Key Newsletter | Spring 2016  
Follow us

Follow us on Twitter
  Like us on Facebook  View our profile on LinkedIn
Key Events



AU Night at Nationals Park
, August (Date TBD)
Key Alumni
Congratulations to the following alumni on recent professional successes:
  • James Cochrane
  • Michelle Benecke
  • Richard Scheels
  • Joe Jeronimo
  • Michael Breslin
  • Tony Ornato
  • Rich Coughlin
  • Jeremy Sheridan
  • Traci Di Martini
Info Sessions
March 30, 12:30-1:30 p.m. Carnegie Endowment for International Peace  

May 4, 12:30-1:30 p.m. , Carnegie Endowment for International Peace  
A message from the Director...
We are so very excited to share our first Key newsletter with the entire Key family! The newsletter will come out on a quarterly basis, and will include Key news, articles, events, and much more including our 2014/15 Annual Report. And while we're at it, we're always looking for contributors so don't be shy!

It's only been three months but as you'll see here, things have been extremely busy. You may have heard by now that our national rankings for the MPA jumped from #8 to #5 (we're still smiling at that one). Our NASPAA re-accreditation visit was a major success. The final report is pending but the initial response from the survey team was extremely positive. We have a book coming out in the Fall - The Handbook of Federal Leadership & Administration: Transforming, Performing, and Innovating in a Complex World. And finally, we had our first Ted Talk!

None of this would have been possible without the commitment and talent of our staff, coaches, faculty, alumni, and students. Thanks for all you do to turn good managers into extraordinary leaders!

Patrick S. Malone
Key News
Key Executive Leadership Programs Publishes Its Inaugural Annual Report
A closer look at the highlights of 2014 & 2015 within the Key Community.  READ MORE.

Our MPA is Ranked #5 in the Nation!
American University's School of Public Affairs landed in the top 20 of more than 270 schools of its kind, according to the U.S. News and World Report's latest Public Affairs Graduate Schools Rankings, which were released on March 16.   READ MORE.

TEDx Talk
Dr. Patrick Malone Delivers TEDx Talk on Taking Time
AU's third annual TEDx event took place on Feb. 27 at the Katzen Arts Center, showcasing the ideas of eleven speakers on topics including gender equality, identity issues, hunger and poverty, and health and wellness.  READ MORE.

Executives Abroad in Brussels
Registration Cutoff Approaching for Executives Abroad in Brussels
June 13-17

Registration ends March 30 for the Executives Abroad in Brussels course. Through the course Politics, Policymaking, and Public Administration (PUAD 627) students (and alumni) have an opportunity to study abroad in Brussels, Belgium for a one-week intensive course. While in Brussels, participants learn from high-ranking officials from the EU Parliament, Commission and Council, and from staff members of various governance entities. In addition, leaders will spend a day with representatives from NATO discussing current controversies in the NATO community.   READ MORE.
American University | (202) 885-3675 | [email protected] | http://www.american.edu/spa/key
4400 Massachusetts Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20016