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International ·

Analysis: Volkswagen Considers Plant Closures in Germany

SIS professor Stephen Silvia explains the implications of Volkswagen’s potential cost-cutting measures.
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Vice President Kamala Harris opposite former President Donald Trump

Government & Politics ·

Harris or Trump? Allan Lichtman Releases His Prediction

Professor Allan Lichtman’s 13 Keys have been predicting presidential election winners for 40 years
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Research ·

Jordanna Matlon, Tapping imaginaries: Guinness, masculinity, and the promise of Africa Rising

Jordanna Matlon's new article in the International Review of Sociology interrogates masculinity and the consumer politics of late capitalism in urban Africa.
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Mohammed Abu-Nimer, Reflections on Three Decades of Islamic Nonviolence

In a new article in the Journal of Pacifism and Nonviolence, Mohammed Abu-Nimer is interviewed about Islamic nonviolence.
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Achievements ·

SPA Welcomes New Tenure-line Faculty in 2024-25

The School of Public Affairs (SPA) at Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ is pleased to welcome 11 new faculty members.
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Research ·

Carl LeVan, Liberal visions of multiculturalism and majoritarianism

Carl LeVan's new article in Frontiers in Political Science is part of a special issue on "Fake News, Disinformation and Post-Truth Politics: Comparing the European Union and other Western Democracies"
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Second from left, Jennifer Gardner, SIS/BA '05, reconnects with her host family in Windhoek, Namibia. Photo courtesy of Jennifer Gardner.

International ·

Ties That Bind

Twenty-one years after studying abroad, two AU alums reconnected with an experience that shaped their paths.
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Alumni ·

Open Now: 2025 Alumni Awards Nominations

Alumni awards are the highest honors presented by the AU Alumni Association.
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Tiana Hakimzadeh. Graphic by Jaylene Arnold.

On Campus ·

Eagle Tales: Hoops and Campus Hospitality

AU boasts about 1,900 dedicated staff members. Meet one here: Tiana Hakimzadeh, SOC/BA ’12, director of on-campus programs.
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Bram Weinstein stands along the sidelines of Northwest Stadium. Photo by Jeff Watts.

Athletics ·

A Voice for the Fans

Bram Weinstein, SOC/BA ’95, the radio voice of the Washington Commanders, helps preview the DC football team’s upcoming season.
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