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The Administrative Law Review was established in 1948 and is the official law journal of the American Bar Association Section of Administrative Law & Regulatory Practice.

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68-471: The journal is a quarterly publication managed and edited by approximately 90 students at the Washington College of Law . The 2024–2025 editor-in-chief is Jason D'Antonio. The journal is ranked 60th out of 1,556 nationally-ranked law journals. For specialty law journals, the journal is ranked 7th out of 1,224. In the category of Administrative Law, it is ranked 2nd. The journal has been cited by

136-568: A WAVE barracks. For AU's role in these wartime efforts, the Victory ship SS American Victory was named in its honor. The post-World War II period saw considerable growth and restructuring of AU. In 1947, the Washington Semester Program was established, pioneering the concept of semester-long internships in the nation's capital. In 1949, the university merged with the Washington College of Law , which began in 1896 as

204-523: A 5,000-seat arena, and an outdoor amphitheater . The campus has been designated a public garden and arboretum by the American Public Gardens Association , with many foreign and exotic plants and trees dotting the landscape. Housing is guaranteed for two years. Most freshman and sophomore students choose to live on campus. First-year students are not required to live on campus. The university added 590 beds in 2017 with

272-624: A consortium loan service between member institutions and has a shared collections site in Upper Marlboro, Maryland. The Library's Archives and Special Collections houses unique and rare materials and information on the institution's history. The University Archives is the repository for papers and other documents, including sound recordings and photographs, spanning more than a century of the university's history. Special Collections houses rare materials. AU has over 150 recognized organizations on campus, ranging from political to social. There

340-499: A fifth of students are international. American University is among the top three feeder schools to the Department of State. It is classified among " R2: Doctoral Universities – High research activity ". The university owns National Public Radio 's flagship capital affiliate, WAMU , which has been a source of nationally and internationally distributed programming such as The Diane Rehm Show and 1A . American University

408-399: A full-fledged law school, they requested the law school of Columbian College to accept the six women for their final year. When Columbian refused the request on the ground that "women did not have the mentality for law," the two women became determined to complete the students' education themselves and found a co-educational law school that was specifically open to women. Although Gillett was

476-541: A graduate of Howard University School of Law , Washington College of Law only accepted white applicants. With its first graduating class, the Washington College of Law became the first law school founded by women, the first with a female dean, and the first law school to graduate an all-female class. Mussey's male law clerk enrolled in 1897, making the school officially coeducational. Washington, D.C. incorporated WCL in 1898. After several temporary locations,

544-403: A long-time AU administrator, was appointed interim president. On September 1, 2007, Kerwin was appointed to the position permanently after two outsiders declined an offer from the board of trustees. According to The Chronicle of Higher Education , Ladner received total compensation of $ 4,270,665 in his final year of service, the second-highest of any university president in the nation. Ground

612-663: A new building, and in 1996 WCL moved less than a mile to The John Sherman Myers and Alvina Reckman Myers Law Center on Massachusetts Avenue in the American University Park section of Northwest Washington, D.C. The building was two and a half times larger than the previous Myers building and included the new Pence Law Library. In April 2012, the D.C. Zoning Commission approved the plans for American University Washington College of Law to relocate from Spring Valley to American University's Tenley Campus. The approval of plans for further processing and zoning variances for

680-529: Is a literary magazine founded in 1984 and based at American University. It publishes fiction, poetry , and creative nonfiction twice each year. Folio has printed interviews with prominent writers, most recently Ann Beattie , Alice Fulton , Leslie Pietrzyk , Gregory Orr , and Adam Haslett . Work that has appeared in Folio was short-listed for the Pushcart Prize multiple time in the 1980s. Among

748-481: Is also home to a unique program known as the Washington Semester Program. This program partners with institutions around the world to bring students to AU for a semester. The program operates as part of the School of Professional & Extended Studies . The program combines two seminar courses three days a week with a two-day-per-week internship that gives students a unique look at Washington, D.C. Admission to American

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816-495: Is an internationally top-ranked Model United Nations team (ranking 1st in North America following the 2021–2022 academic year). The team competes actively at intercollegiate tournaments, and also hosts "AmeriMUNC" (American Model United Nations Conference) a yearly High School Model UN competition on campus. American University Student Government (AUSG) is the governing body of the student population and has been ranked as

884-875: Is considered to be "more selective" by the U.S. News & World Report . For the Class of 2023 (enrolling fall 2019), AU received 18,545 freshmen applications; 6,691 were admitted (36%) and 1,755 enrolled. The middle 50% range of SAT scores were 590–690 for Evidence-Based Reading and Writing and 590–690 for Math. The middle 50% range of the ACT Composite score was 27–31. The U.S. News & World Report has ranked American University 7th in Study Abroad programs. American University operates three premier programs in Brussels , Belgium; Madrid , Spain; and Nairobi , Kenya but, also partners with universities across

952-626: Is considered to be among the best in the country, with 30% of the student body studying abroad every year. In 2012, the National Jurist recognized it as one of the "most robust study abroad programs out of the 200 U.S. Law Schools." Students can study law for a semester in over 20 countries. WCL also offers summer abroad programs in London, Paris, Brussels, Geneva, and The Hague. WCL participates in several popular study-abroad and student exchange programs with universities worldwide. In 2002,

1020-579: Is home to the Institute for Innovation in Education and the newly created Center for Postsecondary Readiness and Success. On April 22, 2020, AU announced that it had divested its endowment of fossil fuels , becoming one of the first universities in the United States to completely divest of both direct and indirect fossil fuel holdings. Following a student referendum in favor of divestment,

1088-835: Is located on the western side of Tenley Circle in the Tenleytown section of northwest Washington, D.C. The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and a member of the AALS . Begun in 1896, WCL was the first law school founded by women, the first with a female dean, and the first to graduate an all-female class. Roger Fairfax was appointed as the school's dean in 2021. Ellen Spencer Mussey and Emma Gillett began teaching in Mussey's law offices in 1898 after they were approached by three women who wished to study with them. Not originally intending to create

1156-592: Is one of the most comprehensive in the nation. The school was one of the first law schools to develop a modern clinical legal education program. With over 200 students participating in the 11 clinics every year, the program is one of the largest in the country. The clinic serves various clients, including immigrants and refugees, victims/survivors of domestic violence, juveniles, criminal defendants, low-income taxpayers, individuals seeking help with family law, consumer, disability, and intellectual property issues, community groups, and nonprofit organizations. Clinics include

1224-573: The Army Corps of Engineers was still removing munitions debris. Instruction was first offered only at the graduate level, in accordance with the plan of the founders. This changed in 1925 with the establishment of the College of Liberal Arts (subsequently named the College of Arts and Sciences ), which offered the first undergraduate degrees and programs. What is now the School of Public Affairs

1292-703: The School of International Service in 1958. In the early 1960s, the Department of Defense and the Central Intelligence Agency operated the FFRDC Special Operations Research Office as a think tank at American University. AU's political involvement was furthered by President John F. Kennedy 's Spring 1963 commencement address . In the speech, Kennedy called on the Soviet Union to work with

1360-514: The Spring Valley neighborhood of Northwest D.C. American University 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

1428-649: The United Arab Emirates , signed a two-year contract with AU to provide academic management. This contract has since been extended multiple times through August 2009. A team of senior AU administrators relocated to Sharjah to assist in the establishment of the university and guide it through the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools accreditation process. In fall 2005, the new Katzen Arts Center opened. Benjamin Ladner

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1496-726: 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 , Professional Studies and Executive Education, School of Public Affairs , School of Education , and the Washington College of Law (WCL). It has over 160 programs, including 71 bachelor's degrees, 87 master's degrees, and 10 doctoral degrees, as well as JD , LLM , and SJD programs. AU's student body numbers over 13,000 and represents all 50 U.S. states and 141 countries; around

1564-747: The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit (which is known as the administrative law circuit), and since 2000 has been cited by the Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Ninth, Tenth, and Eleventh Circuit Courts of Appeal . It also continues to be cited by the Supreme Court of the United States . The journal is abstracted and indexed in: According to the Journal Citation Reports ,

1632-571: The AU board of trustees voted against divesting the endowment in 2014. The decision to divest in 2020 came after extensive student campaigning from groups like Fossil Free AU and the undergraduate student government. In 2020, Fossil Free AU pushed for a second student referendum on the subject, and the student government released a report on divestment, presented to the board of trustees by student comptroller Robert Zitzmann. American University has two contiguous campuses for academics and student housing:

1700-413: The AU international relations master's degree in the top 10 in the United States and the doctoral degree in the top 25. The School of Communication is among the top 25 in the nation, and it graduates the third-largest number of communication professionals among U.S. colleges and universities. The School of Public Affairs is ranked 10th in the U.S. by U.S. News & World Report for 2023. Folio

1768-577: The Adnan Khashoggi Sports Center was completed while the Iran–Contra Affair controversy was at its height, although his name remained on the building until after Khashoggi defaulted on his donation obligation in the mid-to-late 1990s. The School of Communication became independent from the College of Arts and Sciences in 1993. In 1997, American University of Sharjah , the only coeducational, liberal arts university in

1836-520: The Adnan Khashoggi Sports and Convocation Center began. Financed with $ 5 million from and named for Saudi Arabian Trustee Adnan Khashoggi , the building was intended to update athletics facilities and provide a new arena, as well as a parking garage and office space for administrative services. Costing an estimated $ 19 million, the building represented the largest construction project to date but met protest by both faculty and students to

1904-603: The General Practice Clinic, Community and Economic Development Law Clinic, Criminal Justice Clinic, DC Law Students in Court Clinic, Disability Rights Law Clinic, Domestic Violence Law Clinic, Janet R. Spragens Federal Tax Clinic, Glushko-Samuelson Intellectual Property Law Clinic, Immigrant Justice Clinic, International Human Rights Law Clinic, and Women and the Law Clinic. WCL's study abroad program

1972-549: The Jessup Moot Court Team was the top-ranked team in the United States and third in the World. WCL offers an online Master of Legal Studies (MLS) created for professionals who have law-related responsibilities. The MLS program provides professionals in a variety of industries with an understanding of the U.S. legal system, but it is not meant for students who want to become a practicing attorney. The program offers

2040-685: The School of Government and Public Administration, the School of International Service, the Center for Technology and Administration, and the Center for the Administration of Justice (subsequently named the School of Justice) were incorporated into the College of Public and International Affairs. The university bought the Immaculata Campus in 1986 to alleviate space problems. This would later become Tenley Campus. In 1986, construction on

2108-477: The U.S. military to use some of its grounds for testing. In 1917, the U.S. military divided American University into two segments, Camp American University and Camp Leach . Camp American University became the birthplace of the United States' chemical weapons program and the site of chemical weapons testing; this required a major cleanup effort in the 1990s. Camp Leach was home to advanced research, development, and testing of modern camouflage techniques. As of 2024 ,

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2176-556: The United States to achieve a nuclear test ban treaty and to reduce the considerable international tensions and the specter of nuclear war during that juncture of the Cold War . From 1965 to 1977, the College of Continuing Education existed as a degree-granting college responsible for on- and off-campus adult education programs. The Lucy Webb Hayes School of Nursing provided an undergraduate study in Nursing from 1965 until 1988. In 1972,

2244-528: The Washington College of Law. Graduates are reportedly saddled with enormous amounts of debt, and in 2022 only 69% of graduates held jobs that required they pass the Bar. The university is composed of eight divisions, referred to as colleges or schools, which house its academic programs. Except for WCL, undergraduate and graduate courses are housed within the same division, although organized into different programs. These colleges and schools are: American University

2312-542: The class of 2020 obtained full-time, long-term, JD-required employment nine months after graduation, and 15% were employed in J.D.-preferred positions. Thirteen percent of the class of 2020 were seeking employment 9 months after graduation. American University American University ( AU or American ) is a private federally chartered research university in Washington, D.C. , United States. Its main campus spans 90 acres (36 ha) on Ward Circle , mostly in

2380-483: The cost of tuition, fees, and living expenses) at WCL for the 2021–2022 academic year is $ 82,842. The Law School Transparency estimated debt-financed cost of attendance for three years is $ 293,573. According to U.S. News & World Report , the average indebtedness of 2020 AUWCL graduates who incurred law school debt was $ 159,723 (not including undergraduate debt), and 76% of 2020 graduates took on debt. According to WCL's official 2020 ABA-required disclosures, 61.8% of

2448-587: The country. In spring 2006, 34 graduate and law students were chosen for the honor. American University routinely ranks among the top mid-sized universities for producing Peace Corps volunteers. Among The Association of Professional Schools of International Affairs (APSIA) schools, AU School of International Service has the largest number of minority students and female students. It is ranked 6th among APSIA schools in numbers of international students. A review in Foreign Policy Magazine ranked

2516-546: The defendants to pay more than $ 101,000 in compensatory damages, $ 500,000 in punitive damages, and more than $ 124,000 in attorney's fees. Dumpson also entered a restraining order against him. Although Dumpson and Anglin have not settled, she settled in December 2018 with one of the people who harassed her, a man from Oregon who was required to apologize, to renounce white supremacy , to stop trolling and doxing online, and to provide information to and cooperate with authorities in

2584-1071: The fifth best law school for Hispanic students in 2008. It ranked WCL the 4th best public interest law school in the nation. WCL is ranked tied for 89th in the nation among the 197 ranked schools in the Best Law Schools by U.S. News & World Report , and has ranked specialty programs in Clinical Training (tied #1), Trial Advocacy (tied #15), Part-Time Law (tied #16), International Law (tied #5), Intellectual Property (tied #7), and Health Care Law (tied #20), as well as program rankings in Legal Writing (tied #104), Business/Corporate (tied #60), Contracts/Commercial Law (tied #64), and Dispute Resolution (tied #64). The school maintains programs in both human rights and public interest law. WCL's Equal Justice Foundation (EJF) provides scholarships to students who obtain unpaid summer internships with public interest organizations. In 2021,

2652-403: The first degrees: one master's degree and two doctor's degrees. AU admitted both women and African Americans, which was uncommon in higher education at the time. Among its first 28 students were five women, while an African American doctoral student was admitted in 1915. Shortly after these early commencement ceremonies, classes were interrupted by war. During World War I , the university allowed

2720-560: The first law school founded by women and the first coeducational institution for the professional study of law in the District. Shortly after that, three departments were reorganized as schools: the School of Business Administration in 1955 (subsequently named the Robert P. and Arlene R. Kogod College of Business Administration and in 1999, renamed the Kogod School of Business); the School of Government and Public Administration in 1957; and

2788-441: The following concentration tracks: General MLS, Business, Health Care Compliance, and Technology. Each concentration features fundamental legal training and industry-specific knowledge to improve students' ability to make informed decisions and legitimize their credibility with clients, co-workers, and partners. The MLS can be completed in as little as 15 months and does not require a GRE/LSAT. The total cost of attendance (indicating

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2856-571: The former home of Oscar Underwood and former residence of Archibald Butt . WCL merged with American University in 1949 and graduated its first African American student in 1953. The Women & the Law Program was launched in 1948, to promote the integration of women's rights and gender studies into legal education, practice and doctrine. After years of work by Dean Myers, the John Sherman Myers Law School building

2924-491: The founder of the neo-Nazi website The Daily Stormer . She accused Anglin of organizing a racist and sexist trolling campaign against her. She alleged that Anglin posted her name, her picture, links to her Facebook page, and the Twitter page of the university's student government, and urged his readers to "troll storm" her, which resulted in many hate-filled and racist online messages directed at her. A federal judge ordered

2992-401: The globe. American University's undergraduate program was tied for 105th overall among "national universities" in U.S. News & World Report 's 2024 rankings, tied for 31st in "Best Undergraduate Teaching", tied for 46th in "Most Innovative Schools", and 120th in "Best Value Schools". In 2008, 2010, 2012, and 2018, American University was named the most politically active school in

3060-529: The initials "AKA", which are also the initials of the Alpha Kappa Alpha sorority. The university considered the incident to be racist, and then-president Neil Kerwin called it a "cowardly, despicable act." In May 2018, the school said it had exhausted "all credible leads" about who had perpetrated the incident. Also in May 2018, Dumpson filed a lawsuit against several people, including Andrew Anglin ,

3128-429: The journal has a 2019 impact factor of 2.059. The journal selects staff members based on a competitive exercise that tests candidates on their editing, research, legal-analysis, and legal-writing skills. There is not a preset number of accepted candidates each year; recent classes of new editors have ranged from about 45 to 50. The candidate "write-on" exercise is distributed to candidates during their second semester at

3196-461: The law school was handed down after American University's full campus plan was approved in March. Construction began in the summer of 2013, with the relocation of the law school to the new campus completed in early 2016. Spring 2016 semester classes began at the new campus on January 11, 2016. The Washington College of Law is located on American University's Tenley Campus at 4300 Nebraska Avenue NW. on

3264-471: The law school. An optional "grade-on" process allows students to become staff members based solely on their grades. Transfer students are also eligible for admission through a fall write-on process. Washington College of Law The American University Washington College of Law ( AUWCL or WCL ) is the law school of American University , a private research university in Washington, D.C. It

3332-651: The main campus on Massachusetts Avenue and the East Campus on Nebraska Avenue Washington College of Law has since been moved to the site of the Tenley Campus located in Tenleytown . AU owns several other buildings in Tenleytown, Spring Valley , East Campus in Wesley Heights , and American University Park areas. The first design for the campus was done by Frederick Law Olmsted . However, it

3400-608: The nation by The Princeton Review' s annual survey of college students. In 2006, the Fiske Guide to Colleges ranked AU as a "Best Buy" college for the quality of academic offerings in relation to the cost of attendance. However, in 2013, the Daily Beast listed the school in their list of "20 Least Affordable Colleges". For two years in a row, American University has had more students chosen to receive Presidential Management Fellowships than any other college or university in

3468-639: The nation's problems. The Sine Institute launched with a conversation between Burwell and Republican Senator Bob Corker of Tennessee. Amy K. Dacey is the first and current executive director of the Sine Institute. The Jack I. and Dorothy G. Bender Library and Learning Resources Center is the main library facility for the campus. The University Library is part of the Washington Research Library Consortium (WRLC), which includes seven other libraries. The WRLC operates

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3536-626: The northwest edge of Washington, D.C., approximately 1 mile from the Maryland state line. Construction on the Tenley Campus was completed in early 2016 and included three primary buildings: The law school campus is less than a mile from the main American University campus; however, a shuttle system is available for students and staff to travel between the two locations. The campus is accessible to students and faculty 24/7 with

3604-549: The notable stories that first appeared in Folio are Jacob M. Appel 's "Fata Morgana" and "Becoming Coretta Davis" by I. Bennett Capers. On September 24, 2018, AU President Sylvia M. Burwell announced the Sine Institute of Policy and Politics . Taking advantage of AU's location in the nation's capital, the institute will bring together scholars, journalists, and experts from the public, private, and nonprofit sectors to find common ground and bipartisan policy solutions to

3672-705: The opening of East Campus. Residence halls on the main campus are grouped into three "campuses". Formerly the Immaculata School, Tenley Campus is located half a mile east of the main campus and was purchased by American University in 1987 specifically for the Washington Semester program. Since 2016, Tenley Campus has been home to American University's law school, the Washington College of Law . Over several years, former dormitory halls and academic buildings were torn down and replaced with many newer, more contemporary academic buildings that now house

3740-432: The prosecution of white supremacists. In 2019, the School of Education (SOE) split from the College of Arts and Sciences. According to Cheryl Holcomb-McCoy (Dean of SOE) the move was made to "encourage more students to pursue careers in education". Areas of study that students can pursue within the school include: teacher education, special education, education policy, and leadership and international education. The school

3808-399: The school 8th in the country for preparing future foreign policy professionals and 25th for academic careers. SIS's undergraduate programs earned a spot at number 11, and its graduate programs were ranked number 8. Because the field of international relations is not evaluated by U.S. News & World Report , the College of William and Mary published the results of their survey, which ranked

3876-761: The school had an acceptance rate of 37.94%. The 75th, 50th and 25th percentile undergraduate GPAs were 3.71, 3.57 and 3.39 respectively, while LSAT percentiles were 163, 161 and 157 respectively. There was 36% minority representation and 64% female representation in the 2021 entering class, with representation from 42 states and 28 countries. WCL offers the Juris Doctor (J.D.), Master of Laws (LL.M.) in either international or constitutional law, and Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.) degrees . The Washington College of Law now offers an online Master of Legal Studies degree. Additionally, students can enroll in one of several dual degree programs: WCL's clinical program

3944-571: The school moved to the Le Droit Building on 8th & F Streets in 1900. Enrollment rose to 55 students by 1908 and doubled in five years to 128 students. Dean Mussey secured a lease in 1909 in the Chesley Building on New York Ave until the school outgrew the six-classroom lease. The school moved to its first permanent home in 1920, the former residence of Robert G. Ingersoll on K Street. Continually growing, WCL moved in 1924 to

4012-406: The university was officially dedicated on May 15, 1914, with its first instructions beginning October of that year when 28 students were enrolled, 19 of whom were graduates and the remainder special students not candidates for a degree. The first commencement was held on June 2, 1915, though no degrees were awarded. The second commencement was held the following year, in 1916, and saw the awarding of

4080-627: The university's library, the Library of Congress, specialized agency libraries, and other area law libraries electronically. The National Jurist placed WCL's Library 41st out of 199 in its Best Law Libraries ranking. WCL's Master of Laws (LL.M.) program ranked 13th nationally in the 2012 AUAP rankings. The Brian Leiter Law School rankings placed the WCL 47th in the 2012 Top 70 Law Faculties in Scholarly Impact. National Jurist ranked WCL

4148-419: The university's use of Khashoggi's name on the building due to his involvement in the international arms trade. In 1988, the College of Public and International Affairs was reorganized to create two free-standing schools: the School of International Service and the School of Public Affairs, incorporating the School of Government and Public Administration and the School of Justice. That same year, construction of

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4216-617: The use of an AU ID card. The Pence Law Library is 54,000 square feet (5,000 m ), with more than 600,000 volumes, access to multiple databases, 14 group-study rooms and seating for over 600. The library is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week to students and faculty with the use of an AU ID card. The library collection includes European Community and US government depositories and the Baxter Collection in International Law. Students and faculty also have access to

4284-764: Was broken for the new School of International Service building on November 14, 2007, and completed in 2010. A speech was given by Senator Daniel K. Inouye (D-HI). In 2015, American University began offering an accredited, accelerated online MBA program. In May 2017, Kerwin retired as AU's president. In early August 2023, Sylvia Mathews Burwell announced she would be stepping down as AU's 15th president and continue working for AU's Sine Institute for Policy and Politics. On July 1, 2024, Jonathan Alger became AU's 16th president. In 2017, Taylor Dumpson became AU's first female black student body president. In her first full day in office, bananas were found at three places on campus, hanging from noose-like ropes, and marked with

4352-469: Was constructed on the American University main campus and dedicated in 1963 by Chief Justice Earl Warren . In the same year, U.S. Senator Robert Byrd (D-W.Va.) graduated from WCL after ten years of night-study classes, the first time a sitting member of Congress had begun and completed a law degree while serving. By 1988, WCL had grown to over 1,000 students. Dean Milstein pushed for

4420-416: Was established in the District of Columbia by an Act of Congress on December 5, 1892, primarily due to the efforts of Methodist bishop John Fletcher Hurst , who aimed to create an institution that could train future public servants . Hurst also chose the university's site, which was in the rural periphery of Washington, D.C. After more than three decades devoted principally to securing financial support,

4488-475: Was founded in 1934, partly to educate future federal employees in new approaches to public administration introduced by the New Deal ; during the event commemorating its launch, President Franklin D. Roosevelt stressed cooperation between the school and his administration. AU's relationship with the U.S. government continued during World War II , when the campus hosted the U.S. Navy Bomb Disposal School and

4556-495: Was significantly modified over time due to financial constraints. The campus occupies 84 acres (340,000 m ) adjacent to Ward Circle , the intersection of Nebraska and Massachusetts Avenues . AU's campus is predominantly surrounded by the affluent residential neighborhoods characteristic of the Northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C. The campus includes a main quadrangle surrounded by academic buildings, nine residential halls,

4624-494: Was suspended from his position as president of the university on August 24, 2005, pending an investigation into possible misuse of university funds for his personal expenses. University faculty passed votes of no confidence in President Ladner the following month. One month after the faculty vote, the board of trustees decided that Ladner would not return to American University as its president. Cornelius M. Kerwin ,

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