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Norman Lear (Photo by Bob Riha Jr./Getty Images)

In Remembrance ·

Reflections on Norman Lear

SOC's Caty Borum offers a tribute to the media (and comedy) legend and American original
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SIS alumna Gayatri Patel

Alumni ·

On 75th Anniversary of Human Rights Day, Highlighting a Longtime Human Rights Advocate from SIS

To highlight the 75th Anniversary of Human Rights Day, we spoke with Gayatri Patel, SIS/MA ’05, WCL/JD ’05, to discuss her two decades of experience working in the human rights field.
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Candice Nelson & James Thurber

Research ·

"Campaigns Matter”: SPA Professors Publish New Edition of Campaigns and Elections American Style

The textbook, coproduced by academics and practitioners, examines the changing landscape of U.S. campaigns and elections.
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2023 Made History

International ·

How 2023 Made History

In our annual look back, SIS faculty present a list, in no particular order, of the things that made history in 2023.
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Teagan Odders in the Reeves Aquatic Center lifeguard stand. Photo by Jeff Watts.

Athletics ·

Is There a Lifeguard on Board?

AU lifeguard Teagan Odders, CAS/BS ’27, put her CPR training to work, helping a flight attendant having a seizure while traveling back to campus after Thanksgiving.
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Ricardo Sanchez

Alumni ·

Learning to Embrace Mentoring and Networking

In this edition of SIS Voices, we’re engaging with Ricardo Sanchez, SIS/MIS ’19. Ricardo is currently People Business Resource Group (PBRG) Global Lead for the Veterans Community Network (VCN) at Bristol Myers Squibb.
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Research ·

Yang Zhang, The micro-foundations of elite politics: conversation networks and elite conflict during China’s reform era

Yang Zhang's new article in Theory and Society is "The micro-foundations of elite politics: conversation networks and elite conflict during China’s reform era."
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Research ·

Jennifer Poole, Can Online Platforms Promote Women-Led Exporting Firms?

Jennifer Poole's new article in the Journal of Globalization and Development is "Can Online Platforms Promote Women-Led Exporting Firms?"
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McDonald enjoys stealing quiet moments at the koi pond near Roper Hall. Photo by Jeff Watts.

On Campus ·

Aiding the Next Generation

For more than 18 years, Shirleyne McDonald has shepherded thousands of Eagles through the financial aid process.
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AU commencement speaker and Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy. Illustration by Jaylene Arnold.

On Campus ·

Changemaking Speakers to Address AU’s Class of 2023

Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy will deliver the address at AU’s 146th commencement ceremony, December 17.
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