number 4 Clinical Legal Education
Reflecting on AU's Impact and Preparing for the Future
As we celebrate American University’s 125th anniversary, we honor a legacy of making impact. From the inception of the Washington College of Law, the first founded by women, to the first US university to reach carbon neutrality, record-making is woven into who we are.
April 12, 2018, marked another milestone. As we celebrated the inauguration of our 15th and first female president, Sylvia M. Burwell laid out a new vision for AU, one based on values etched into our founding that actively guide our future. They are:
Lead in academics, teaching, & experiential learning
The new Don Myers Technology and Innovation Building and the forthcoming Hall of Science empower AU to be the university of “and,” not “or.”
Focus on the future by empowering innovation & improving the student experience
Initiatives already underway include the Plan for Inclusive Excellence, a broad-reaching effort to build a truly inclusive campus community.
Nurture our connections to Washington, DC
When our home city thrives, so do we, so we have initiated programs that include teaching DC high school students the power of technology and entrepreneurship.
Empower changemakers & change-making scholarship
These changemakers include alumni forging paths of public service across the globe, and professors on campus, like Ibram X. Kendi, a leading scholar on racism.
Achieve excellence in our classrooms & workforce through strategic partnerships
We are strengthening bonds across schools within our home city and with the public and private sectors alike, including a new alliance with Special Olympics International.
AU at a Glance
5 Law Programs Ranked in the Top 20
number 6 International Law
number 7 Trial Advocacy
number 9 Intellectual Property
number 20 Health Law