Stories
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Zachary Egan ’22
Alumni
Read MoreZachary Egan ’22
Alumni
AUP alum becomes expert in energy policy with IEA
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The Fabulous Interiors of Sasha Bikoff
Alumna
Read MoreThe Fabulous Interiors of Sasha Bikoff
Alumna
Sasha Bikoff channels a study abroad experience at AUP to fuse history, fashion, and art in bold, maximalist interior design.
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A Recipe for Living: Author and Chef Caroline Wright ’05
Alumna
Read MoreA Recipe for Living: Author and Chef Caroline Wright ’05
Alumna
Caroline Wright, a chef and author, finds opportunities for creativity, nourishing food, and community—even in a cancer diagnosis.
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From Global to Local
Alumnus
Read MoreFrom Global to Local
Alumnus
Journalist Christopher Knapp ʼ18 drives change through storytelling
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Jane Basson’s Leadership Journey Through Aerospace
Alumna
Read MoreJane Basson’s Leadership Journey Through Aerospace
Alumna
For decades, communications and culture executive Jane Basson ’99 has shaped multinational teams and driven impact in the aerospace industry
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Kendall West
Student
Read MoreKendall West
Student
Kendall West makes the most of his experience through involvement in many student activities
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Volodymyr Gain
Student
Read MoreVolodymyr Gain
Student
Volodymyr Gain is a French student who chose AUP for the international, multicultural environment
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Osilama Udochi
Student
Read MoreOsilama Udochi
Student
Osilama Udochi came to AUP for a psychology degree and found entrepreneurship and ways of helping others.
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Asha Bimitriev Wiratnanto
Student
Read MoreAsha Bimitriev Wiratnanto
Student
Meet Asha Bimitriev Wiratnanto for whom AUP is a perfect fit
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Financing Transformation
Alumna
Read MoreFinancing Transformation
Alumna
Social entrepreneur Alix Lebec ’02 is building solutions to global challenges by scaling innovative finance and philanthropy through her advisory firm, LEBEC.
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Boris Pavlov ’10 Transforms Travel
Alumnus
Read MoreBoris Pavlov ’10 Transforms Travel
Alumnus
Boris Pavlov ’10, former investment banker turned entrepreneur, is transforming the travel industry with his innovative vacation rental platform, Flataway.
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Nadira Shakur ’04
Alumna
Read MoreNadira Shakur ’04
Alumna
Okada Media’s mission is to expand available opportunities for African filmmakers while removing barriers to entry.
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Thomas Fuller ’92
Alumnus
Read MoreThomas Fuller ’92
Alumnus
Now a veteran journalist, Fuller has been chasing era-defining stories ever since. As a former foreign correspondent and leading authority on Southeast Asia,...
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Olivier Laurent ’05
Alumnus
Read MoreOlivier Laurent ’05
Alumnus
At AUP Laurent joined a thriving communications and journalism department, which guided him in developing the necessary skills to set out on an international...
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Global Changemaker Isis Ossebi
Alumni
Read MoreGlobal Changemaker Isis Ossebi
Alumni
For Congo-born, Paris-raised Isis Ossebi ’12, working at the United Nations was a dream.
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Culinary Diplomat Charles Duque
Alumni
Read MoreCulinary Diplomat Charles Duque
Alumni
For Charles Duque, the food industry is a powerful platform to bridge cultures and shape socioeconomic landscapes around the world.
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Samantha Gilliams Builds Worlds Around Food
Alumni
Read MoreSamantha Gilliams Builds Worlds Around Food
Alumni
Samantha Gilliams knows a thing or two about ingredients.
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Professor Zinigrad
Faculty
Read MoreProfessor Zinigrad
Faculty
I arrived in France in 2014, intending to stay for one year to conduct research. I never left.
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Daniel Rose: Philosopher in the Kitchen
Alumni
Read MoreDaniel Rose: Philosopher in the Kitchen
Alumni
Rose is internationally acclaimed for his mastery of traditional French cooking.
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Istanbul
Study Trip
Read MoreIstanbul
Study Trip
Students studying either linguistics or the history and politics of the Middle East are invited to attend a three-day study trip to Istanbul.
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Prison Education
Paris as Classroom
Read MorePrison Education
Paris as Classroom
The Democracy Lab on Prison Education brings together AUP students and people detained at Paris La Santé prison to learn via collaborative textual analysis.
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Pauline Rodhain ’13
Alumna
Read MorePauline Rodhain ’13
Alumna
The knowledge I gained in AUP's classes ten years ago is indispensable in my industry today.
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Tobias Lord ’03
Alumnus
Read MoreTobias Lord ’03
Alumnus
For me, brands are about trust and transparency. Strong brands are ones with which people build affinities.
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Filming Paris
Paris as Classroom
Read MoreFilming Paris
Paris as Classroom
Creative Production Club meets once a week to channel students’ creative energy into collaborative projects.
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Paris on Foot
Paris as Classroom
Read MoreParis on Foot
Paris as Classroom
Exploring Paris on foot shows just how closely our understanding of our lives can be connected to our sense of place.
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Warsaw and Treblinka
Study Trip
Read MoreWarsaw and Treblinka
Study Trip
Students are immersed in prewar and wartime Jewish life in Poland and dedicate time to critical thinking on contemporary memorial issues in the country.
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Course des Lumières
Paris as Classroom
Read MoreCourse des Lumières
Paris as Classroom
Participants are provided with a light-up baton to carry throughout, symbolizing the movement’s aim of “lighting up the night against cancer.”
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Campus UNICEF
Paris as Classroom
Read MoreCampus UNICEF
Paris as Classroom
The club organizes regular volunteering opportunities for students in Paris.
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Peacock Radio
Paris as Classroom
Read MorePeacock Radio
Paris as Classroom
ASM has launched Peacock Radio in partnership with World Radio Paris – the largest English-speaking radio station in France.
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Maggie Mixon
Paris as Classroom
Read MoreMaggie Mixon
Paris as Classroom
I now see a classroom on every corner.
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Basia-Marie Diagne
Paris as Classroom
Read MoreBasia-Marie Diagne
Paris as Classroom
My relationship with the team remains strong.
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Terror Trials
Paris as Classroom
Read MoreTerror Trials
Paris as Classroom
“I have found myself applying the theory I encountered in class in real-life scenarios,” says Stephanie Bergon, undergrad.
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Paris Architecture
Paris as Classroom
Read MoreParis Architecture
Paris as Classroom
Paris is an excellent place to study architecture — from Ancient Roman to contemporary marvels.
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Arab World Institute
Paris as Classroom
Read MoreArab World Institute
Paris as Classroom
Paris is a vibrant city for not only Western art but also Asian, African and Middle Eastern art.
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Raul Torres ’11
Alumnus
Read MoreRaul Torres ’11
Alumnus
I still remember the year I transferred to AUP as one of the best of my life.
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Jennifer L. Phillips ’97
Alumna
Read MoreJennifer L. Phillips ’97
Alumna
AUP formed in me the strong desire to make a difference in my community.
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Jessica Farmer ’10
Alumna
Read MoreJessica Farmer ’10
Alumna
My time spent at AUP changed my perspective on what was possible in life.
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Maria Lujan Tubio ’03
Alumna
Read MoreMaria Lujan Tubio ’03
Alumna
The amount of emphasis my professors placed on student–teacher contact was very special.
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Farah Nayeri ’84
Alumna
Read MoreFarah Nayeri ’84
Alumna
My professors had a great deal of influence on my trajectory.
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Leila Conners ’89
Alumna
Read MoreLeila Conners ’89
Alumna
I got exactly what I wanted out of the school: an international experience.
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Selin Atasoy ’95
Alumna
Read MoreSelin Atasoy ’95
Alumna
Being at AUP and in Paris allowed me to explore different aspects of life, fields of education and subjects of interest.
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Ecological and Environmental Economics
Featured Course
Read MoreEcological and Environmental Economics
Featured Course
This course helps students understand how economic theory unpins environmental and ecological decision-making worldwide.
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Tony Hung ’18
Alumnus
Read MoreTony Hung ’18
Alumnus
My advice to students would be to maximize your time with all the services AUP has to offer.
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Professor Valeonti
Faculty
Read MoreProfessor Valeonti
Faculty
I have always tried to blend disciplines in my own research, and I appreciate AUP’s attempt to build a strong interdisciplinary community.
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Professor Dennis
Faculty
Read MoreProfessor Dennis
Faculty
It’s important to have a sense of how one’s readers will experience things.
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Professor Kurkdjian
Faculty
Read MoreProfessor Kurkdjian
Faculty
Our students are a great reflection of fashion’s interconnected history.
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Aurelie-Anne Gilly ’01
Alumna
Read MoreAurelie-Anne Gilly ’01
Alumna
AUP offered serious academic programs and an international student body.
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Students Attend Terror Trial
Student & Faculty Collaboration
Read MoreStudents Attend Terror Trial
Student & Faculty Collaboration
Spanish-speaking students volunteered their time to support human rights lawyers who represent families of victims of the November 13 attacks.
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Julie Hu ’18
Alumna
Read MoreJulie Hu ’18
Alumna
My favorite memories of AUP have to do with all the people I met there: peers, friends and professors.
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Professor Suprinyak
Faculty
Read MoreProfessor Suprinyak
Faculty
Broadly speaking, my research revolves around the history of political economy.
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Professor Brockmeier
Faculty
Read MoreProfessor Brockmeier
Faculty
Professor Jens Brockmeier’s research is concerned with the cultural fabric of mind and language.
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Shadi Ayoubi ’19
Alumnus
Read MoreShadi Ayoubi ’19
Alumnus
I encourage anyone looking to go into economics to make the most of the liberal arts program.
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Clémence Wurtz ’13
Alumna
Read MoreClémence Wurtz ’13
Alumna
My advice to anyone just graduating is to find something you love, and then to work hard at it.
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Lucia's Thesis
Student Work
Read MoreLucia's Thesis
Student Work
For Lucia Sendagorta the choice of Capstone project was an opportunity to explore art from outside a French or American perspective.
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Fatima
Student
Read MoreFatima
Student
Fatima took part in the Athens Democracy Forum, organized by the Democracy and Culture Foundation in association with the New York Times.
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The “Retail Apocalypse”
Student Work
Read MoreThe “Retail Apocalypse”
Student Work
“Students identify a retail space that has been affected by the Covid-19 pandemic,” explains Professor Hamilton.
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Oslo Pax 2019
Student & Faculty Collaboration
Read MoreOslo Pax 2019
Student & Faculty Collaboration
Students attended a global climate gathering to discuss tangible solutions to environmental problems.
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Legal Aid for Migrants
Student & Faculty Collaboration
Read MoreLegal Aid for Migrants
Student & Faculty Collaboration
History, Law and Society students provided legal guidance to people seeking asylum on the US–Mexico border.
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Luka Ivicevic ’15
Alumnus
Read MoreLuka Ivicevic ’15
Alumnus
When I came to AUP, I was curious to learn new things.
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Jasmine Paul ’18
Alumna
Read MoreJasmine Paul ’18
Alumna
When I found AUP, my world got a whole lot bigger!
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Alfio
Student
Read MoreAlfio
Student
Through my relationships with professors and academic advisors I was able to find my real passion and build my own major around it.
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Jacqueline Routier ’94
Alumna
Read MoreJacqueline Routier ’94
Alumna
Marketing is fundamentally about understanding people.
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Paris Through Photography
Featured Course
Read MoreParis Through Photography
Featured Course
Use the camera lens to decipher the city’s history.
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Susanne Spahn ’11
Alumna
Read MoreSusanne Spahn ’11
Alumna
I can confidently say that AUP set the foundation and gave me the knowledge that I needed to practice new values in my personal and professional life.
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Keti Archaia ’17
Alumna
Read MoreKeti Archaia ’17
Alumna
While all the courses that I took at AUP were engaging, I was most fascinated by the dynamics of the classes themselves.
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Donna AlSudairi ’11
Alumna
Read MoreDonna AlSudairi ’11
Alumna
AUP was exactly what I was looking for: a liberal arts university in the center of Paris, with a diverse student population.
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Rome
Study Trip
Read MoreRome
Study Trip
Dig beneath the rich layers of history or explore concepts in photography and drawing that make Rome a modern-day wonder.
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Erielle Sakrekoff Delzer ’16
Alumna
Read MoreErielle Sakrekoff Delzer ’16
Alumna
I embarked upon a Russian Studies degree, with an International Relations component.
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Anne
Student
Read MoreAnne
Student
I don’t think I could have found such amazing professors and such a unique student community at any other university.
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Alexandra
Student
Read MoreAlexandra
Student
I love how international AUP students are: I’m constantly learning from their diversity.
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Chloe Elder ’14
Alumna
Read MoreChloe Elder ’14
Alumna
Being in Paris opened opportunities to explore beyond the books.
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Alex
Student
Read MoreAlex
Student
AUP has been the perfect way to finish my undergraduate studies.
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Sabrina Marinescu ’11
Alumna
Read MoreSabrina Marinescu ’11
Alumna
Being here pushed me to observe subjects and events from an increasingly international point of view.
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Video Production
Featured Course
Read MoreVideo Production
Featured Course
Learn your way around HD cameras, microphones and the editing program Final Cut Pro.
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Creative Writing Institute
Featured Course
Read MoreCreative Writing Institute
Featured Course
You have the opportunity to write and share your work under the guidance of our highly accomplished faculty.
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Cairo
Study Trip
Read MoreCairo
Study Trip
While staying in the heart of downtown Cairo, you will visit many of the locations referenced in the literature you’ll have studied in class.
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Kelsey Armstrong ’17
Alumna
Read MoreKelsey Armstrong ’17
Alumna
I love living in Paris: it inspires me toward greater creativity and ambition.
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Professor Earhart
Faculty
Read MoreProfessor Earhart
Faculty
AUP is such a wonderful environment for cross-cultural exchange.
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Business Integration Capstone
Featured Course
Read MoreBusiness Integration Capstone
Featured Course
Features a complex international business simulation that integrates material students have covered throughout their studies.
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Amanda Skaar ’16
Alumna
Read MoreAmanda Skaar ’16
Alumna
AUP gave me a window onto the rest of the world and showed me that I needed a career where I could work to make global change.
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Beetle Kinship Project
Student & Faculty Collaboration
Read MoreBeetle Kinship Project
Student & Faculty Collaboration
Professor Elena Berg conducted this research project with student Shannon Monahan in the Environmental Science Lab.
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Nicole Pizzorni ’16
Alumna
Read MoreNicole Pizzorni ’16
Alumna
I immediately liked AUP because of its diverse student body.
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Emilie Quenensse ’15
Alumna
Read MoreEmilie Quenensse ’15
Alumna
AUP helped me gain confidence and the practical knowledge I needed to start an internship at the OECD.
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Savannah
Student
Read MoreSavannah
Student
I’ll never forget how beautiful it was to see our small class come together to organize a conference in honor of End Violence Against Women Day.
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Tove Samuelsson ’14
Alumna
Read MoreTove Samuelsson ’14
Alumna
Looking back, I feel lucky to have spent these crucial years at AUP and in Paris.
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Five questions with Dr. Elena Berg
Faculty
Read MoreFive questions with Dr. Elena Berg
Faculty
Dr. Elena Berg brings a multifaceted perspective across anthropology, human behavior, and environmental science to research and the life scientific at AUP.
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Professor Mougel
Faculty
Read MoreProfessor Mougel
Faculty
Professor Mougel uses Paris to develop diverse courses that open students' minds to diversity.
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Jade Ascencio ’17
Alumna
Read MoreJade Ascencio ’17
Alumna
I’ve always found that AUP’s faculty and staff are extremely attentive to the needs of students.
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Matthew Ness ’09
Alumnus
Read MoreMatthew Ness ’09
Alumnus
AUP impressed me immediately as the right place to develop my interests.
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Ryan Blum ’16
Alumnus
Read MoreRyan Blum ’16
Alumnus
Moving to Paris was one of the best decisions of my life.
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Kristina Keenan ’08
Alumna
Read MoreKristina Keenan ’08
Alumna
That was my student experience at AUP in a nutshell – a culturally rich, international learning environment.
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UNESCO Youth Forum
Student Work
Read MoreUNESCO Youth Forum
Student Work
The Peacock Plume was selected by UNESCO to step in as the official source of news for the 9th Youth Forum in Paris.
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Nebi
Student
Read MoreNebi
Student
I love how AUP galvanizes us to participate in co-curricular activities.
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Jura Practicum
Study Trip
Read MoreJura Practicum
Study Trip
Nibbling on a piece of rich, milky, nutty cheese might have more cultural implications than you think.
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Fez, Morocco
Study Trip
Read MoreFez, Morocco
Study Trip
Students of urban form and Place Branding will discover Islamic architecture and design and how these are part of Fez public identity.
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Iceland
Study Trip
Read MoreIceland
Study Trip
Allows you to explore and understand how place promoters have used place branding to develop a compelling national story.
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Sustainable Development
Study Trip
Read MoreSustainable Development
Study Trip
Blends classes in sustainable development with hands-on work for local NGOs.
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Lilly
Student
Read MoreLilly
Student
I appreciated how I was being encouraged to try out classes in multiple subject areas.
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Acadia Webber ’12
Alumna
Read MoreAcadia Webber ’12
Alumna
AUP helped fuel my interest in mental health and cognitive science, and those passions guide me still.
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Petra Kroupova ’17
Alumna
Read MorePetra Kroupova ’17
Alumna
I’ve always appreciated the balance AUP strikes between academic rigor and exploration.
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Marie
Student
Read MoreMarie
Student
I’ve made some of my closest friends here.
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Ignacio Paz ’09
Alumnus
Read MoreIgnacio Paz ’09
Alumnus
I was lucky enough to take my FirstBridge class with the legendary Julie Thomas and Kathleen Chevalier.
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Mary Einbinder ’11
Alumna
Read MoreMary Einbinder ’11
Alumna
I wanted a school where I’d be encouraged to express myself creatively.
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Hannah Chequer-Queiroz ’12
Alumna
Read MoreHannah Chequer-Queiroz ’12
Alumna
I learned a lot about myself through learning about other people.
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Elise Marafioti ’03
Alumna
Read MoreElise Marafioti ’03
Alumna
I was the first student to graduate from AUP with a degree in Film and Media.
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Jeffrey Mestre ’12
Alumnus
Read MoreJeffrey Mestre ’12
Alumnus
I can honestly say that I found every aspect of my studies and my daily life fascinating.
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Fatima Orozco ’16
Alumna
Read MoreFatima Orozco ’16
Alumna
It was only when I started applying to jobs that I saw how many doors were open to me because of what I studied.
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Anas Bouzoubaa ’12
Alumnus
Read MoreAnas Bouzoubaa ’12
Alumnus
I wanted to attend an American university, but I also wanted to stay close to home.
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Professor Roy
Faculty
Read MoreProfessor Roy
Faculty
Professor Roy studied English, French, and Indian literature at the University of Mumbai before pursuing a PhD at La Sorbonne Nouvelle.
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Gabrielle Flam ’10
Alumna
Read MoreGabrielle Flam ’10
Alumna
AUP cemented my desire to study literature and writing and helped spark my intellectual curiosity and creativity.
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Sophie
Student
Read MoreSophie
Student
I wanted to major in Psychology until I fell deeply in love with Art History after a Firstbridge class and decided to dig deeper.
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Elizaveta
Student
Read MoreElizaveta
Student
I saw that I could choose my own courses and create a made-to-measure experience for myself.
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Professor Vanel
Faculty
Read MoreProfessor Vanel
Faculty
Professor Vanel specializes in mid-twentieth century art and has worked on a diverse range of artists and topics.
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Anna Schroeder ’15
Alumna
Read MoreAnna Schroeder ’15
Alumna
I wanted to study art history in a city that was overflowing with world-renowned museums.