American University
Washington, DC
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President
Jonathan R. Alger
- 16th President, American University
Updated on 06/26/2025
Administration
Jonathan R. Alger
- President
Vicky Wilkins
- Provost and Chief Academic Officer
Sarah G. Baldassaro
- Chief of Staff & Counselor to the President
Matthew Bennett
- Vice President & Chief Communications Officer
Bronté Burleigh-Jones
- Chief Financial Officer, Vice President and Treasurer
Traevena Byrd
- Vice President, General Counsel & Board Secretary
JM Caparro
- Director, Athletics and Recreation
Nkenge Friday
- Vice President, Inclusive Excellence
Matthew Eynon
- Vice President, University Advancement
Steve Munson
- Vice President and Chief Information Officer
Raymond Ou
- Vice President, Student Affairs
Evelyn Thimba
- Vice President, Undergraduate Enrollment Management
Monica Jackson
- Deputy Provost and Dean of Faculty
Linda Aldoory
- Dean, College of Arts and Sciences
Julie Marie Baldwin
- Interim Vice Provost for Research and Innovation
Wendy Boland
- Dean of Graduate and Professional Studies
Jeehyun Davis
- University Librarian
Jason Holcomb
- Vice Provost for Academic Administration
Rodney Hopson
- Interim Dean, School of Education
Heather Hughes
- Interim Dean, Washington College of Law
Alison Jacknowitz
- Interim Dean, School of Public Affairs
David Marchick
- Dean, Kogod School of Business
Marnel Niles Goins
- Dean, School of Communication
Rachel Sullivan Robinson
- Interim Dean, School of International Service
Bridget Trogden
- Dean of Undergraduate Education & Academic Student Services
Updated on 05/01/2026
Board
Marcus McNeill
- Student Trustee
Stephen Silvia
- Faculty Trustee
Charles H. Lydecker
- Chair
Gaurdie Banister Jr.
- Vice Chair
Janice Menke Abraham
- Trustee
Jonathan R. Alger
- Trustee
Sally Amoruso
- Trustee
Stephanie M. Bennett-Smith
- Trustee
Jack C. Cassell
- Trustee
Debra K. Decker
- Trustee
Pamela M. Deese
- Trustee
Marc N. Duber
- Trustee
LaTrelle Easterling
- Trustee
Hani M.S. Farsi
- Trustee
Roland Fernandes
- Trustee
Victoria D. Harker
- Trustee
Mehdi Heravi
- Trustee
Robert W. Johnson
- Trustee
Michael W. Kempner
- Trustee
Amy V. Kothari
- Trustee
Margery Kraus
- Trustee
Gerald Bruce Lee
- Trustee
Fernando Lewis Navarro
- Trustee
Alan L. Meltzer
- Trustee
Korey Neal Sr.
- Trustee
Matthew S. Pittinsky
- Trustee
Jeffrey A. Sine
- Trustee
Jennifer Axe
- Trustee
Charles H. Lydecker
- Chair
Gaurdie Banister Jr.
- Vice Chair
Janice Menke Abraham
- Trustee
Jonathan R. Alger
- Trustee
Sally Amoruso
- Trustee
Stephanie M. Bennett-Smith
- Trustee
Jack C. Cassell
- Trustee
Debra K. Decker
- Trustee
Pamela M. Deese
- Trustee
Marc N. Duber
- Trustee
LaTrelle Easterling
- Trustee
Hani M.S. Farsi
- Trustee
Roland Fernandes
- Trustee
Victoria D. Harker
- Trustee
Mehdi Heravi
- Trustee
Robert W. Johnson
- Trustee
Michael W. Kempner
- Trustee
Amy V. Kothari
- Trustee
Margery Kraus
- Trustee
Gerald Bruce Lee
- Trustee
Fernando Lewis Navarro
- Trustee
Alan L. Meltzer
- Trustee
Korey Neal Sr.
- Trustee
Matthew S. Pittinsky
- Trustee
Steven G. Poskanzer
- Trustee
Jeffrey A. Sine
- Trustee
Jennifer Axe
- Trustee
Stephen J. Silvia
- Faculty Trustee
Marcus McNeill
- Student Trustee
Charles H. Lydecker
- Chair
Gaurdie Banister Jr.
- Vice Chair
Janice Menke Abraham
- Trustee
Jonathan R. Alger
- Trustee
Sally Amoruso
- Trustee
Stephanie M. Bennett-Smith
- Trustee
Jack C. Cassell
- Trustee
Debra K. Decker
- Trustee
Pamela M. Deese
- Trustee
Marc N. Duber
- Trustee
LaTrelle Easterling
- Trustee
Hani M.S. Farsi
- Trustee
Roland Fernandes
- Trustee
Victoria D. Harker
- Trustee
Mehdi Heravi
- Trustee
Robert W. Johnson
- Trustee
Michael W. Kempner
- Trustee
Amy V. Kothari
- Trustee
Margery Kraus
- Trustee
Gerald Bruce Lee
- Trustee
Fernando Lewis Navarro
- Trustee
Alan L. Meltzer
- Trustee
Korey Neal Sr.
- Trustee
Matthew S. Pittinsky
- Trustee
Steven G. Poskanzer
- Trustee
Jeffrey A. Sine
- Trustee
Jennifer Axe
- Trustee
Stephen J. Silvia
- Faculty Trustee
Marcus McNeill
- Student Trustee
Updated on 05/01/2026
Rankings
- National Universities: #88
- Best Value Schools: #106
- International Business: #7
- Economics: #112
- Study Abroad: #5
- Undergraduate Research/Creative Projects: #44
- First-Year Experiences: #52
- Co-ops/Internships: #15
- Best Colleges for Veterans: #55
- Top Performers on Social Mobility: #110 Source
Mission And History
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Accreditations
- University: American University
- Accrediting Organization: Middle States Commission on Higher Education
- Accreditation Granted Date: 1928-01-01
- Most Recent Reaffirmation Date: 2024-06-27
- Next Reaffirmation Due: 2031-01-01
Strategic Goals
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Resources And Documents
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Updated on 05/01/2026
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