Today, the National Association of College and University Attorneys announced American University鈥檚 General Counsel Traevena Byrd as Board Chair for NACUA鈥檚 5,000 plus member organization. She will begin her term on June 28and serve as chair through June 24, 2025.
The Gerald R. Ford Presidential Foundation and the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library and Museum, in partnership with the First Ladies Association for Research and Education (FLARE) and American University鈥檚 School of Public Affairs, announce a conference commemorating the enduring influence of first ladies in American history, with a special focus on the remarkable contributions of Betty Ford.
A national conference will bring together scholars, biographers, historians, archivists, First Ladies鈥 staff, and members of the public to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Betty Ford鈥檚 tenure as First Lady, showcase her leadership, and commemorate her groundbreaking conference on First Ladies in 1984.
WHAT: Tomorrow, 16 states and one territory will head to the polls in the biggest primary election of this year鈥檚 election cycle. As we watch the results come in, American University experts are available to comment on a broad range of issues related to the 2024 presidential elections.聽聽 WHEN: March 4, 2024 鈥 ongoing聽 WHERE: In studio, email, phone, or virtual聽聽 WHO:聽 Experts available for comments include聽 David Barker,鈥痙irector of the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies, is an expert on a broad range of topics, including American political parties, campaigns and elections, representation, culture and polarization, ideology and attitudes, information and communication, political institutions, and a wide variety of public policy issues.
The Shahal M. Khan Cyber and Economic Security Institute at AU, CrowdStrike and Wiley Rein launch a new online platform designed to help cybersecurity and privacy professionals, government officials, and students understand the fundamentals of key cybersecurity policy topics and stay up-to-speed on the context, players, history and issues underlying the key cyber public policy issues of the day.
American University is a top producer of Fulbright students, and was recognized by the U.S. Department of State as having one of the highest number of鈥痵tudents and alumni selected for鈥痶he鈥疐ulbright U.S. Student Program.
American University won a cooperative research agreement from the U.S. National Science Foundation鈥檚 Accelerating Research Translation program that will help AU foster greater use of evidence in the public and private sectors.
The nation鈥檚 21st Surgeon General, Dr. Vivek H. Murthy, will deliver a keynote address at American University鈥檚 two fall commencement ceremonies on Sunday, December 17, 2023.
What: Experts from American University are available to discuss the life and legacy of Sandra Day O鈥機onnor, the first woman to sit on the U.S. Supreme Court. When: December 1, 2023 - ongoing Where: Zoom, FaceTime, in-person Background: American University experts who are available for comments: Amy Dacey is Executive Director of the Sine Institute of Policy & Policy at American University.
What: As climate experts and diplomats gather in Dubai for COP28, American University experts are available for commentary and analysis of what to expect from this important international forum and related issues. 聽 When: November 28, 2023 - ongoing Where: In-person, virtual, in-studio聽聽聽 Background: American University experts who are available for comments include: Julie Anderson is a professorial lecturer at the Kogod School of Business.