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Sylvia Mary Burwell (née Mathews; born June 23, 1965) is an American government and non-profit executive who has been the 15th president of American University since June 1, 2017. Burwell is the first woman to serve as the university's president.
- Stephen Burwell
Learn about the biography of Sylvia M. Burwell, the 15th president of American University and the first woman to serve as president of the university. She is a broad-ranging leader who has served at the highest levels of government, philanthropy, and academia, and has created AU's comprehensive strategy, Changemakers for a Changing World, and a $500 million Change Can't Wait campaign.
Aug 8, 2023 · August 8, 2023 at 10:57 a.m. EDT. American University President Sylvia M. Burwell in her office last week. (Robb Hill for The Washington Post) 7 min. Sylvia M. Burwell came to the...
Oct 2, 2013 · By Elizabeth Chuck. A single person shut down the entire U.S. government for the first time in 17 years. Not a congressman, but an unelected woman named Sylvia Burwell who, as the relatively...
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- Elizabeth Chuck
Jul 1, 2017 · Sylvia Mathews Burwell is the first female president of AU, a position she assumed in 2017 after serving as secretary of Health and Human Services under President Obama. She is a proven leader with a resume of public and private sector experience, a passion for community service, and a personal warmth and authenticity. Learn more about her life, career, and vision for AU.
- Mike Unger
Learn about the leadership of American University, a leading institution for higher education in Washington, DC. Sylvia Mathews Burwell, the former director of the Office of Management and Budget, leads the university as its 15th president and guides its academic mission, research enterprise, and strategic vision.
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Sylvia Mathews Burwell is a former U.S. secretary of health and human services and president of American University. She is a candidate for the board of overseers at Harvard in 2023. Learn more about her career, achievements, and passion for higher education, government, and social impact.
