WASHINGTON, Aug. 3, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/
-- President Barack Obama will give a foreign policy address
with a particular focus on the Iran Deal at American University's School of International
Service on Wednesday, August 5. The
White House chose American University,
because it is where John F. Kennedy
made his famous 1963 speech on nuclear disarmament and world
peace.
The speech will be streamed live on the White House website, and
archival video of the speech will be provided on American University's website. Follow on Twitter at
@AmericanU and @WhiteHouse, and join us on Facebook.
Obama has made several appearances at American University in recent years.
During the 2008 presidential campaign, Kennedy family members,
including the late Sen. Edward
Kennedy, D-Mass. and
current U.S. Ambassador to Japan Caroline Kennedy, endorsed Obama
for president at a rally in Bender Arena.
In July 2010, President Obama gave
a major immigration speech at SIS, calling for a system that
"reflects our values as a nation of laws and a nation of
immigrants." In December 2013, Obama
did a wide-ranging interview on MSNBC's political show Hardball
with Chris Matthews. In
front of a packed crowd of AU students at the Greenberg Theatre,
Obama offered his thoughts on health care, the NSA wiretapping
controversy, Pope Francis, and high-stakes battles with House
Republicans.
American University has a long
tradition of presidential visits extending back to the school's
founding:
In 1914, when American University
opened, President Woodrow Wilson
gave the dedication.
In 1934, President Franklin
Roosevelt appeared at the launch of AU's program to help
train federal employees in new methods of public administration.
Today, AU's School of Public Affairs offers undergraduate,
graduate, and executive-level programs to help build careers in
public service.
In 1957, President Dwight
Eisenhower broke ground at the establishment of the School
of International Service.
In 1963, President John F.
Kennedy delivered a historic foreign policy speech at AU's
commencement. He called for a nuclear test-ban treaty and mutual
understanding with the Soviet
Union.
In 1993, President Bill Clinton
addressed AU's Centennial Convocation and focused on how the U.S.
must exert leadership in the global economy. Clinton returned to AU
in 1997 and encouraged equity in accessing higher education.
After leaving office, Clinton appeared at AU in 2012 to accept
the school's inaugural Wonk of the Year award. And former President
Jimmy Carter launched the bipartisan
Commission on Federal Election Reform at AU.
The nuclear agreement with Iran
is of special relevance next week. Thursday,
August 6 is the 70th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing; the AU Museum at the Katzen
Arts Center is holding a Hiroshima-Nagasaki Atomic Bomb Exhibition
through August 16.
Press Information: American
University Professors are available to provide expert
commentary and opinion on foreign policy, the presidency and other
topics. Contact AU's Communications Office at 202-885-5950 to
arrange an interview with one of AU's faculty experts. Press
attendance at the event is being handled through the White House
Press Office.
About American University
American University is a leader in
global education, enrolling a diverse student body from throughout
the United States and nearly 140
countries. Located in Washington,
D.C., the university provides opportunities for academic
excellence, public service, and internships in the nation's capital
and around the world.
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