Named in honor of General Artemas Ward, the Ward Circle Building is home to American University's School of Public Affairs.
American University's School of Public Affairs (SPA) is top-ranked by US News and World Report and offers undergraduate, graduate, and executive-level programs to build and enhance careers in public service. The school offers a unique pairing of access to Washington, DC with world-renowned faculty and transformational research, driving progress in policy, politics and public administration.