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Spoiling for a Fight
AU professor studies the impact of terrorism on civil wars.
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News Coverage of Fukushima Disaster Found Lacking
A new analysis by American University sociology professor Celine Marie Pascale finds that U.S. news media coverage of the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster in Japan largely minimized health risks to the public.
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AU Arts Management Colloquium Tackles Diversity and Funding in the Arts
Focuses on funding inequities for arts organizations of color.
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Hashtag Activism Can Effect Real-World Change
New report explains the rise of #blacklivesmatter and uncovers how Twitter activism can help fight for racial justice.
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Racially Diverse U.S. Neighborhoods Undergoing Re-Segregation
American University study examines neighborhood racial change in the 40 years since Civil Rights Movement and finds many diverse neighborhoods are becoming segregated.
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The Healthy Schools Act, Five Years Later
AU Report: Are DC schoolchildren receiving better nutrition and more exercise?
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The Magic of Words (and Teleprompters)
SOC professor co-edits new book on Democratic orators.
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Announcement ·
James Casey Co-Chairs Global Biotech & The Law Conference
Members of the AU community encouraged to attend.
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When Job Hunt Excitement Fades, the Ticking Clock Does the Trick
Although a college senior’s job hunt may start as a fun challenge, it is external pressure and consequences that drive the search over the finish line.
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The Power of the LGBTQ Language Experience
Celebrating its 23rd year at American University in Washington, D.C., Lavender Languages is North America’s longest-running academic conference on language use in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer life.
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