Dear
AU alum-
I’m not shy when it comes to telling people what a great place I think
American University is. However, lately, it’s been other people telling
ME about the accomplishments of AU. Since seeing the latest U.S. News
and World Report rankings, American University has been a recurring
topic of conversation among my colleagues. I am so excited people are recognizing
the achievements of our alma mater.
Instead of my usual message, this month I just want to give you a list of
reasons to be a proud AU alum. Remember, it’s OK to brag a little…
- In
the Princeton Review’s most recent edition, AU was rated
one of the best values in college education in the U.S.
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In the most recent edition of U.S. News & World Report
ranked the School of Public Affairs 10th in the nation of graduate level
public affairs programs.
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AU was the first university in D.C. to open a business school. Now named
the Kogod School of Business, it opened in 1955.
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CollegeProwler.com gives AU
an A on Computing on Campus, Safety and Security, Local Atmosphere,
and Nightlife and an A- for Academics, Housing, and Campus Dining.
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American University is ranked in the Top 25 of large colleges and universities
(more than 5,000 undergraduates) with the largest number of Peace Corps
volunteers currently serving overseas.
- AU’s
Harold
and Sylvia Greenberg Theatre and the architectural firm that designed
it, Einhorn, Yaffee, Prescott Architecture and Engineering (who also
designed the Katzen Arts Center), were one of four 2003 D.C. chapter
excellence award winners for interior architecture by the American Institute
of Architects (AIA). The AIA described the Greenberg Theatre as “a
delightful project,” with “a sophisticated palette [to]
augment vivid red and gold tones with warm wood panels.”
- Ten
U.S. presidents have either served on the AU Board of Trustees or spoken
on campus.
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The applicant pool for the Class of 2008 was the largest (12,200 applications
received) and most qualified in AU's history. The median for admitted
students was a 3.5 grade point average and 1260 SAT.
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This year's Senior Class Gift was the largest presented to the university
in recent history. The Class of 2004 raised more than
$60,000.
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American University will be the first school designated to have a T-Mobile
Hot Spot on campus. In a continued effort to make American University
the nation's leading wireless university, members of the AU community
will be able to stay connected on campus to the Internet, e-mail and
other important information at wireless broadband speeds.
Sincerely,
Don
Knapp ’81, ’83, ’87
AU Alumni Asociation President
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