Sending your kids off to college is an exciting and nerve wracking time for any parent, and the last thing a parent wants to do is worry about the safety of his or her child. The Department of Public Safety at American University understands these concerns and prides itself on maintaining a safe and secure environment. That’s why American University invested in an integrated solution from Tyco Fire & Security comprised of a Software House C•CURE 800 access control system and an American Dynamics Intellexdigital video management system.
American University in Washington D.C. has been lauded for academic excellence, earning Princeton Review’s 2005 recommendation as one of “America’s Best Value Colleges”, a 2006 Fiske Guide to Colleges “Best Buy”, and #85 ranking in U.S. News & World Report’s 2006 list of the country’s top universities. It's more than 5,800 undergraduate students, 3,500 graduate students, and 1,600 law school students are grounded in a distinct campus culture of academic curiosity, ethical awareness, and engagement in Washington and abroad.
