From the growing number of marches we have seen in the past several years, activism is swelling to new heights. From the Women's March on Washington to climate marches around the world, from the March for Our Lives to Black Lives Matter, these activist movements are taking cities around the world by storm. Our culture as a society is evolving to be more vocal, continuing to cry out for justice on …more

A live streamed event.*
Hear about relevant research from faculty from around the country, as SPA’s Department of Public Policy and Administration convenes the Fall 2020 Research Seminar Series.
Next Seminar
Thursday, October 1, 2020
12:00 p.m. - 1:15 p.m.
Megan Stevenson
Cash bail is controversial because it can result in incarceration if it is not affordable. Its continued use is justified by …more

Join us for a virtual meeting of AU Gamers after a stressful week of classes! Play games with your fellow students that range from strategic board games and war games to hilarious video games and party games!  New members are always welcome, and bringing friends is encouraged. Each week there will be games to play online with new friends, and even opportunities to run your own games!

Book Launch: Story Movements: How Documentaries Empower People and Inspire Social Change by Caty Borum ChattooMonday, October 5, 2020 at 6pm EST
This will be a virtual event conducted via zoom. Reservations are required and can be reserved for free online, https://story-movements.eventbrite.com
Join us on Monday, October 5th at 6pm Eastern for the launch of Professor Caty Borum Chattoo’s new …more

The aftermath of the 2016 election may have been the first time most Americans considered the idea that other countries might try to interfere in US elections, but national security experts have considered this a threat for years. The development of digital technologies which allow foreign governments to reach individual US citizens directly on platforms they trust has placed election …more

Films Across Borders: Stories of Resilience and Hope2020 Kick Off Event Featuring "For Sama"Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 12pm Eastern
This will be a virtual event conducted via zoom. Reservations are required and can be reserved for free online, https://fab-for-sama.eventbrite.com
Event Description:Join us on Tuesday, Oct 6 at 12 pm ET for a live virtual panel discussion about For Sama. View the …more

The Office of the University Chaplain invites you to Soup with Substance – a simple lunch (vegetarian & vegan soups) with food for thought.  Topics vary each month!  50 Seats available, RSVP required to KSLC@american.edu.  Please let us know if you have any dietary or disability-related accommodation requests.

Faculty Senate Meeting. 
 

Join us for a virtual meeting of AU Gamers after a stressful week of classes! Play games with your fellow students that range from strategic board games and war games to hilarious video games and party games!  New members are always welcome, and bringing friends is encouraged. Each week there will be games to play online with new friends, and even opportunities to run your own games!

Donald Trump won the 2016 election with a promise to put “America First” and bring back manufacturing and industrial jobs to the US. His policies of tariffs on steel, aluminum, washing machines, solar panels, and billions of dollars of goods from China represented a return to an isolationist trade stance not seen in the US since the 1930s. So, how’s it worked out? Join us for a discussion of …more