AU in the News

Showcasing AU programs, professors, students and alumni in the news
Week of June 28 - July 4

A Historian's look at Independence Day
James Heintze, librarian emeritus at American University, was featured in an Associated Press story on the history of Independence Day. Heintze, who has dedicated more than 10 years to research on the 4th of July, said the holiday is "a day where I renew what I believe in." This story was picked up by more than 80 news outlets.

Fight against torture
Claudio Grossman, dean of American University’s Washington College of Law, was featured in a Legal Bisnow news brief about his election as chair to the U.N.'s Committee Against Torture, which tracks compliance with the Convention Against Torture. The committee also investigates conditions via onsite visits to alleged offending countries. (7/2/08)

When in China
Robert Sicina, executive in residence and director of the Global Business Institute at the Kogod School of Business, was featured in an online video interview with the Washington Business Journal about his role as a college professor and an upcoming overseas trip he is planning with a few students. “The essence of the course is meeting with managers of companies to discuss how the politics, economics and culture of a country impact the way business strategy adapts,” he said. (7/2/08)

Tim Russert tribute
In her opinion piece for The Republican, American University student Sara Stahlberg expressed her disbelief at the sudden death of Meet the Press host Tim Russert. “When going to school, it was natural for me to look for a good communications program in a good city,” she wrote. “I found both of those at American University, a school that is ironically across the street from NBC News' Washington bureau, a place that Tim Russert once called his second home and a place where he will long be memorialized and deeply missed. (7/1/08)

Bonding through tragedy
Candice Nelson, associate professor of government and director of the Campaign Management Institute at American University, was quoted in the July Washingtonian magazine story on the personal tragedies of members of Congress, and the ties that bind them all together. “There is an expectation now-we want to know what a candidate is like," she said, adding that personal confession is a softer approach than intrusion on behalf of the press. "It's almost like the politicians were saying, if you are going to criticize me for doing those things, then also let me tell you the personal stuff that I can connect with my constituents, or that have hurt me, that have been painful in my life." (7/1/08)

The Green Party upgrade
Curtis Gans, director of the Center for the Study of the American Electorate, was quoted in a Medill News Service story on the growth of today’s Green Party and its change in rhetoric. When it comes to presidential-level issues, Gans said the four Green Party candidates lack credibility. (7/1/08)

Abu Ghraib lawsuit
Herman Schwartz, a law professor at American University, was quoted in an Associated Press story about a lawsuit filed by three former Abu Ghraib inmates, claiming torture by U.S. defense contractors during their imprisonment. Schwartz explained the impact of a class-action lawsuit versus multiple cases, saying that the individual plaintiffs have less clout and face a smaller settlement going at it alone. This article appeared in more than 70 news outlets. (6/30/08)

Obama’s views on Canada
Robert Pastor, the director of the Center for North American Studies at Washington's American University, was quoted in a Toronto Star story on Sen. Barack Obama, NAFTA, and the chances of an increase in U.S.-Canada commerce. “One would hope all three countries would step back and say if they want to improve labour and environmental standards over the next 10 years, they could do so without reopening NAFTA,” he said.(7/1/08)

2009
Mar	6	13	20	27
Feb	6	13	20	27
Jan	4	9	16	23	30
2008
Dec	5	12	19
Nov	7	14	21
Oct	3	10	17	24	31
Sept	5	12	19	26
Aug	1	8	15	29
July	4	11	18	25
June	6	13	20	27
May	2	9	16	23
Apr	4	11	18	25
Mar	7	21	28
Feb	1	8	15	22	29
Jan	4	11	18	25
2007
Dec	7	14	21
Nov	2	9	16		30
Oct	5	12	19	26
Sept	7	14	21	28
Aug	3	10	17	24	31
July	31
June	30
Feb	2	9
Jan	5	12	19	26