The Kogod Business and Entrepreneurship Hall of Fame was established to celebrate AU alumni who have made meaningful impact and notable contributions across their careers. This prestigious honor is reserved for business leaders and entrepreneurs who embody the innovative, entrepreneurial spirit and the drive that Kogod seeks to inspire in all its graduates. In 2024, inaugural inductee Robert Kogod was named to the Hall of Fame, representing exceptional achievement in both business and entrepreneurship.
In 2025, American University’s Constitution Hall hosted perhaps the most powerful and successful group of leaders ever assembled on campus, outside of welcoming a president of the United States. The latest honorees are distinguished AU alumni that exemplify and underscore common themes of success: a great education paired with grit, determination, and perseverance. Each of the six inductees has a career story that highlights not only their professional accomplishments but also the transformative student experiences that shaped their paths at American University.
Stuart Bernstein is a recognized leader in real estate development and Mid-Atlantic investment with a focus on the Washington, DC area. Over the course of his career, he has served as Commissioner of the International Cultural and Trade Center, ambassador to Denmark, and trustee of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts. Presently, Bernstein is a trustee at the Washington Institute for Near East Policy and a Society of Fellows member at the Aspen Institute. Additionally, he serves on the board of the US Diplomacy Center Foundation and on the Board of Trustees at the Council of American Ambassadors. Bernstein graduated from American University in 1960 and served on its Board of Trustees for twenty years.