From AU to City Hall: Cleveland Mayor Justin Bibb Returns Home for Commencement
The Forest City’s first millennial mayor and SPA alumnus will address 1,100 graduating Eagles at Bender Arena on December 20.
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Scrums, Rallies, and Byline Credits: How Battleground Michigan Put Eagles on the Front Lines
Marking its 10th iteration, the signature course from SOC and SPA traded classroom theory for shoe-leather reporting and the fast-paced realities of campaign strategy in one of the nation’s fiercest political arenas.
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Fast Track to Impact: AU Launches DC’s First In-Person, Standalone Three-Year Policy Degree
Designed to be “uniquely and authentically AU,” the 90-credit pilot rolls out in spring 2027.
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