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Critical. Subversive. Irrepressible.

AWOL

Critical. Subversive. Irrepressible.

AWOL

Critical. Subversive. Irrepressible.

AWOL

Professor Kara Reynolds has developed popular economics courses on Taylor Swift and immigration. She prioritizes students' voices and input in her work.

Professor Profile: Kara Reynolds

Making student-designed courses a reality.
Marisa Alvarez, Podcast Director December 29, 2025

In her Taylor Swift economics class, Professor Kara Reynolds saw a trend. Though men fill the seats of many of her classes, she said around 90% of her students in the Fall 2024 class were women.  “To...

Community Profile: Julia Ford

Community Profile: Julia Ford

Finding community through coffee.
Stella Camerlengo, Staff Editor December 13, 2024

Julia Ford is the Manager of The Davenport Coffee Lounge, a student-run coffee shop at the School of International Service. A low-income student and first-generation college student, she hopes to see The...

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...

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