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Critical. Subversive. Irrepressible.

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Critical. Subversive. Irrepressible.

AWOL

Critical. Subversive. Irrepressible.

AWOL

Shaun Schroth helps another student adjust settings on a film camera for a class assignment.

Professor Profile: Shaun Schroth

Fostering a community in American University’s photography labs.
Yuri Perelman, Staff Writer April 24, 2025

Shaun Schroth is American University’s assistant director of photography and manager of photographic services. Through his work, Schroth hopes to maintain an inclusive community for students. Shaun...

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...

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...

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, Editor-in-Chief 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,...

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