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Released: 15-Jun-2022 12:05 PM EDT
Federal Reserve Rate Increase, Inflation, & Recession: AU’s Kogod School of Business Experts Available to Provide Insights & Commentary
American University

Federal Reserve Rate Increase, Inflation, & Recession: AU’s Kogod School of Business Experts Available to Provide Insights & Commentary

Released: 12-May-2022 12:05 PM EDT
Outstanding Achievements of Distinguished Alumni Recognized with AU’s 2022 Alumni Awards
American University

American University presented its 2022 Alumni Association Awards to five distinguished alumni -- changemakers who are leaders in their communities and their fields.

Released: 14-Apr-2022 8:05 AM EDT
Pivotal Midterm Elections 2022: American University Launches Experts and Events Resource Guide for Journalists
American University

Pivotal Midterm Elections 2022: American University Launches Experts and Events Resource Guide for Journalists

Newswise: The Power of the Diet
Released: 30-Mar-2022 2:35 PM EDT
The Power of the Diet
American University

AU professor awarded $6.4 million grant for clinical trial researching dietary intervention in U.S. veterans suffering from Gulf War Illness

Released: 2-Nov-2021 11:15 AM EDT
Virtual Event at American University: Seeing Climate Change Symposium
American University

Seeing Climate Change, a symposium at American University, will bring together leading figures from the arts, sciences, and policy worlds to address the climate emergency, with a special focus on the role of communications and art.

Released: 25-Oct-2021 11:05 AM EDT
Police Training Needs Urgent Reforms, New Report from American University Reveals
American University

The instructional models that are used to train police officers across the U.S. are in many cases antiquated, inadequate, and in critical need of immediate transformation, according to a new report by American University's School of Public Affairs.

Released: 22-Oct-2021 2:05 PM EDT
Study: Massachusetts Gun-Control Legislation Has Had No Effect on Violent Crime
American University

A new study examined the impact changes to background checks and licensing policies has made on different types of violent crime in Massachusetts. The study found no immediate impact, suggesting that state lawmakers may want to ensure their legislation is being implemented as intended.

Released: 15-Oct-2021 10:55 AM EDT
Ford Once Again Tops 2021 Kogod Made in America Auto Index
American University

American Auto Companies Continue to Take Top Spots on 2021 Kogod Made in America Auto Index

Released: 1-Oct-2021 2:45 PM EDT
New Research: Face-to-Face Propaganda Is Most Effective to Influence Public Sympathy to ISIS
American University

A new study shows that face-to-face connections are far more likely to gain new followers for the ISIS Islamic terrorist organization than messaging in traditional or online media.

Released: 30-Sep-2021 12:05 PM EDT
Report Explores Priorities of College, University Leaders This Academic Year
American University

A new report explores preparation by US colleges and universities to support their students as they return to in-person learning amid the COVID-19 pandemic and rising national polarization.

Released: 23-Sep-2021 2:10 PM EDT
American University Celebrates Doreen Bogdan-Martin’s Leadership in Inclusivity and Technology Policy
American University

American University alumna Doreen Bogdan-Martin (AU/SIS’90) and long-time champion for global connectivity and bridging the digital and gender divides was honored with the AU's inaugural Outstanding Technology Policy Changemaker Award.

Released: 29-Jun-2021 12:50 PM EDT
New Web Resources Can Help Prevent Youth Radicalization
American University

New tools to help parents and educators protect vulnerable young people from online radicalization were released today by the Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) and American University’s Polarization and Extremism Research Innovation Lab (PERIL).

Released: 21-Jun-2021 4:05 PM EDT
American University Inaugurates First Ladies Association for Research and Education (FLARE)
American University

The nation’s first association dedicated to the study of the evolving roles and history of America’s First Ladies has been announced by American University.

Released: 6-May-2021 11:05 AM EDT
Virtual Event Examines Impact and Evolution of the Role of America’s First Ladies
American University

Prominent scholars, archivists, historians, former White House staff members and insiders gather to explore the fascinating lives and evolving roles of America’s First Ladies Symposium. The event is hosted by the White House Historical Association in partnership with American University's First Ladies Initiative.

Released: 3-May-2021 2:40 PM EDT
American University, Trinity Washington University and Martha’s Table Partner in Workforce Initiative to Advance Education for Early Childhood Professionals
American University

To improve the quality of children’s care and provide pathways for early childhood professionals in the District of Columbia to fulfill education requirements mandated by the city, American University’s School of Education, Trinity Washington University and nonprofit Martha’s Table are partnering in a new workforce initiative, Elevate Early Education.

Released: 16-Mar-2021 4:05 PM EDT
She Votes: Women, the Workplace, and Pandemic Politics
American University

New Survey of Women Voters Shows That the Covid-19 Pandemic Has Widely Shifted Perceptions of American Politics, Work Norms, and Gender Roles.

Released: 16-Mar-2021 3:05 PM EDT
She Votes: Women, the Workplace, and Pandemic Politics
American University

Washington, D.C. (March 16, 2021)—The Covid-19 pandemic has upended the lives and careers of millions of women, highlighted inequities in health care, education and the economy, and underscored the importance of electing women to political office, according to a new online survey [link to the survey] released today by Gender on the Ballot, a partnership between the Women & Politics Institute at American University’s School of Public Affairs and the Barbara Lee Family Foundation. Benenson Strategy Group conducted the survey, She Votes, which aimed to explore the issues shaping women voters and their political opinions one year after the start of the pandemic. “Women faced unprecedented adversity over the course of the last year, and we now know that they are reckoning with the political and cultural systems that shape their professional and personal lives,” said Betsy Fischer Martin, Executive Director of the Women & Politics Institute. “She Votes delivers insights about what issues a

Released: 4-Mar-2021 12:05 PM EST
Racist Policing Follows the Rail Lines, New Study Shows
American University

People of color are five times more likely than white persons to be ticketed for fare evasion along mass-transit lines in Los Angeles, a new study of aggressive law enforcement on the Los Angeles transit system shows.

Released: 17-Dec-2020 11:05 AM EST
American University Recognizes Alumni on the Frontlines of 2020’s Challenges
American University

American University Recognizes Alumni on the Frontlines of 2020’s Challenges

Released: 1-Dec-2020 2:05 PM EST
The Future of Internet Freedom: Policy, Technology, and Emerging Threats
American University

A virtual panel at American University will discuss the future of Internet freedom.

Released: 19-Nov-2020 4:05 PM EST
Medicaid Expansion Increased Early Cancer Detection, New Study Finds
American University

States where Medicaid was expanded under the Affordable Care Act have seen a measurable increase in the early detection of cancer and reduced late-stage cancer incidence, according to the results of a new study published in the current issue of the American Journal of Preventive Medicine.

   
Released: 13-Oct-2020 11:50 AM EDT
Virtual Media Briefing: American University Experts Discuss Extremism During the 2020 Elections
American University

American University Experts Discuss Extremism During the 2020 Elections

Released: 8-Oct-2020 2:05 PM EDT
A Virtual Conversation on Clean Air and Climate Change with Mary Nichols, Chair of the California Air Resources Board
American University

The Center for Environmental Policy at American University and the American Lung Association will co-host a virtual discussion with Mary Nichols, Chair of the California Air Resources Board (CARB).



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