American University Alumni Association

10/13/2026

⚖️ Highlights from AUWCL's Alumni Reunion Weekend 2026!

10/13/2026

Kim Jackson, EdD '24, is the Interim Chancellor of the DC Public Schools. She found an alignment of purpose when choosing the Doctor of Education program at the Baker School—guided by the school's mission to prepare leaders who transform society, Jackson saw an immediate parallel to her own life's work. Read her story: https://www.american.edu/baker/news/dr-kim-jackson-s-path-to-dcps-interim-chancellor.cfm
American University American University Alumni Association

10/13/2026

📆 🦅 Tomorrow | Our Eagles Connect regional events continue with two more cities!

📍NYC at Aunt Bernies
📍SF at Fogbird

10/07/2026

🎟️🚨 Only a few tickets left! Register at: https://together.american.edu/page/102870/event/1

📣 Join SAC Kennedy Political Union for a conversation about public service, civic engagement, and national dialogue.

🔗 Alumni can register at: https://together.american.edu/page/102870/event/1

10/06/2026

Six AU Fulbright scholars are taking their research around the world, tackling global challenges spanning health, economics, poverty, forensics, law, and art.

10/06/2026

10/04/2026

📣 Join SAC Kennedy Political Union for a conversation about public service, civic engagement, and national dialogue.

🔗 Alumni can register at: https://together.american.edu/page/102870/event/1

10/02/2026

🎓 Why create a scholarship fund? For Genever Oppong, Kogod/BS ’18, the purpose is personal.

🏦 After internships at Goldman Sachs launched a career in investment banking, the Kogod School of Business (American University) alumna is focused on creating opportunity. She is the founder of the Black Women Investors Network and current member of the American University Alumni Board. Through the Genever Oppong Scholarship Fund, she's ensuring that students have the resources they need to graduate resumé-ready.

🔗 Read more: https://www.american.edu/giving/investing-with-passion-and-purpose.cfm

09/30/2026

📣🌎 Incredible scholarship opportunity for incoming SIS grad students nominated by alumni!

📣 Calling all SIS Alumni: Know someone passionate about serving the global community who is interested in applying to grad school? We’re awarding up to 10 students $30k each toward their master’s degree at SIS and would love for YOU to tell us about someone exceptional you think is ready to rise to the occasion.

Earlier this year, we launched the SIS Global Service Leaders Award—a new alumni-nominated scholarship for individuals interested in pursuing a master’s degree at SIS whose work exemplifies what SIS stands for.

We know you've worked alongside exceptional people. Colleagues, mentees, and partners whose commitment to peacebuilding, diplomacy, global governance, international development, climate justice, or any sector serving the global community, answers our call to service. Now is your chance to nominate them.

How it works (nominations are open to SIS alumni only):
✅ Your nominee applies to an SIS master's program for spring or fall with all materials submitted by the required deadline.
✅ You email us at [email protected] with their name and a paragraph on why you are nominating them. Deadlines are November 1 for spring applicants, and January 15 for fall applicants.
✅ Note: you can nominate more than one person (please send separate emails)

At a time when the world needs well-trained international affairs professionals more than ever, help us shape our next class. Who will you nominate?

See our graduate admissions webpage more information on application deadlines: https://www.american.edu/sis/admissions/index.cfm