American University facts for kids
American University is a private, Methodist university in Washington, D.C.. The university has about 9,940 students. It was founded in 1893. The current president of the university is former U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Mathews Burwell since June 2017.
Sports
The athletics teams of the university are called the Eagles. They have 9 varsity teams and they compete in the Patriot League.
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President John F. Kennedy delivers the commencement address at American University, June 10, 1963
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Senator, Robert Byrd; JD '63
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U.S. Representative, Haley Stevens; BA '05
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Former President of Goldman Sachs, Gary Cohn; BS '82
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David Gregory, CNN political analyst, former Meet the Press moderator; BA '92
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Suffragist leader, Alice Paul; PhD '28
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former attorney for Donald Trump, Michael Cohen; BA '88
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U.S. Representative, Jim McGovern; BA '81
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former President of CBS News, Susan Zirinsky; BA '74
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U.S. Representative, Dave Brat; PhD '95
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Television personality Judy Sheindlin; BA '62
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Filmmaker Nancy Meyers; BA '70
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Filmmaker Barry Levinson; BA '67
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Academy Award-winning actress Goldie Hawn; (dropped out)
See also
In Spanish: Universidad Americana (Washington D. C.) para niños