08/08/2026
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AU School of Public Affairs
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The AU School of Public Affairs was established as part of President Franklin Delano Roosevelt's New Deal. From knowledge to action to impact.
From FDR's vision for "practical contacts between the collegiate and educational world, and the operations of government;" SPA was born. In 1934, President Franklin Delano Roosevelt began implementing New Deal programs that, among other things, sought to increase “practical contacts between the collegiate and educational world and the operations of government.” He believed that the intersection of
08/08/2026
Are Loan Limits Driving Down College Costs? While the Department of Education says yes, SPA Postsecondary Education & Economics Research (PEER) Center's Clare McCann argues that if the net cost drops for some students due to scholarships, it doesn’t indicate that college costs are collectively heading down. Read: bit.ly/4q44syt
Are Loan Limits Driving Down College Costs? The Education Department and some policy experts say yes. But others aren’t so sure.
08/07/2026
Can police department true crime podcasts help catch killers? SPA's Janice Iwama weighs in on the rising trend. Read here: yhoo.it/4wj1yHE
08/06/2026
With the uptick in online extremist messaging, SPA Polarization & Extremism Research & Innovation Lab (PERIL)'s Cynthia Miller-Idriss explores the main motivator and how to address it. Listen here: https://bit.ly/45G7xew
08/05/2026
Congratulations, Tom Kahn, on your appointment as Director of the Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies at SPA!
Read about the longtime Capitol Hill budget leader here: bit.ly/4gcCoFI
08/04/2026
👀 Are you an Undergrad student looking to upskill your deliberation? Apply to become a Deliberative Citizenship Network Fellow (Davidson College) with SPA's American University Project on Civic Dialogue!
Sharpen your facilitation skills, lead meaningful discussions at AU, connect with students from 100+ campuses, earn a $500 stipend, and get some exclusive PCD swag.
👉 Apply by August 15: tinyurl.com/PCDxDCN
08/03/2026
Why did Tunisia's celebrated democracy unravel? In his upcoming book, The Rise and Fall of Tunisian Democracy (Cambridge University Press), SPA Assoc. Prof. Sharan Grewal explores how a political system built on compromise ultimately gave way to populism, polarization, and democratic backsliding.
We look forward to the release of your book, Prof. Grewal!
👉 bit.ly/4xCJAkz
08/02/2026
Your perspective matters. 📣
Are you 18–24 years old? Join PERIL's Youth Advisory Council and help shape research on online culture, polarization, extremism, misogyny, and other issues affecting your generation. Bring your lived experience, influence real-world solutions, and make your voice count. Apply today!
👉 bit.ly/4vUBUsm
08/02/2026
Do deradicalization programs work?
Bill Braniff (SPA Polarization and Extremism Research and Innovation Lab (PERIL)) spoke with CBS News about the deradicalization program that should have prevented the attack at an LGBTQ+ pride event in Berlin last Sunday. Watch here: tinyurl.com/2ja4azmc
📷 AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi
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