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Discover AU: Students record data on marine debris for the National Research Council.
Students gather and record data on marine debris in a Potomac River park for the National Research Council. (Photo: Jeff Watts)

Involved students whose classrooms are Washington’s halls of power. Faculty conducting groundbreaking research. Alumni lauded as leaders in their fields. By any measure, American University is shaping the world.

At AU you will find:

  • vibrant, politically active students from every state and 139 countries
  • engaged and engaging faculty interviewed as experts by such media as the Washington Post, ABC, NBC, CBS, and Fox News
  • successful, connected alums like Rain Man and Diner director Barry Levinson, Meet the Press host David Gregory, and National Museum of African American History and Culture founding director Lonnie Bunch

Engaged Students

Sarah Adler, CAS '13

An undergraduate follows her passion for Civil War history through a research internship.

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Connected Alums

Tim Todd, SPA/BA '03

His years at AU solidified his commitment to public service.

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