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Don’t miss the chance to experience an SPA Analytics and Management Institute course with Monica Livingston!

What sets SPA apart is our ever-evolving courses that equip students with in-demand skills. Get a sense of how they can benefit you as part of our 90th anniversary celebration.

RSVP: american.swoogo.com/SPA90

Celebrate Our Milestone in Style!
Hear from AU President Jonathan Alger, former deans Neil Kerwin, William LeoGrande, and Vicky Wilkins, and our current Interim Dean Alison Jacknowitz, about the past, present, and future of SPA!

Enjoy food, drinks, and live entertainment at La Vie at the Wharf on Saturday, September 21.

Get your ticket now! american.swoogo.com/SPA90

Join SPA and the AU Sine Institute of Policy & Politics for a panel discussion on the upcoming presidential election, featuring insights from Sine executive director Amy K. Dacey and top journalists. Moderated by SPA’s Women & Politics Institute director, Betsy Fischer Martin, the panel will explore key trends, battleground states, and potential surprises one month before the historic vote.

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🌟 Congratulations Assoc. Prof. Adrienne LeBas for receiving an honorable mention for the best article award for “Repression and Dissent in Moments of Uncertainty: Panel Data Evidence from Zimbabwe” (co-authored with Laura Young) by the Political Science Association's Democracy and Autocracy organized section.

Are you ready to vote?
Drop by the AU Library between September 16 and 20 to request your absentee ballot and make sure you're all set to exercise your civic right!

Drop by the library next week for help requesting your absentee ballot from your home state or registering in DC!

AU Votes is American University's nonpartisan initiative that has helped thousands of Eagles cast their ballots for elections. After all, 🗳️

Interested in graduate study of public affairs or public policy? Join senior graduate enrollment professionals from the greater DC area for a free virtual session on how to engage, apply, finance, and render a decision for top MPA/MPP programs. Register: https://www.american.edu/spa/admissions/recruitment-schedule.cfm

Can an inclusive victimhood narrative possibly increase positive intergroup attitudes in the case of the Israeli-Palestinian Conflict?
Join Karsten Fischer's discussion on historical awareness and identity politics and how they affect views on victimhood.
Save your seat here: american.swoogo.com/karstenfischer

This event is co-sponsored by the Political Theory Institute and the Center for Israel Studies.

SPA students are diving into the Justice, Law & Criminology Department’s first Fall ‘24 lecture on “School Safety, Education, and Racial Equity,” featuring a thought-provoking talk by Dr. Anthony Peguero.

SPA students are diving into the Justice, Law & Criminology Department’s first Fall '24 lecture on "School Safety, Education, and Racial Equity," featuring a thought-provoking talk by Dr. Anthony Peguero.

Listen to SPA's Prof. Derek Hyra as he explains on KPFA Radio's Letters and Politics how racialized housing policies and police violence have historically contributed to social unrest by reinforcing structural inequalities in marginalized communities.

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/racialized-housing-policy-police-violence-social-unrest/id406769844?i=1000668367491

SPA Alums! Join us on campus for our 90th anniversary celebration and get some professional development tips as a thank you. Come to this session to network and get pointers from an executive coach who can guide you on how to plan and accelerate your career growth and development.

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This Constitution Day, join Senior Scholar in Residence Michele Engert and Professor Daniel Dreisbach to discuss "Stare Indecisis" and the impact and implications of the Supreme Court reversing landmark decisions.

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📣 Calling MPA and MPP alums! Join us for our 90th anniversary celebration and reconnect with fellow alumni at this special networking event feat. Executive Couch Angela Chiarenza.
RSVP and learn more: american.swoogo.com/SPA90

Not all learning is confined to the classroom.
New to Kerwin Hall? See what SPA has to offer to enrich your educational journey.

Get in touch today! Follow the Bolin Scholars Society IG page:

Don't miss Prof. Thomas Zeitzoff this Family Weekend as he explores why radical tactics haven't resurfaced despite climate change, using new data, surveys, and interviews with nearly 100 activists.

Save your seat: american.swoogo.com/zeitzoff

🎉 SPA turns 90—let's celebrate together! Join us for exciting events on September 20 and 21, including a special book talk with Terry Szuplat, former speechwriter for President Barack Obama. Don’t miss out! RSVP: american.swoogo.com/SPA90

ICYMI: Interim Dean Alison Jacknowitz, Dean David Marchick, and Acting Provost Vicky Wilkins proudly led the installation of Prof. Nicole Darnall as the Arlene R. and Robert P. Kogod Eminent Scholar Chair in Sustainability. This joint appointment between SPA and School of Business (American University) will leverage Darnall's research in organizations' and individual sustainability practices to influence policymakers and business leaders.
🎉 Congratulations, Prof. Darnall!

Take a look at the sessions by our faculty and students for the last day at .

📣 SPA Graduate Students: Save the date for this Fall's Professional Development workshops! Registration will open two weeks before each workshop. Watch your email for more information!

Join Pre-Law Advisor Michelle Engert and 's Akira Shiroma to discuss law school admissions, LSAT prep, GPA, personal statements, and more. Book your seat via the link in our bio!
Book your seat today! https://american.swoogo.com/WCLlawschool

Are you considering a career in law after college? Join SPA Academic Pre-Law Advisor Michelle Engert for a series of sessions designed to help students considering law school.
Learn more on how to apply effectively, write personal statements, and what law school is really like.
RSVP here: https://american.swoogo.com/prelawfallseries

SPA at APSA: Day 2
Check out tomorrow's sessions by our faculty and students.

Not all learning is confined to the classroom.
New to Kerwin Hall? See what SPA has to offer to enrich your educational journey.

Get in touch today! Follow the Instagram Project on Civic Dialogue IG page .civic.dialogue, or email [email protected].

As the new academic year starts, we are celebrating our new faculty! Learn more about 11 new scholars in SPA who enhance our expertise in Public Administration, Public Policy, Government, and Justice, Law & Criminology.

Read: https://www.american.edu/spa/news/new-faculty-09042024.cfm

SPA is proud to showcase our faculty and students at APSA 2024! From politics and democracy to global citizenship, they’ll delve into critical topics that deepen our understanding and shape future policy. Learn more: https://convention2.allacademic.com/one/apsa/apsa24/index.php?cmd=Prepare+Online+Program&program_focus=main&PHPSESSID=2p6mqbhim06l6cf1gluj2fdnhm

"Dialogue is a skill, a competency, and it’s something that we can teach, that we can learn, that we can practice." Prof. Lara Schwartz says to the Chronicle of Higher Education. Read more about teaching free speech here.

Can You Teach Free Speech? These Colleges Are Trying. After unrest on campuses in the last academic year, more colleges are discussing how to integrate civic dialogue into the curriculum.