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American
Also known as: AU
Washington, DC, US
American University (AU) is a Methodist-affiliated university in Washington, D.C., chartered in 1892, known for public service and internationalism. It began instruction in 1914 and later established the College of Arts and Sciences and the School of Public Affairs.
Overview
Key Programs & Events
Project Camelot
Army/CIA-linked counterinsurgency research program. Caused a major scandal when exposed in 1965.
Source: Exposed by Chilean academics, congressional investigation
School of Public Affairs Established
Founded partly to educate future federal employees in public administration.
School of Public Affairs Established
The School of Public Affairs was founded specifically to train federal employees in public administration.
School of Public Affairs Establishment
Founded specifically for training federal employees in public service and administration.
University Opening
AU opened for graduate instruction with 28 students after dedication on May 15, 1914.
Official Dedication
The university was officially dedicated after twelve years of development following the congressional charter.
Official Dedication and Opening
American University was officially dedicated and began instruction with 28 graduate students in October 1914.
Official Opening
American University officially opened as a graduate institution with 28 students and was formally dedicated.
Official Dedication
University was officially dedicated with President Woodrow Wilson delivering the dedication address.
Official Dedication
The university was officially dedicated and began instruction in October 1914 with 28 graduate students.
Official Dedication
American University was officially dedicated after fundraising efforts.
Washington College of Law Established
Founded as the first law school of its kind founded and led by women, Ellen Spencer Mussey and Emma Gillett.
Washington College of Law Establishment
Ellen Spencer Mussey and Emma Gillett founded the first U.S. law school established and led by women.
Washington College of Law Established
Ellen Spencer Mussey and Emma Gillett founded the first U.S. law school founded and led by women.
Washington College of Law Establishment
Ellen Spencer Mussey and Emma Gillett established the first law school founded and led by women.
Washington College of Law Establishment
Ellen Spencer Mussey and Emma Gillett founded the first U.S. law school founded and led by women.
Congressional Charter
American University was chartered by Act of Congress at the urging of Methodist bishop John Fletcher Hurst to create a national institution for public service education.
Congressional Charter
Congress chartered American University at the urging of Methodist bishop John Fletcher Hurst to create a national institution promoting public service and internationalism.
Congressional Charter
American University was chartered by an Act of Congress as a Methodist institution through the efforts of bishop John Fletcher Hurst.
Congressional Charter
American University was chartered by an Act of Congress through the advocacy of Methodist bishop John Fletcher Hurst.
Congressional Charter
American University was established by an Act of Congress and chartered in 1893 as a national Methodist institution.
Chartered by Congress
American University was chartered by an Act of Congress.
Congressional Charter
American University was chartered by an Act of Congress at the urging of Methodist bishop John Fletcher Hurst to promote public service and train future government servants.
Chartered by Act of Congress
American University was chartered by an Act of Congress.
Chartered by Act of Congress
American University was chartered by an Act of Congress.
Chartered by Act of Congress
American University was officially chartered by an Act of Congress, establishing the institution in the District of Columbia.
Chartered by Act of Congress
American University was chartered by an Act of Congress in Washington, D.C.
Chartered by Act of Congress
American University was chartered by an Act of Congress.
American University Chartered
American University was officially chartered by an Act of Congress.
Chartered by Act of Congress
American University was officially chartered by an Act of Congress.
Congressional Charter
American University was established by an Act of Congress.
Chartered by Act of Congress
American University was chartered by an Act of Congress.
Chartered by Congress
American University was officially chartered by an Act of Congress.
Chartered by Act of Congress
American University was officially chartered by an Act of Congress.
Congressional Charter
American University was chartered by an Act of Congress through efforts of Methodist bishop John Fletcher Hurst.
Congressional Charter Granted
American University received its charter from the U.S. Congress, establishing it as a Methodist-affiliated institution for training public servants.
Congressional Charter
American University was chartered by an Act of Congress at the urging of Methodist bishop John Fletcher Hurst.
Chartered by Congress
American University was officially chartered by an Act of Congress.
Chartered by Congress
American University was officially chartered by an Act of Congress.
Congressional Charter
American University was established by Act of Congress, making it one of the few universities with a congressional charter.
Chartered by Congress
American University was chartered by an Act of Congress.
Congressional Charter
American University was chartered by an Act of Congress, establishing it as a Methodist-affiliated national institution.
Departments & Divisions
Founded by women's rights pioneers to provide legal education to women excluded from mainstream law schools.
First U.S. law school founded and led by women, with early graduate Alice Paul becoming a prominent suffragette.
First U.S. law school founded and led by women, established in 1898 by Ellen Spencer Mussey and Emma Gillett.
First law school founded and led by women, established in 1898 by Ellen Spencer Mussey and Emma Gillett.
The first law school founded and led by women, founded in 1898.
Established in 1898 as the first law school founded and led by women, with early graduates including suffragette Alice Paul.
The first U.S. law school founded and led by women, later became part of AU.
First U.S. law school founded and led by women.
First U.S. law school founded and led by women, with early graduate Alice Paul becoming a prominent suffragette.
Introduced undergraduate degrees, expanding from AU's initial graduate-only focus.
The College of Arts and Sciences introduced undergraduate degrees to the university.
Introduced undergraduate degrees at American University.
Originally the College of Liberal Arts, established in 1925 to provide undergraduate education.
Originally the College of Liberal Arts established in 1925, marking AU's expansion to undergraduate education.
Established in 1925, offering undergraduate degrees.
Established in 1925 to offer undergraduate degrees and programs at American University.
Originally the College of Liberal Arts, it marked the beginning of undergraduate programs at American University.
Offers undergraduate degrees and originated as the College of Liberal Arts.
Originally the College of Liberal Arts, established in 1925 to provide undergraduate education at the previously graduate-only institution.
This college offers undergraduate degrees.
Introduced undergraduate degrees, shifting from a graduate-only focus.
Established as the College of Liberal Arts in 1925 to offer undergraduate degrees.
Formerly the College of Liberal Arts, this division introduced undergraduate degree programs.
Established in 1925 to provide the first undergraduate programs at the previously graduate-only institution.
Formerly the College of Liberal Arts, admitting undergraduates starting in 1925.
The School of Public Affairs was founded to train federal employees in public administration.
Founded specifically for training federal employees in public service and administration.
Founded in 1934 to train federal employees in public administration, serving as a key pipeline for government personnel.
Founded specifically to educate future federal employees in public administration.
Founded specifically to train future federal employees and government administrators.
Founded in 1934 to train federal employees in public administration, reflecting AU's mission to prepare public servants.
Founded in 1934 as one of the first graduate schools dedicated to training public servants and policy professionals.
Founded in 1934 specifically to train federal employees in public administration, reflecting the university's public service mission.
Founded in 1934 specifically to educate future federal employees in public administration.
Founded in 1934 to educate future federal employees.
Founded in 1934 to educate future federal employees.
Dedicated to educating future federal employees in public administration.
This school focuses on public administration training.
Founded in 1934 to educate federal employees in public administration.
This school was established to educate future federal public administration employees.
The School of Public Affairs was founded to educate future federal employees in public administration.
Aimed at educating future federal employees in public administration; now a flagship program.
Focused on public administration training for federal employees.
Aimed at educating federal employees in public administration.
Founded in 1934 to educate future federal employees in public administration.
This college provides professional law degrees.
A well known law school.
Hosted Project Camelot, a controversial social science research program from 1964-65.
Research office that ran Project Camelot as mentioned in current bio.
Quick Facts
Founded
1893
Headquarters
Washington, DC, US
Type
university
Transparency
standard
Status
Active
Connections
1
mapped relationships
Institutional Connections
SORO at American University ran Project Camelot (1964-65).