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Released: 16-Nov-2018 10:05 AM EST
Trends in International Education: American University’s International Student Body Up 39 Percent; 61 Percent of AU Students Study Abroad
American University

American University’s international student population increased by 39 percent over last year, adding 903 new students, according to a new report on the impact of international education on the U.S. higher education sector.

Released: 9-Nov-2018 4:30 PM EST
Veterans Who Join Veterans Services Organizations Have Higher Quality of Life, Study Finds
American University

Participation in veterans services organizations make vets less likely to experience social isolation, a new study finds.

Released: 17-Oct-2018 2:00 PM EDT
Ambassador Susan E. Rice to Receive American University’s Highest Honor as The 2018 Cyrus A. Ansary Medal Recipient
American University

Ambassador Susan E. Rice to Receive American University’s Highest Honor as The 2018 Cyrus A. Ansary Medal Recipient

Released: 8-Oct-2018 2:05 PM EDT
Teachers Find Fake News Fighting Game Useful in the Classroom
American University

A fake news fighting game that became an unexpected viral hit continues to provide teachers with a useful classroom tool to help students spot the real from fake.

Released: 5-Oct-2018 2:05 PM EDT
Detecting Anomalies on a Car Computer Network
American University

Using machine learning techniques, American University Computer Science Professor Nathalie Japkowicz and her colleagues designed a way to detect unusual activity in a car’s computer system. Unusual activity could signal a cyberattack.

Released: 5-Oct-2018 11:05 AM EDT
Midterm Elections 2018: New Experts and Events Resource Guide Now Available to Reporters
American University

Midterm Elections 2018: New Experts and Events Resource Guide Now Available to Reporters

Released: 1-Oct-2018 3:05 PM EDT
New Report Outlines Steps to Govern Solar Radiation Management Technologies
American University

New Report Outlines Steps to Govern Solar Radiation Management Technologies

26-Sep-2018 2:00 PM EDT
Historic Survey of Documentary Filmmakers Reveals New Opportunities for Racial and Ethnic Minorities, Alongside Economic Hurdles
American University

First of its kind survey of the documentary filmmaking industry offers insights into the state of the industry for racial and ethnic minorities, women, and the changing economics of the business.

Released: 10-Sep-2018 11:05 AM EDT
Critically Acclaimed Filmmaker to Lead AU's Center for Environmental Filmmaking
American University

Critically acclaimed documentary filmmaker Maggie Burnette Stogner has been named executive director of American University’s Center for Environmental Filmmaking (CEF)

Released: 24-Jul-2018 12:05 PM EDT
American Companies Dominate 2018 Kogod Made in America Auto Index as Tariff Concerns Loom
American University

As tariffs and trade wars engulf business headlines, American auto companies continue to manufacture the majority of their cars in the USA, according to the 2018 Kogod Made in America Auto Index.

Released: 13-Jul-2018 10:05 AM EDT
New American University Course Will Give Students an Insider’s Perspective on White House History
American University

The nation’s most famous home will be the focus of a new undergraduate course at American University this fall. In partnership with the White House Historical Association, American University’s Department of History will offer "A History of the White House."

Released: 12-Jul-2018 11:05 AM EDT
Study: Veterans Who Join Veterans Services Organizations Have Higher Quality of Life, Study Finds
American University

Involvement in veterans service organizations an lower post traumatic stress and can lower the stigma of accessing medical care, according to new research from an American University professor.

Released: 25-Jun-2018 9:05 AM EDT
Crowdfunders Aren’t All That Different from Commercial Lenders, Study Finds
American University

Low-Income entrepreneurs need a great story and solid financial backing for the best chance at funding, according to research from a pair of American University professors.

   
Released: 13-Jun-2018 12:05 PM EDT
American University Museum to Host “Ralph Steadman: A Retrospective”
American University

Celebrating the career of one of Britain’s most important graphic artists of the last 50 years, the American University Museum at the Katzen Arts Center will feature “Ralph Steadman: A Retrospective,” a collection of more than 100 original art works that will take viewers on a journey through the artist’s wide-ranging career, from sketches created in the 1950s, to book illustrations, to present-day work.

Released: 1-Jun-2018 11:05 AM EDT
American U. Experts Comment: Will June Primaries Be Surprisingly Unsurprising?
American University

American University experts are available for comments on June primaries.

Released: 6-Mar-2018 10:30 AM EST
American University and Special Olympics Collaborate to Advance Research on Disability
American University

American University and Special Olympics Collaborate to Advance Research on Disability

Released: 5-Mar-2018 10:55 AM EST
American University Professor Launches National Effort to Train Aspiring Black Journalists
American University

Sherri Williams, assistant professor of race media and communication at American University teams with Wake Forest University professor Melissa Harris-Perry and The Nation to launch "Black On Campus," a new effort to train the next generation of black journalists.

Released: 23-Feb-2018 11:00 AM EST
Study Shows Teen Attitudes on Drinking Can be Changed in as Little as 40 Seconds
American University

New research from an American University professor finds that teen attitudes towards drinking can be changed with the help of a short public service announcement.

   
Released: 14-Feb-2018 10:15 AM EST
American University Appoints Traevena Byrd as General Counsel
American University

American University President Sylvia M. Burwell announced today she has appointed Traevena Byrd as vice president and general counsel, effective April 9, 2018.

Released: 12-Feb-2018 5:15 PM EST
New Report on MS13: How the World's Most Notorious Street Gang Defies Logic, Resists Destruction
American University

A new report by InSight Crime and American University’s Center for Latin American & Latino Studies (CLALS) reveals new details about MS13 and the way this gang operates. The report also provides policy recommendations for eradicating MS13.

Released: 7-Feb-2018 5:00 PM EST
American University President Leads a Conversation on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Government, Academic Leaders
American University

American University President Leads a Conversation on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion with Government, Academic Leaders

Released: 30-Jan-2018 11:05 AM EST
American University Launches Plan for Inclusive Excellence
American University

American University President Sylvia M. Burwell today launched AU’s Plan for Inclusive Excellence, a far-reaching effort to build a truly inclusive community at the University.

Released: 25-Jan-2018 10:50 AM EST
Study Finds a Weak Dollar is Good for Emerging Market Assets
American University

An American University professor finds a weak dollar may be good for more than just the United States

Released: 23-Jan-2018 3:30 PM EST
A New Collective of Scholars Set Their Sights on Examining the Impact of Race in Marketing
American University

The Race in the Marketplace (RIM) Research Network will focus its efforts on filling the void of scholarly research on race in marketing to impact public policy and nonprofit advocacy decisions worldwide.

   
Released: 10-Jan-2018 9:30 AM EST
Searching for a New Job? New Study Says Talking to Friends and Family Boosts Chances of Success
American University

A new study co-authored by an American University professor found that job seekers who share their ups and downs with family and friends are more active than job seekers who don't.

Released: 8-Jan-2018 2:05 PM EST
New Dean Announced for the American University School of Public Affairs
American University

New Dean Announced for the American University School of Public Affairs

Released: 3-Jan-2018 10:05 AM EST
New Book Details How ‘Interesting’ and ‘Amusing’ Stories of Failure Can Make You a Better Decision Maker
American University

New book highlights the three drivers of failure with 'interesting' and 'amusing' stories to help everyone make better decisions from the boardroom to the classroom and everywhere in between.

Released: 8-Dec-2017 12:40 PM EST
Can Game Design Concepts Increase Journalism Engagement? New Report Says Yes
American University

New research from American University finds interactive games can increase reader engagement with and understanding of news.

Released: 30-Nov-2017 9:45 AM EST
Study: When Job Seekers Talk the Talk, They’re More Likely to Walk the Walk.
American University

Research shows that talking about the highs and lows of job hunting can aid a job search.

Released: 27-Nov-2017 1:05 PM EST
Who is the Real Indiana Jones?
American University

Iconic movie character helps make professor’s book about 200-year history of Western archeological finds accessible.



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