Burwell lands at American University

By Robert King

Published January 26, 2017 8:02pm ET

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Former Health and Human Services Secretary Sylvia Burwell is taking the helm at American University, less than a week after leaving office.

Burwell is the first woman to hold the position of president at the university in Washington. The university said that her success at the agency, where she helped oversee former President Obama’s controversial healthcare law, makes her an excellent candidate.

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