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Resilience, Leadership, and Global Perspective: A Conversation with AUR's President
An interview with AUR"s President Scott Sprenger by by Adriana Caló, Professional Women's Association (Rome). Q. Can you describe your...


October 2024 Board of Trustees Meeting Report
The American University of Rome’s Board of Trustees convened on October 9–10, 2024, in Washington, D.C., to review strategic initiatives...


Advertising has an advertising problem
Recruiting the next wave of creative talent in the age of AI. “How replaceable am I?” It’s a question many of us have probably grappled...


Emory University Alumni Spotlight | Scott Sprenger
Emory University conducted an in-depth interview with alumnus and AUR president, Scott Sprenger. HOW HAS YOUR RESEARCH AND TRAINING AT...


Don't Miss the Fall 2024 Alumni Lecture Series
Some of AUR's outstanding alumni will return this fall to share their insights and experiences with current students. I encourage...


AUR welcomes alumna Mara Nisdeo as Vice President of Enrollment Management
The American University of Rome (AUR) is proud to announce the return of alumna Mara Nisdeo as the new Vice President of Enrollment...


AUR's Academic Field Trip Destinations
AUR emphasizes academic field trips and experiential learning as essential components of its educational philosophy to provide students...


The Market Signal: STEM Students Need the Liberal Arts to Truly Flourish
We don’t need more STEM majors. We need more STEM majors with liberal arts training. The ability to draw from other disciplines produces...


Your Parents Are Against You Studying the Liberal Arts? Have Them Read This.
Why America's Business Majors Are in Desperate Need of a Liberal-Arts Education Their degrees may help them secure entry-level jobs, but...


Liberal Arts Combined With Technical Skills Equals Career Options
The knock that liberal-arts graduates can have a tough time landing a first job is borne out by the data. Yet a new analysis of...


Recent Liberal Arts Grads Would Have Liked More Career Prep During College
Only 40 percent of college seniors say their experience in college has been very helpful in preparing them for a career, according to...


Selling the (underappreciated) value of a liberal arts education
With the help of University of Ottawa researcher Ross Finnie, Canadian universities hope to convince potential students that the...


How the humanities can prepare students for jobs in any field
As the dean of humanities in The College of Liberal Arts and Sciences at Arizona State University , Jeffrey Cohen knows better than...


Welcome Alumnus Bashir Elyas to the Student Life Team
AUR is delighted to announce Bashir Elyas's appointment as the newest member of the Student Life team . An accomplished alumnus of AUR,...


The Major Is Not Enough
American undergraduates are flocking to business programs and finding plenty of entry-level opportunities. But when businesses hunt for...


Interview with Scott Sprenger by Wanted in Rome
Wanted in Rome is Italy's premier English-language news outlet. They recently interviewed me about Italy, education, and all things...


Is Utilitarianism Incompatible with the Liberal Arts?
At a recent Stanford University event, the novelist Marilynne Robinson lamented how the trend toward utilitarianism in universities has...


Liberal Arts Curricula Taking Hold in European Universities
An American-style liberal arts curriculum is making inroads into some major European universities . Recognized for a multidisciplinary...


Need Evidence for the Value of Study Abroad?
Most employers agree that global skills and intercultural competencies are essential for job seekers in today’s labor market. In addition...
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