Washington Semester Program

SPA is top-rated in the nation in 3 programs! ⭐ #3 in Nonprofit Management (our highest individual rank) ⭐ #4 in Public Management & Leadership ⭐ #5 in Public Finance & Budgeting What a testament to the quality of our faculty & programs 👏. Read here:bit.ly/4e2ABSY

SPA is on the MOVE 🚀 In the 2026 U.S. News & World Report rankings, 3 programs climbed higher—Nonprofit Management at #3, Public Policy Analysis at #11, and Public Finance & Budgeting at #12. Plus, Social Policy is newly ranked at #18. Read more here: bit.ly/4e2ABSY

✨The new U.S. News & World Report rankings are in! SPA is #12 overall, top-rated in DC, & in the top 5% of public affairs schools in the nation. 👏 So proud of our faculty's research & innovation advancing public affairs in a variety of fields. Read here: bit.ly/4e2ABSY

WSP professor featured on @CNN: “While rare, Jeffrey Crouch, an associate professor at American University, pointed out that Trump, during his first term, ‘granted a form of clemency twice to the same person.’” Read the story with our link in bio! 🔗

Regarding Biden’s use of presidential pardon power, WSP professor Jeffrey Crouch told the @reviewjournal : “Presidents cannot undo the pardons of their predecessors. If they could, even long-settled pardons could be vulnerable to challenge.” Read the story with our link in bio!🔗

On the topic of Trump’s presidential pardons pattern, WSP professor and expert in executive clemency powers Jeffrey Crouch told @MSNBC, “Legally, he has a lot of flexibility to use the clemency power as he sees fit.” Read the full story – link in bio 🔗

Today we are celebrating Donna Chapman William’s retirement after 43 years of dedicated service to the program. Last week we gathered with her family, friends, and colleagues to celebrate her legacy. We will miss her dearly but wish her a happy and enjoyable retirement!

Make sure you're following us on Instagram (@au_wsp) to catch this semester's student ambassadors starting this week! #intern #internship #WashingtonDC #professionaldevelopment #politicalscience #experientiallearning #americanuniversity #WashingtonSemester #career

Happy Valentines Day! ❤️ Over the weekend some of our students attended the Valentines Gala at the Embassy of Italy. The gala featured authentic Italian food and refreshments, live ballroom dancing, a “Roméo et Juliette” opera presentation, and so much more.

On Thursday, February 2, Dr. Sosland's Globalization in Crisis class had the opportunity to venture into the White House! From the recent installments of the Obama Portraits to the various color coordinated rooms, they caught a glimpse at timeless pieces of history.

Last week our Criminal Legal Systems seminar visited the AU Sine Institute to meet the Spring 2023 Fellows. #ExperientialLearning #professionaldevelopment #WashingtonDC #DC #DCinterns #internships #intern #internship #government #politics #americanuniversity #publicpolicy

❗ ❗CORRECTION: The info session today (February 1) is at 6pm instead of 12pm! ❗ ❗

Interested in learning more about the Washington Semester Program? Register for one of our upcoming information sessions hosted by WSP Interim Director Amy Morrill Bijeau. Use the Linkree in our bio to access the full schedule of information sessions. #WashingtonDC #Internship

❗Spring 2023 WSP Students❗Mark your calendars for upcoming Intern & Learn events! On January 31 we will be discussing how to manage your supervisor. In March you will have the opportunity to meet with AU alumni. Email internandlearn@american.edu with any questions!

Welcome to Washington, D.C. Spring 2023 @au_wsp and @au_gap students! This week we welcomed an exceptional new group of students to @americanuniversity. We look forward to watching these students excel in their classes and at their #internships this spring!

Welcome to Spring 2023 WSP Students! We cannot wait to meet all you this week at orientation. The schedule was sent out Friday. Please make sure you review it so you are aware of all the sessions and events scheduled for you!

This semester Dr. Jeffrey Crouch took his Political Transitions and Policy Implications seminar to visit the Capitol, Library of Congress, and the National Archives Museum. #ExperientialLearning #professionaldevelopment #WashingtonDC #DC #DCinterns #internships #government

Interested in learning more about the Washington Semester Program? Join one of our upcoming webinars! To find the Zoom links for each webinar, click on the linktree in our bio to view our homepage.

❗REMINDER❗ @au_wsp and @au_gap students - The ELF Deadline is tomorrow! Also, make sure you mark your calendars for upcoming Here to Career events. Be on the lookout for the Zoom links to access these events from Amy Morrill Bijeau email, morrill@american.edu.