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27 May

John Gould – Four Decades with AGS (and counting!)

In 1978 John Gould was successful in the litigation to move the American Geographical Society Library to the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee. The victory came after Gould, a thirty-four year old lawyer with Webster & Sheffield, emphasized the legal...
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24 May

Introducing Hana Goldstein: AGS Summer Scholar-Intern

My name is Hana Goldstein and am 20 years old. I grew up in Plainview, New York on Long Island. I’m a geography major at the State University of New York at New Paltz as an incoming junior. I...
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11 May

Goodbye to Spring 2016 Scholar-Interns

Emma Hayward Farewell, AGS! My time here at AGS has flown by! When I first walked into the office this past January I felt nervous and overwhelmed. Five months later I am sad to be leaving. From company and non-profit...
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26 Mar

Get to Know Dr. Parag Khanna: AGS Councilor, Global Strategist, World Traveler, and Best-Selling Author

Dr. Parag Khanna, leading global strategist, world traveler, and best-selling author, has just completed the third book in his geopolitical trilogy, Connectography: Mapping the Future of Global Civilization. As far back as 2003, when Dr. Khanna started traveling more extensively...
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18 Mar

Introducing the newest Geobadge: YouthMappers

The American Geographical Society (AGS) is proud to report on its newest addition to GeoBadges, the YouthMappers badge. GeoBadges is a platform hosted by AGS, which brings together and recognizes learners of all ages for their skills and service within...
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14 Mar

American Geographical Society Announces Chair-Elect and President-Elect

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE American Geographical Society Announces Chair-Elect and President-Elect Description: The American Geographical Society announced the election of Dr. Christopher Tucker, founder of MapStory and Dr. Marie Price of George Washington University as Chair-Elect and President-Elect, respectively, of the...
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24 Feb

Get to Know Dr. Marie D. Price: New President of AGS

Dr. Marie D. Price will soon add ‘President of AGS’ to her already long list of achievements in the field of geography. A Professor of Geography and International Affairs at the George Washington University for 26 years, Price will also...
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4 Feb

Book Review: ‘In Europe’s Shadow’ is a serious yet impassioned survey of Romania

By Peter Lewis Book Review Editor, Geographical Review American Geographical Society February 2, 2016 You wouldn’t mistake Robert Kaplan for Bertie Wooster. He radiates a seriousness of purpose. He is a roving geopolitical analyst, which is up there with...
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19 Jan

Introducing Josue Paul: AGS Spring Scholar-Intern

My name is Josue and I am originally from Long Island, New York and I currently live in Queens. Currently I am a second year graduate student at The City College of New York where I am studying Sustainability in...
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19 Jan

Introducing Emma Hayward – Spring AGS Scholar-Intern

My name is Emma Hayward and I am a junior at Eugene Lang College the New School for Liberal Arts. I am an environmental studies major and very excited to be interning with the American Geographical Society. I was born...
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