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The School of Public Affairs at American University, in Washington, D.C., is a nationally top-ranked school of its kind (U.S. News & World Report) and provides education at the graduate, executive and undergraduate levels. Our distinguished faculty and leading programs prepare leaders for careers in today’s public service—the fastest growing and most dynamic section of the economy, where government, nonprofit and private enterprise converge. [
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SPA researcher explores political glass ceiling
An expert in women in politics, Barbara Palmer has just released the second edition of a book she coauthored, Breaking the Political Glass Ceiling, featuring new chapters including one on the presidential candidacy of New York senator Hillary Clinton.
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