American University's Board of Trustees is pleased to announce that former Health and Human Services Secretary, Sylvia Mathews Burwell, has been named AU's 15th president!

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A member of President Obama's cabinet, Burwell is the first woman to lead AU. She is an accomplished senior government leader and global foundation executive, as well as a Rhodes Scholar.

Burwell inherits a university on a remarkable ascent over the last decade. During Neil Kerwin's tenure, AU has experienced the most intensive period of transformation in its history—both in prestige and in physical space. Burwell believes, "AU's trajectory over the last decade enables us to leverage our strengths and think in bold, ambitious ways."

Secretary Burwell succeeds Neil Kerwin as president and will assume her responsibilities on June 1, 2017.

This is an exciting time at AU and we hope you consider becoming a part of it.

Sincerely,

Jeremy Lowe
Acting Director of Undergraduate Admissions
American University

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