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Publication will cover evolving field of “public media.”

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The National Commission on the BP Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill and Offshore Drilling will release its complete, final report on January 11. American University faculty experts are available to provide commentary on the spill and related topics.

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Study coauthored by American University professor underscores the value of common sense, hands-on experience and goals.

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Most people assume the editorial was an immediate hit when first published in 1897 and that the Sun enthusiastically reprinted it every year at Christmastime until the newspaper folded in 1950. Not true, said W. Joseph Campbell, a professor and expert on media myths at American University.

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As Human Rights Day approaches (Friday, December 10), American University faculty experts are available to provide commentary the most pressing human rights issues of our time.

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American University's Mary Hansen helped pass a subsidy extension for adopted children that matches the level for foster children in Washington, D.C.

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American University has experts available to provide commentary about higher education, immigration and the DREAM Act.

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Environmental Policy experts to evaluate smart growth, sustainability, climate change, greening of the government.

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Two federal employees receive the 2010 Roger W. Jones Award for Executive Leadership for their strong commitment to training and educating managers and executives.

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American University professor says rally/march likely to draw traditionally less-active citizens into political discourse while appealing to moderates.

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Analysis by American U students finds young voters diverge from older voters in government size, other areas.

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Former Chief of Staff to Laura Bush Anita McBride joins AU’s School of Public Affairs. McBride is available to discuss role of first lady, presidential transitions, and global health.

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American University, ranked by Princeton Review as the most politically active campus in the nation, has professors available to provide expertise and commentary on the mid-term elections, voter trends, party politics, and possible political changes for the coming year.

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Using “13 Keys” system, American University professor predicts outcome of presidential election.

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President Obama will deliver remarks on the need to fix the nation’s broken immigration system through comprehensive immigration reform at American University’s School of International Service on Thursday, July 1.

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The Pakistan bomber in Time Square, the five American born Virginians who went to fight with the Taliban, and Major Hasan at Fort Hood all support the undeniable fact that incidents of homegrown terrorism are on the rise. But what is homegrown terrorism? What contributes to it and why won’t it go away? Akbar Ahmed, former Pakistani Ambassador to Great Britain and current Ibn Khaldun Chair of Islamic Studies at American University's School of International Service, sheds light on one of today’s most complex problems, giving practical advice to ALL Americans when it comes to understanding today’s conflicting views about the American Muslim communities.

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Robert Byrd, the longest serving member of Congress in history, often credited the law degree he earned in 1963 from American University’s Washington College of Law with instilling in him a new level of confidence.

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Book addresses and dismantles prominent media-driven myths.

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New comprehensive collection of quotes chronicles 44th President’s first year in office.

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New book by veteran filmmaker Chris Palmer is first insider account, calls for changes to questionable practices in wildlife filmmaking.

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American University Recognizes Executive Leadership in the Federal Government with the 2010 Roger W. Jones Awards

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More business schools need to dedicate more attention to emerging markets as the sheer number of said markets, their projected growth, and distinct natures demand it.

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American University plans to neutralize greenhouse gas emissions and become a carbon-neutral campus by 2020.

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American University celebrates its new eco-friendly, 70,000 square foot, School of International Service building with a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony this Friday, May 14, 2010.

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AU has purchased wind-generated renewable energy credits equivalent to 100 percent of the university’s 53 million kilowatt hours of annual electricity usage--equal to planting 451,000 trees, a forest four times size of the national mall.

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American University's Washington College of Law experts available to comment on Kagan nomination.

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Four American University film and media professionals are available to discuss a variety of issues related to creating media that achieves social change.

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With Holocaust Remembrance Day on April 11, several American University experts working are available to discuss the Holocaust and human rights.

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As government expands, demand will increase for tax professionals.

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American University students will hear speeches from the first female president of Chile, Michele Bachelet; three dedicated public servants, Janet Napolitano, Eric Holder and Donna E. Shalala; entrepreneur Seth Goldman; and Academy–Award winning filmmaker Barbara Kopple, at AU’s 124th main commencement.

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New center examines U.S.-Latin American economic and diplomatic relations, healthcare, post-earthquake reconstruction in Haiti, religious practices, human rights violations, and Central American migration in the Washington, D.C. region.

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Projects affiliated with American University, other schools produce content for mainstream news media.

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Chris Palmer, director of American University’s Center for Environmental Filmmaking, is available to discuss whether wild animals—especially predators—should be kept in captivity.

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On February 25, 1957, President Dwight Eisenhower (1953-1961) held a foreign policy summit to gain public and political support at a time when Congress had slashed his foreign aid budget. Sixty years later to the date, President Obama will hold a summit to gain support for healthcare reform. Is this a coincidence?

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American University uses resilience, dedication, and ingenuity to ensure essential campus operations continue before, during and after historic snow storms.

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American University is a charter participant, and the first university in Washington, D.C., to enroll in a new national effort to encourage sustainability practices at colleges and universities around the country.

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American University has won the Web Marketing Association’s “Best Web Site of Industry” in the education category for its Web site launched in 2009. AU is the first institution of higher education to win in this category since the award’s inception.

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Several American University professors are available for comment regarding President Barack Obama’s first State of the Union Address.

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With rising unemployment, debate swirling around plans to reform health care, and national security issues, the pressure is on President Obama to make certain his first State of the Union Address resonates with the American public and people around the world. Robert Lehrman, a professor at American University’s School of Communication is uniquely qualified to comment on this and other speeches by the President.

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Most people assume the editorial was an immediate hit when first published in 1897 and that the Sun enthusiastically reprinted it every year at Christmastime until the newspaper folded in 1950. Not true, said W. Joseph Campbell, an expert on media myths at American University.

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Experts who can address the legal, ethical/moral, political, international, economic, and communication-related aspects of climate change are available to comment as those issues play out at the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change now through Friday, December 18.

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The Transcendental Meditation technique may be an effective method to reduce blood pressure, anxiety, depression, and anger among at-risk college students, according to a new study to be published in the American Journal of Hypertension, December 2009.

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Gene L. Dodaro, acting comptroller general of the United States, and Linda E. Stiff, deputy commissioner for Services and Enforcement at the Internal Revenue Service have earned the 2009 Roger W. Jones Award for Executive Leadership.

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Thursday, October 29 marks the 80th anniversary of the 1929 stock market crash that launched the Great Depression and in turn prompted the New Deal. American University experts are available to comment about the economic, historic, political, social, cultural, and financial impacts of today versus what happened eight decades ago.

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Sophomore Ellie Ezzell has been asked by the International Campaign for Tibet to put her multimedia independent study project into book form for the visiting spiritual leader, who will deliver a talk on Buddhism at the university’s Bender Arena.

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His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama, spiritual leader of Tibet, has embarked on a North American Tour through October 11. Several American University experts will be following the Dalai Lama’s visit and are available to discuss his life’s work and impact.

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Eight best practices to help public broadcasting remain among most trusted U.S. news sources.

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Three upcoming articles look into the ways plant biologists can improve science communication with students and the general public.

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Australian Indigenous Art Triennial: Culture Warriors, the largest exhibition of contemporary Australian Indigenous Art to travel to the United States, makes its American debut at the American University Museum.

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A new report issued by American University’s Center for Social Media finds that documentary filmmakers routinely grapple with ethics challenges, yet the craft lacks any sort of broad standards in ethics practices.