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Best-Laid Plans: Kogod Professor Says Smart Business Choices Sank the Titanic
In a recently rereleased e-book, Joseph Mortati dispels Titanic myths with original research and insights.
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SPA's Steven Taylor Explores Why African-Americans Are Resettling in Ghana
Although immigration literature typically focuses on people moving from developing countries to more prosperous ones, SPA Associate Professor Steven Taylor’s new book explores the opposite phenomena.
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Seeking Justice through Research
Student stoplight on Casey Chiappetta, one of the most accomplished researchers at the master’s level at American University.
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New Book Examines Landscape of Competing Facts in American Politics
AU School of Public Affairs Professor David Barker’s new book presents new survey research to explain what is fueling misinformation on both sides of the political spectrum and the consequences it has for society.
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Research Examines Funding Colleges Based on Performance
American University School of Public Affairs Assistant Professor Nathan Favero has coauthored a paper with Amanda Rutherford of Indiana University that calls into question the merit of funding colleges based on performance.
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Humanities Truck Fellowships Available for 2019-2020
The Humanities Truck Project Fellowship Program provides a year for the Truck Fellows to be able to use the truck for a collaborative project with the community. Fellows will receive substantial research funding $10,000 for these year-long projects.
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Engaging in Research Abroad
James Scott’s "The Art of Not Being Governed" provocative thesis captivated Min Kim's imagination leading her to apply to the SIS Ph.D. program to pursue these ideas for herself.
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They’re Just Like Us! Kogod Prof. on Celebrity Deaths and Blockbuster Obits
Marketing professor Cristel Russell has observed a shift in how we mourn fallen icons.
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Research Finds Black LGB Youth at Greater Risk for Poor Mental Health Outcomes
American University researchers have found that black lesbian, gay and bisexual youth are at greater risk for poor mental health outcomes compared with black heterosexual youth.
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SPA Justice Study Has Global Reach with Research Interest in Australia
What started as a US-focused student-faculty research project has resulted in an interest in examining the project's data in the context of the judicial system in Australia.
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