Pop Culture and News Coverage of Homelessness has a Race, Gender and Attention Problem, Research Shows

An analysis of 150 episodes from 50 television programs, and 5,703 news articles by American University's Center for Media & Social Impact, reveal major concerns about the way we view homelessness and solutions to homelessness.
10-Sep-2019 10:00 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Researchers Identify Negative Impacts of Food Insecurity on Children’s Health

A new paper by researchers at the Boston University School of Social Work and American University’s School of Public Affairs confirms the negative impact of food insecurity on child health, suggesting the urgent need for policies to combat this...
9-Sep-2019 2:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

American Auto Companies Take Top Slots on 2019 Kogod Made in America Auto Index

American auto companies are still manufacturing the majority of their vehicles in the U.S., according to the 2019 Kogod Made in America Auto Index, released by an American University professor.
22-Aug-2019 10:30 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Ambassador Earl Anthony (“Tony”) Wayne Joins American University School of International Service

Ambassador Earl Anthony Wayne, the former United States Ambassador to Mexico and Argentina and former Assistant Secretary of State for Economic and Business Affairs, has joined AU's School of International Service as a Distinguished...
8-Aug-2019 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Matthew Bennett Named American University Vice President and Chief Communications Officer

Matthew Bennett, who previously led global communications at the Motion Picture Association of America, will return to his alma mater, American University, to become the school's vice president and chief communications officer.
13-Jun-2019 1:05 PM EDT Add to Favorites

American University Launches Program on Legislative Negotiation

American University launches Program on Legislative Negotiation
20-May-2019 12:10 PM EDT Add to Favorites

American University’s New Madison Prize Honors Senators Lamar Alexander and Patty Murray

American University’s New Madison Prize Honors Senators Lamar Alexander and Patty Murray
10-Apr-2019 10:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

Stacey Abrams to Kickoff American University’s Commencement 2019 Ceremonies

American University President Sylvia M. Burwell announced today that former Minority Leader of the Georgia House of Representatives and founder of Fair Fight Action, Stacey Abrams, will deliver the university’s first address for the 137th...
3-Apr-2019 11:05 AM EDT Add to Favorites

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