Achievements ·
SPA Welcomes New Faculty in the 2023-24 Academic Year
2023-24 New Faculty
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Social Policy ·
Generation Z and Deaths of Despair
SPA professor reviews alarming national suicide trends, including an unprecedented rise among young people, and looks at possible drivers.
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Announcement ·
New Report Reveals How America’s Gun Violence Crisis Affects Young People at Home, at School and in Communities
Four out of five youth agree that the level of gun violence in the U.S. is a problem, according to research from Everytown, SPLC and PERIL
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Alumni ·
SPA Graduates Awarded International Fellowships
Prerita Govil and Alex Rubin will use funds to continue their public affairs studies abroad.
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Social Policy ·
Why Latinx Diversity in Academia Matters
SPA Professor Suggests Strategies for Higher Ed to Improve Support for Latinx Students
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Alumni ·
Alumni Award Winners Honored in “Magical” Celebration
Six distinguished alumni recalled their time at AU and how the university helped to pave their paths to success.
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On Campus ·
“Because I Care:” Art, Change, and Self-Belief
Jadyn Newman, SOC-SPA/BA ’23, channels her passions for research and storytelling through filmmaking at AU and beyond.
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On Campus ·
“Because I Care:” Art, Change, and Self-Belief
Jadyn Newman, SOC-SPA/BA ’23, channels her passions for research and storytelling through filmmaking at AU and beyond.
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On Campus ·
Challenge Accepted: Graduating Changemakers Share Stories of Perseverance
Six accomplished forthcoming graduates talk about the most significant challenges they faced at AU and how they found a way to overcome them.
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Social Policy ·
Are LGBT Americans More Likely to Suffer Violent Crimes Than Their Cisgender Counterparts?
SPA Professor Uses New Data to Examine LGBT Crime Victimization
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