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List Of American University People
This is a sorted list of notable persons who have had ties to the American University in Washington, D.C. Notable alumni This is a list of notable alumni of AU. Some particularly notable individuals are also listed in the main University article. Individuals are sorted by category and alphabetized within each category. The degree, school and year of graduation is noted when available. Government, politics, society, royalty * Atiaf Alwazir – Lebanese human rights activist *Rosalie Gardiner Jones - American suffragette, DCL '22 *Erik Altieri – Executive Director of the National Organization for the Reform of Marijuana Laws (NORML), CAS *Charles R. Black, Jr. – Chief Campaign Adviser for Senator John McCain in the 2008 US presidential election; lobbyist for BKSH & Associates *Juan Mari Brás – Puerto Rican independence advocate, founder of the Puerto Rican Socialist Party, WCL *Julie E. Cram – lobbyist and Republican operative * Patricia Harrison – Co-chair of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
American University
The American University (AU or American) is a private federally chartered research university in Washington, D.C. Its main campus spans 90 acres (36 ha) on Ward Circle, mostly in the Spring Valley neighborhood of Northwest D.C. AU was chartered by an Act of Congress in 1893 at the urging of Methodist bishop John Fletcher Hurst, who sought to create an institution that would promote public service, internationalism, and pragmatic idealism. AU broke ground in 1902, opened as a graduate education institution in 1914, and admitted its first undergraduates in 1925. Although affiliated with the United Methodist Church, religious affiliation is not a criterion for admission. American University has eight schools and colleges: the School of International Service, College of Arts and Sciences, Kogod School of Business, School of Communication, School of Professional and Extended Studies, School of Public Affairs, School of Education, and the Washington College of Law (WCL). It ha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
