accelerate Change in Addressing Addiction and Mental Health
Gift from David and June Trone Family Foundation helps support research on addiction, related disorders Full Story
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Neuroscience Research Offers Key to Addressing Critical Cognitive Disorders
For decades, scientists have worked to develop treatments for drug addiction, obesity and dementia. Now, highly original research by American University Distinguished Professor Terry Davidson suggests a transformative approach to these problems. Full Story
Announcement ·
Neuroscience Research Offers Key to Addressing Critical Cognitive Disorders
For decades, scientists have worked to develop treatments for drug addiction, obesity and dementia. Now, highly original research by American University Distinguished Professor Terry Davidson suggests a transformative approach to these problems. Full Story
Alumni ·
AU’s Sine Institute Solves Problems at Intersection of Politics and Policy
AU Board of Trustees member Jeff Sine, SIS/BA ’76, and his wife, journalist Samira Sine, wanted to create an incubator to solve challenges facing politics and policy. Through their $10 million gift, AU launched the Sine Institute of Policy & Politics. Full Story
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Transforming the World One Scholar at a Time
The American University Frederick Douglass Distinguished Scholar (FDDS) program has opened a world of possibilities for students with rare talent, creative ability, and extraordinary drive. Full Story
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Helping First-Generation Students Access the American Dream
The Center for Diversity and Inclusion supports first-generation students, helps them build community, and connects them with faculty and staff. Full Story
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Understanding and Interrupting Extremism
Domestic terrorism incidents have soared to new highs in the United States. American University's Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab (PERIL) is devising new ways to explore, understand, and counteract this escalating challenge. Full Story