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The Civil War’s Long Shadow
AU anthropologist examines how escaped slaves took refuge in forts throughout Washington.
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JLC Professor Lynn Addington Hosts Conference on Complex Crime Datasets
On February 5-6, Associate Professor Lynn Addington hosted a conference of scholars and practitioners to discuss the challenges of working with complex crime datasets.
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AU 2030: Sonya Grier
Kogod professor studies the relationship between marketing and consumer health.
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Building the Knowledge Network
Meet American University’s 23 new tenured and tenure track faculty members.
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Blank Check
SIS professor’s new book tackles the law that unleashed a war without end.
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Janet Ioli Publishes Book on Organizational Ailments
Ioli, adjunct professor for the Key Executive Leadership Programs, examines the five common organizational ailments.
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Drug Treatment Courts Best for Offenders
Drug treatment courts offer an effective health and public safety response for drug-dependent offenders, according to a new report.
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Polarization Reason for Country’s Governing Problems
Professors Jim Thurber and Jennifer Lawless examined political polarization during a recent conference on "American Gridlock: Causes, Characteristics and Consequences of Polarization."
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GOP Most Responsible for Political Dysfunction
Top scholars from around the United States examined political polarization from a variety of perspectives at a recent conference on "American Gridlock: Causes, Characteristics and Consequences of Polarization."
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Terrorists Strategically Avoid Credit for Attacks
Terrorist groups avoid truthfully claiming responsibility for attacks for strategic reasons, argue SPA researchers.
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