It wasn’t long after Ben Mermel arrived at American University that he began noticing the school’s approach to learning was unique. AU student Ben Mermel, on the balcony of Nancy Pelosi’s office in ...

As students navigate the diverse landscape of post-secondary education, a question arises: how can they best position themselves for success? The answer often begins with understanding their own ...

Since 2008, the nonprofit Investigative Reporting Workshop at American University has offered aspiring investigative journalists the opportunity to hone their skills through a program that combines ...

As students develop skills to succeed in the workforce, technologies such as artificial intelligence, virtual reality, and augmented reality are providing a priceless opportunity to learn by doing.

In Uttar Pradesh’s government schools, a quiet reform is taking shape—one where students trade textbooks for tools, and science periods end not with recitations but with solar lamps, pulleys, and ...

Supply chains rely on quantifiable metrics such as cycle time, accuracy, and cost-to-serve, yet time-to-productivity for new hires remains a persistent challenge (MHI, 2025). While graduates often ...

Through innovative teaching methods, students are provided with opportunities to learn by doing. Examples of active learning include hands-on exposure to engineering tools, technologies and materials, ...

In a recent blog, I discussed Stanford University economist Erik Brynjolfsson’s new study showing that young college graduates are struggling to gain a foothold in a job market shaped by artificial ...