The American University

The American University

Motto	Pro deo et patria (Latin)
Motto in English	For God and Country
Type	Private
Established	February 24, 1893 (1893-02-24)
Religious affiliation	Methodist
Endowment	$576.9 million (2016)
President	Neil Kerwin Sylvia Matthews Burwell (incoming)
Provost	Scott A. Bass
Students	13,200 (Fall 2015)
Undergraduates	7,909 (Fall 2015)
Postgraduates	5,291 (Fall 2015)
Location	Washington, D.C., U.S. 38°56′13″N 77°05′13″W / 38.937055°N 77.086922°W / 38.937055; -77.086922Coordinates: 38°56′13″N 77°05′13″W / 38.937055°N 77.086922°W / 38.937055; -77.086922
Campus	Urban 84 acres (34 ha)
Colors	American Red and Blue
Athletics	NCAA Division I – Patriot League, MAISA
Nickname	Eagles
Mascot	Clawed the Eagle
Affiliations	CONAHEC APSIA IAMSCU CUWMA NAICU
Website	american.edu

American University Television

Type	College Television Station
Branding	ATV
Country	United States
Availability	Washington, D.C.
Slogan	Turn us on 24/7 on campus channels 2 & 15 and online
Former names	WAVE-TV, A-TV2
Picture format	1080i (HDTV) 480i (SDTV)
Affiliation	AU Student Media
Official website	www.auatv.com

The American University (AU or American) is a private research university in Washington, D.C., United States, located in the Tenleytown neighborhood in the northwest portion of the district. In the late 18th century, George Washington had written about wanting a “national university” to be established in the nation’s capital; but it took almost a century for that dream to be established. The university was chartered by an Act of Congress on February 24, 1893, as "The American University," when the bill was approved by President Benjamin Harrison.

The University has seven schools and colleges: the School of International Service, College of Arts and Sciences, School of Business, School of Communication, School of Professional & Extended Studies, School of Public Affairs and the Washington College of Law.

AU’s schools are consistently ranked highly in national college rankings; the School of International Service is ranked eighth (for graduate programs) and ninth (for undergraduate programs) in the world according to Foreign Policy. The School of Public Affairs is ranked 19th in the nation, tied with Columbia University and the University of California, Los Angeles according to US News & World Report.

The University is consistently ranked as one of the “Most Politically Active” schools in the nation. Alumni have obtained high positions in governments for both political parties along with becoming leaders in film and media. Notable alumni include Paul Ryan, David Gregory, Gary Cohn, Jennifer Palmieri, Loretta Sanchez, Barry Levinson, Judy Sheindlin, Neil Cavuto, and Alisyn Camerota.