• American University is an institution of higher learning that grants undergraduate and graduate degrees. Chartered by Congress, the university offers a student-faculty ratio of 14-1 and has six schools: College of Arts and Sciences, Kogod School of Business, School of Communication, School of International Service, School of Public Affairs, and Washington College of Law.American University: About the University

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  1. Established: 1893
  2. Location: Washington, D.C.
  3. President: Cornelius M. Kerwin
  4. Faculty: Approximately 600
  5. Nickname: Eagles
  6. Motto: "Pro deo et patria" in Latin meaning "For God and Country"
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  8. Its athletic teams are members of the Patriot League
  9. 2008: Men's Basketball team makes first ever NCAA Tournament appearance
  10. Undergraduate enrollment: Approximately 5,000

• About American University

  In 1893, American University was established by an act passed by the United States Congress and the vision of Bishop John Fletcher Hurst. It took two decades for the school to have enough financial support to begin classes. The first graduate students were admitted in 1914, and degrees in economics and chemistry were awarded two years later. The university began as a school only offering graduate programs and by 1925, began offering undergraduate degrees.American University: History of the University

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