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AUWCL Celebrates December 2025 Commencement

Fifty-six AUWCL graduates mark a milestone at American University’s 150th Commencement

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Nationally Ranked Specialty Programs

American University Washington College of Law’s top specialty programs, nationally ranked by U.S. News and World Report – #2 Clinical Program; #5 Part-Time; #6 International Law; #6 Intellectual Property; #20 Health Care Law, and #24 Trial Advocacy

Policy

American University has adopted a Policy on Freedom of Expression and Expressive Conduct that applies fully to students, staff, and faculty regardless of employment status at the Washington College of Law. The law school applies the policy in all ways consistent with ABA Standard 208 on Academic Freedom and Freedom of Expression.