Colleen Cohen, SIS/MA ’25, and Johnnie Lee Fielder, SIS/MA ’25

On Campus ·

Helping First-Generation Students Thrive

Colleen Cohen, SIS/MA ’25, and Johnnie Lee Fielder, SIS/MA ’25, talk about their involvement with the First-Generation Graduate Society, an affinity group for first-gen master’s students at Â鶹´«Ã½.
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Kamala Harris speaks to thousands of people at a podium in downtown DC for her final rally

Student Life ·

The Closing Argument

A first-time voter, Ainsley Ghaman, SIS/BA '28, reflects on what it's like to be a student in DC who was front row for Kamala Harris's closing argument.
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Baskets of pomegranates, oranges, apples, and pears

Government & Politics ·

The Politics of Food and the 2024 US Election

SIS professor Johanna Mendelson Forman and University of Milan professor Andrea Borghini answer questions about the role food plays in US presidential elections.
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Donald Trump and Kamala Harris Magazine Covers

Government & Politics ·

On Foreign Policy, Trump and Harris Share Some of the Same Concerns

SIS professor Garret Martin analyzes the records of Trump and Harris' respective administrations in the three regions they prioritized: the Indo-Pacific, Europe and the Middle East.
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A woman holds a candle toward a decorative table

International ·

What to Know About Diwali

SIS professor Malini Ranganathan answers questions about the history and significance of Diwali, the festival of lights.
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Trey Herr, Samantha Bradshaw, William Akoto

Research ·

Center for Security, Innovation, and New Technology Welcomes New Co-Directors

SIS Professors William Akoto, Samantha Bradshaw, and Trey Herr bring fresh research and programmatic ideas as the new co-directors of the Center for Security, Innovation, and New Technology.
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Cerise Bridges, SIS/MA ’05

Alumni ·

SIS Alumna Combines Love for Hospitality and Sustainability

Cerise Bridges, SIS/MA ’05, shares how the Global Environmental Policy program at SIS prepared her for a career in sustainability.
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volunteers painting a wall

International ·

Navigating Intentions in the Voluntourism Industry

Voluntourism is supposed to offer a way to explore the world while giving back to local communities, however, the industry has found itself embroiled in ethical concerns. AU instead seeks a global service-learning approach.
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left to right: Alessandra Ravelo, Claudia Blount, and Roger Reyes

International ·

Mentoring Program Creates a 'Pipeline of Latino and Hispanic Excellence'

In honor of National Mentoring Day on October 27, SIS celebrates the importance of mentorship to both mentees and mentors within the Latino and Hispanic communities.
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SIS professor Jordan Tama Research Highlight.

Research ·

How Does Polarization Impact US Foreign Policy?

SIS professor Jordan Tama answers several questions about his recent co-edited volume, "Polarization and U.S. Foreign Policy."
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