American University Centers and Institutes

• Center for Congressional and Presidential Studies  - Offering programs of study that discuss the Congress, the presidency, and the interaction of the two institutions.
• Center for Democracy and Election Management (CDEM)  - Established to educate and train graduate and undergraduate students as well as mid-career professionals with regards the management of elections.
• Center for Global Peace  - Advocacy center mobilizing people and promoting support for peace processes and anti-war campaigns.
• Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law  - Collaborative effort of law students, faculty, and the international legal community to provide scholarship and support for human rights initiatives.
• Center for Israel Studies  - Dedicated to presenting the creative and intellectual contributions of modern Israel in the arts, sciences, social sciences, and humanities.
• Center for North American Studies (CNAS)  - Examining the differences and similarities of Canada, Mexico, and the United States.
• Center for Social Media  - Exploring and evaluating the strategies for using the media as a creative tool for public knowledge and action.
• Center for the Global South  - Promotes the political, social, cultural, and economic development of the nations of Africa, Central and Latin America, and most of Asia.
• Institute for the Study of Public Policy and Implementation  - Dedicated to recognizing and providing solutions to issues related to public policy implementation.
• Intercultural Management Institute  - Serves as a platform for customized training on effective communication, negotiation, and leadership across cultures.
• National Institute of Military Justice  - Washington College of Law affiliated center chartered to promote the fair administration of justice in the military system.
• Transnational Crime and Corruption Center  - Academic facility dedicated to teaching, research, training and formulating policy advice in transnational crime, corruption, and terrorism.
• Women and Politics Institute  - Site posts news and announcements, research updates, program information, publications, and student resources.