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Critical. Subversive. Irrepressible.

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Professor Profile: Allan Lichtman

Professor Profile: Allan Lichtman

The art and science behind Lichtman's presidential predictions
Tom Langford and Jack Lunder October 25, 2024

Allan Lichtman was always on a track to be a doctor. He made it through Brandeis University's pre-med program, even though he fainted at the sight of blood and was clumsy in the laboratory.  But in his...

Professor Profile: Kylos Brannon

Professor Profile: Kylos Brannon

A video DJ mixes on the fly
Ben Ackman and Kathryn Gilroy May 8, 2024

   

Photo courtesy of Priya Doshi.

Women’s History Month and AU’s Priya Doshi place focus on DEI

Associate dean for faculty and inclusive excellence affects DEI campaigns and PR classes
Julia Cucchiara, Staff Writer March 29, 2024

During her time in public relations, Priya Doshi noticed a lack of gender diversity in who strategic messages were engaging as their intended audience.  “I think there's always this natural inclination...

Students develop their ideas into businesses at the Veloric Center

Students develop their ideas into businesses at the Veloric Center

Newly renamed center offers mentorship to student entrepreneurs
Quinn Volpe, Assistant Editor February 18, 2024

The Veloric Center of Entrepreneurship at the Kogod School of Business supports student-built small businesses. The Veloric Center of Entrepreneurship, located in the Don Meyers Technology and Innovation...

Community profile: The Humanities Truck

Community profile: The Humanities Truck

Featuring Founder Daniel Kerr
Zori Rouleau, Mia Norton, and Abby Johnson November 28, 2023

Daniel Kerr is the associate director of American University’s Public History program and the founder of the Humanities Truck program. Kerr specializes in community history, oral history and public history....

Textbook transparency

Textbook transparency

Teachers who assign their own textbooks could be impacting student learning
Kevin Becker and Casey Bacot July 20, 2023

Amid rising textbook prices, students have ethical concerns about professors requiring their own textbooks for classes.  Lane Thimmesch, a first-year International Studies major, said she worries that...

Professor profile: Cornelius Kerwin

Professor profile: Cornelius Kerwin

Caleb Ogilvie, Managing Editor July 20, 2023

Dr. Cornelius Kerwin is a government and public policy professor and President Emeritus. He served as American University’s 14th president from 2005 until 2017. He was previously Interim President,...

A professor profile on Aarushi Sahejpal: from taking exams to grading them

A professor profile on Aarushi Sahejpal: from taking exams to grading them

December 21, 2022

  At 22 years old, Aarushi Sahejpal is one of the youngest professors at American University. Sahejpal is teaching Quantitative Methods for Journalists this semester. He recently graduated from...

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