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At American University and Kogod, we're building a more sustainable world through business.

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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 24/06/2025
Want to land your first job? Start by showing up. Industry conferences aren’t just about handshakes—they’re launchpads for your career. Find out how: kogod.american.edu/news/the-val...
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The Value of Business Students Attending Industry Events
Learn more about the benefits of attending industry conferences as an aspiring business professional.
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
What role do corporate boards play in driving #sustainability efforts—and what’s at risk if they don’t? McCormack Advisory Group CEO Debra Everitt McCormack breaks it down in the Kogod Sustainability Review. 👇 kogod.american.edu/news/the-rol...
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The Role of the Board and Sustainability
McCormack Advisory Group CEO Debra Everitt McCormack explains how a company’s board can play a role in sustainability oversight and objectives.
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 18/06/2025
In such a tight job market, you may be wondering: Why are companies struggling to hire for #sustainability roles—and what skills are actually in demand? Kogod Professor Dr. Julie Anderson has the answers: kogod.american.edu/news/meeting...
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Meeting the Sustainability Skills Gap: New Research Reveals What Businesses Need to Succeed
As organizations worldwide embrace sustainability, new research from American University's Kogod School of Business uncovers the critical skills and competencies that will define success in an evolvin...
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 17/06/2025
How can you tell if your business is unknowingly building bias into its value chain? Kogod Prof. Sonya Grier, explains where it may creep in – and how you can address it: kogod.american.edu/news/race-in...
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Race in the Value Chain: Analyzing Patterns of Behavior
The Kogod School of Business provides ample opportunities to learn about the relationship that race and consumer behavior have with marketing and product creation.
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 16/06/2025
Fast fashion has transformed global apparel consumption – and intensified the environmental crisis. But what if there were a way for fast fashion to turn the page on sustainability, while still turning a profit? A team of Kogod students investigates: kogod.american.edu/news/fashion...
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
Which careers are being reshaped the fastest by #AI — and what skills do you need to stay competitive in the market? Here's what you need to know: kogod.american.edu/news/career-...
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Career Questions: What Types of Career Paths use AI the Most?
The Kogod School of Business's transformative approach to AI can prepare you for a wide range of careers.
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
How are Fortune 500 companies using financial models to drive real ESG impact? 🌍💰 MSSM student Brandon R. West highlights how leading firms are embedding #sustainability into incentives, cash flow models, and governance ⬇️ kogod.american.edu/news/strateg...
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 05/06/2025
🌱 Entrepreneurs today are solving global challenges and building profitable, sustainable ventures. But purpose-driven startups face unique hurdles. That’s where Kogod’s Veloric Center for Entrepreneurship comes in. ➡️ kogod.american.edu/news/what-is...
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What is Sustainable Entrepreneurship?
How sustainability can be embedded into startups and how the Kogod School of Business’s Veloric Center for Entrepreneurship supports students and alumni.
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
🌍 How effective has the #ParisAgreement been in combating climate change? University of Cambridge Prof. Carl Edward Rasmussen explores its successes, challenges, and opportunities in the latest edition of KSR ⬇️ kogod.american.edu/news/how-goo...
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
What are some of the biggest keys to success and leadership? Orlando Bravo, founder/managing partner of Thoma Bravo, and Puerto Rico's first-ever billionaire, shared some of his wisdom with this spring's Kogod grads. Check out his full speech ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=HvZT...
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 06/05/2025
The latest edition of the Kogod Sustainability Review, #Sustainability at a Crossroads, reframes sustainability's most pressing obstacles as opportunities. Editor-in-Chief Fielding Burnette breaks it down: kogod.american.edu/news/letter-...
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 05/05/2025
In a rapidly changing tourism landscape, what are some strategies that could propel Airbnb's biz model forward? That was just one of the questions answered by a record-breaking 39 students across 9 teams during this year’s case competition with Goldman Sachs. A big congrats to our winning teams!
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
The fifth edition of the Kogod #Sustainability Review is now live! Dive straight into the latest lineup of expert insights at the nexus of business and sustainability: kogod.american.edu/ksr
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 01/05/2025
Who is Kogod's graduate commencement speaker? Katreen Mikhail (MBA '25) will take the stage on May 10—but here's a sneak peek at what her Kogod experience has been all about.
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
Who is Kogod's undergrad commencement speaker? Isabel Alvarado (BSBA '25) will take the stage on May 10—but here's a sneak peek at what her Kogod experience has been all about.
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
In the age of artificial intelligence, how can leaders in the #entertainment industry help protect the creative class? See how Prof. Linda Bloss-Baum is tackling that question in the Observer ⬇️ observer.com/2025/04/the-...
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
How do you transform a struggling football franchise into a two-time Super Bowl winning team? 🏆 @tampabaybuccaneers.bsky.social co-owner and Manchester United exec Ed Glazer knows...and it isn't just drafting Tom Brady 😉 Missed the event? We've got you covered ⬇️ www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LIo...
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
Think understanding your taxes only matters on Tax Day? Think again. Year-round tax literacy can make or break a business. Kogod prof. Caroline Bruckner has the scoop on how #AI can get you up to speed: kogod.american.edu/news/what-is...
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What is Tax Literacy and What Part Does AI Play?
Learn more about the importance of tax literacy and the impact artificial intelligence tools have on the filing process, and how the Kogod School of Business can teach you to use those tools.
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
On Wednesdays, we sign up for Perplexity 💁‍♀️ Every Kogod student, staff, and faculty member now has access to #Perplexity-AI Enterprise Pro—so get in loser, we're signing up at the link below ⬇️ bit.ly/3EqMl2a
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
#Sustainability is changing the game in the food industry, and the biz behind your favorite food brands is more dynamic than you might think. Get the inside scoop (and some free samples! at this year's Gamechangers in Sustainability Founders Forum 👀 RSVP: kogod.american.edu/gamechangers...
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Intelligent Employment @intelligentemploy.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Finland has (almost) phased out coal—4 years early. 👏 With Salmisaari now closed, coal is under 1% of the energy mix. Thanks to bold policy, public pressure & booming wind power, lower emissions and energy bills are now reality. Change can be fast. 🌍 loom.ly/6GmfRmg #goodnews #finland #suomi
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How Finland has replaced coal power with wind in less than 10 years
Wind power in Finland has more than doubled since 2020 to supply a quarter of the country’s energy.
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 09/04/2025
📢 📢 📢 Orlando Bravo—the visionary private equity leader dubbed "Wall Street's best dealmaker"—is this year's spring commencement speaker! Founder & Managing Partner of Thoma Bravo, Bravo is one of the top investors in the world in AI and cyber security. More: kogod.info/4j5VVqq
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 02/04/2025
Business analytics skills are among the most "in-demand" skills of the decade. In fact, the field is projected to see job growth of up to 36% over the next six years. 📈 Here's how a degree from Kogod can help you stand out: kogod.american.edu/news/career-...
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Career Questions: What Makes Business Analytics a Good Career Path?
Learn more about the opportunities available with a business analytics degree and how the Kogod School of Business can get you there.
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 01/04/2025
Please pause your scrolling for a moment of pure zen 🌸🌸🌸
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
our favorite time of the year 🌸 where's your favorite place in DC to see the cherry blossoms?
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 26/03/2025
AI isn’t replacing jobs—it’s creating new ones! With 97 million new roles on the horizon, understanding #AI and machine learning and their differences is key to staying competitive. Learn more here, and let us know your thoughts! kogod.american.edu/news/artific...
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Artificial Intelligence vs. Machine Learning
Learn more about how AI and machine learning relate and why it's valuable to learn more about AI.
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CNN @cnn.com · 07/03/2025
A striking new visualization made by climate scientist Zeke Hausfather unfurls like a flower blooming in the spring, its colors moving from blue to red. It may look beautiful but what it reveals is an alarming picture of a heating planet. Read more: cnn.it/4i7b761
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
Big news! AU is now an R1 research university, meaning even stronger career opportunities, cutting-edge research, and a stronger professional network for our students. See how AU's R1 status could turbo boost Kogod students' career opportunities: kogod.american.edu/news/what-is...
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 06/03/2025
Recycling & composting are core pillars of #sustainability efforts, and this week, Kogod partnered with @thegreenau to get a "hands-on" look at where campus waste is ending up—and how we can do better! What would you change to make sure waste goes to the right place? ♻️
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American University School of Public Affairs @au-spa.bsky.social · 05/03/2025
🏀 Tonight! Get ready for an exciting game as the AU Women's Basketball Team takes the court—proudly co-sponsored by SPA, @kogodbiz.bsky.social, and SOC! Join us for a night of school spirit, pizza, and hoops. Don't miss out! 🎉 🍕 5:45 PM | Butlet Boardroom 🏀 7 PM | Bender Arena
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
100 million people on Earth experience homelessness. Over 10x that live in inadequate housing. #Sustainable development efforts may be one of the keys to solving the global housing crisis. Finance student Divine Akplehey tells us how ⬇️ kogod.american.edu/news/the-cir...
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The Circular Economy: Innovative Solutions for Sustainable and Affordable Housing
Finance student Divine Akplehey discusses how sustainable development efforts can be utilized to solve housing issues.
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Keeping the global temperature rise at or below 1.5 Celsius is critical. Could sustainable finance be the key to accomplishing this lofty United Nations goal? @auwcl.bsky.social student Amanda Scheichet has the answers: kogod.american.edu/news/is-sust...
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Is Sustainable Finance the Solution to Funding Sustainable Development Goal 13: Climate Action?
Environmental Law student Amanda Scheichet discusses the impact of sustainable finance initiatives on the United Nations’ sustainable development goals.
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 25/02/2025
Leadership. Innovation. Impact. These are the traits Kogod celebrates with its Business & Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame, honoring AU alums who have made a real mark and shaped the world of business. Get the scoop on this year's winners: kogod.american.edu/hall-of-fame
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 19/02/2025
#Sustainability is no longer just an ethical choice—it’s a game-changer for business performance. And women are driving this transformation. More from Kogod MBA student Stefania Biondino: kogod.american.edu/news/women-i...
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Women in Leadership Driving the Circular Economy: How Diversity and Sustainability Are Shaping the Future
MBA student Stefania Biondino explains the role of female leadership in championing sustainability initiatives.
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 18/02/2025
🎉Big news! We're excited to announce the launch of the Eagle Venture Seed Fund, a student-managed fund investing in early-stage startups in the DMV, bringing our students real-world experience evaluating investments and supporting disruptive tech. The full story: kogod.american.edu/eagle-ventur...
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 17/02/2025
Breaking into the Venture Capital ecosystem is crucial for business students interested in #entrepreneurship, #finance, or #investment strategy. Here's how #Kogod and the Veloric Center for Entrepreneurship are helping them do just that: kogod.american.edu/news/venture...
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Venture Capital Investment: What It Is and How Business Students Can Get Started
From the classroom to the Venture Capital Investment Competition, Kogod prepares business students for careers in VC.
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
To most, the financial industry conjures up very specific images of Wall Street, stock market tickers, and big banks–but this only tells a small part of the story. In fact, a career in finance can open doors that you might not have ever known existed... kogod.american.edu/news/career-...
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Career Questions: What Makes Finance a Good Career Path?
Learn more about the opportunities available with a finance degree and how the Kogod School of Business can get you there.
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 11/02/2025
Amid Hurricane Helene's devastation of Western NC last fall, one economic model is driving both #sustainability and meaningful regional relief efforts... Kogod MSSM student Rebecca Owen has the scoop: kogod.american.edu/news/healing...
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Healing from Helene: How One School’s Circular Economy Can Inspire Regional Relief Efforts
MS in Sustainability Management student Rebecca Owen discusses the efforts of North Carolina’s Warren Wilson College to recover from Hurricane Helene.
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 04/02/2025
There's a surprising "hero ingredient" that is turning the tide on plastic pollution. Sway CEO and co-founder Julia Marsh has the scoop: kogod.american.edu/news/from-se...
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From Sea to Soil: How Biomaterials are Shaping Our Circular Future
Sway CEO and co-founder Julia Marsh discusses her company’s role in creating a circular economy while reducing reliance on plastic products.
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 03/02/2025
Poets&Quants calls Kogod’s AI approach “the most consequential AI transformation in business ed.” But many institutions are struggling to keep up with tech's rapid pace. Dean David Marchick breaks down what’s at stake for academia—and how Kogod is staying ahead: poetsandquants.com/2025/01/31/a...
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American Kogod Dean: How Higher Ed is Missing The AI Revolution
David Marchick writes that academia isn't keeping up with the innovation in Silicon Valley, with troubling implications for the future.
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 30/01/2025
If a soccer team only measures their success by "goals for," and ignores "goals against," they're probably not painting an accurate picture. What if we've been measuring our economic progress the same way? kogod.american.edu/news/how-to-...
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How to Measure the Sustainability of Economic Progress
American University’s Stefanie Onder and the World Bank’s Diego Herrera discuss measures of a nation’s economic status that are more effective than GDP.
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 29/01/2025
AI🤝Forensic accounting? Here's how Kogod Prof. R. Davis Taylor’s expertise and our #AI-infused curriculum are preparing the next generation of accountants: kogod.american.edu/news/buildin...
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Building the Next Generation of Accountants at Kogod
Kogod School of Business professor of accounting R. Davis Taylor uses decades of forensic accounting experience to prepare his students for a career in fraud investigation.
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 28/01/2025
100,000 satellites by 2030. With that comes a big problem: space debris. 🛰️ CisLunar Industries COO Lee Steinke explains why space #sustainability is critical—and what’s at stake if we don’t act. 🔗 kogod.american.edu/news/pathway...
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Pathways to Space Sustainability
CisLunar Industries COO Lee Steinke discusses the importance of ensuring that our endeavors in space are sustainable.
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 23/01/2025
Got that W, cheered on our fellow Eagles, and most importantly, had a great time. Thanks for bringing that energy and noise to Bender, Kogod! 😤
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 21/01/2025
Kogod's dynamic courses prepare students for success in a rapidly evolving biz landscape–a prime example? Our Women in Organization Leadership course. See how Kogod profs Susan Matthews Apgood & Anjali Varma are leading the charge on empowering women in business: kogod.american.edu/news/empower...
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Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders
How the Kogod School of Business’s dynamic courses and expert faculty prepare students for success in a rapidly evolving business landscape.
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 17/01/2025
We're thrilled to announce this year's Dean and Director's Leadership Award nominees! This award was made possible in part by Dean David Marchick's "Race Across America" last summer, where he raised over $100k for KSB and our student-athletes! Stay tuned—winners will be announced soon!
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 14/01/2025
What is the circular economy, and how can it drive sustainability in biz? 🌍 The Kogod Sustainability Review dives into this topic with insights from experts like Bloomberg’s Melanie Rua, CisLunar COO Lee Steinke, Sway CEO Julia Marsh, and others. Check it out! kogod.american.edu/news/a-lette...
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A Letter from the Editor in Chief
MS in Sustainability Management student and KSR editor in chief Isabela Barriga introduces this issue of the publication.
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Our newest cohort of MS students are here at Kogod learning the ropes, and we can feel that excitement building. Just 4️⃣ more sleeps until we're back!
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 08/01/2025
How does art shape our communities—and how do creatives secure the support they need to thrive? This fall, #Kogod students took a deep dive to answer those questions: kogod.american.edu/news/kogod-c...
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Kogod Course Explores Artistic Funding and Advocacy
Kogod professor Linda Bloss-Baum’s Protecting the Creative Class course delves into the relationship between art, business, and government as part of a school-wide conversation about artists’ rights.
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Kogod School of Business @kogodbiz.bsky.social · 06/01/2025
brb, changing our name to "snow-god"
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