for Study Abroad programs U.S. News & World Report 2026
for Green Colleges Princeton Review 2026
for Co-ops/Internships U.S. News & World Report 2026
for undergraduate international business program (Kogod) U.S. News & World Report 2026
for undergraduate and master’s programs in international relations (SIS) Foreign Policy Magazine 2024
for Schools of Public Affairs (SPA), with three programs rated in the top 10 U.S. News & World Report 2026
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It’s a game changer. The Meltzer Center, AU’s newly opened athletics and recreational facility, features innovative sustainability design, expanded student support spaces, and championship-grade athletic venues.
Located in the heart of campus, the building represents the culmination of AU’s historic $109 million investment in student thriving. AU’s first net-zero and LEED Platinum–certified building, the Meltzer Center uses onsite renewable energy, advanced water conservation, and eco-friendly materials to produce 100 percent of its annual energy needs.
Selected from a national pool of applicants, Jocelyn Parker, SIS/BA ’26, and Griffin Cook, SPA-SIS/BA ’26, are among just 65 Americans named to the Congress-Bundestag Youth Exchange for Young Professionals program.
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Nearly 2,700 graduates embraced the charge to lead with curiosity and find meaning in service during American University’s 151st commencement in Bender Arena
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