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The dean of the School of Communication, Jeffrey Rutenbeck, is stepping down to become the provost of Arcadia University, AU Provost Daniel Myers announced in an email to the AU community on May 31.
Climate change is a big and looming issue, but it doesn’t have to be so intimidating. The (Com)Post is The Eagle’s sustainability series that breaks down topics in eco-friendly living in a fresh, actionable and fun way.
After a viral video of a student saying the n-word spread online two weeks ago, many in the campus community are calling for changes to the Student Conduct Code, in relation to bias incidents.
Jackie Cruz of Netflix show “Orange is the New Black” will speak at AU about Latinx representation in the entertainment industry on April 23, the Kennedy Political Union announced on Wednesday.
KaDeadra McNealy, a recent graduate of the AU public policy master’s program, hosted a panel discussion about AU Women in Startups on Feb. 21 to highlight fellow women’s accomplishments and promote networking among female entrepreneurs.
The United Methodist Church (UMC) voted to strengthen its opposition to same-sex marriage and ordination of gay clergy on Feb. 26, opening a conversation among AU staff and students about the University’s association with the church.
Congressman Steve Cohen, a Democrat who represents Tennessee’s 9th district, will speak at AU on Feb. 28, the Kennedy Political Union announced on Thursday.
After students posted on social media about a man wearing a Confederate flag sweatshirt in American University’s dining hall Thursday night, the University has released a statement regarding the incident.
After months of research and meetings, the Working Group on the Influence of Slavery on American University held its first public roundtable Wednesday to share findings from its report on AU’s connections to slavery and to recommend ways AU can address this history on campus.
Bobby Seale, the legendary civil rights activist and co-founder of the Black Panther Party, will speak at AU on Feb. 5, the Kennedy Political Union announced today.
The annual Founder’s Day Ball will be held at the National Air and Space Museum Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, Virginia on Feb. 23 from 7 to 11 p.m., Founder’s Week Director Emma Galasso announced Wednesday.
“Juuling” for American University students has become a typical part of college life, with vape pens appearing everywhere on campus from the Mary Graydon Center to restrooms and classrooms.
Multiple freshmen have made complaints about mold in several AU dorms this semester. But an email to freshmen residents sent by the Office of Housing & Residence Life said that air quality tests by an “industrial hygienist” on multiple floors of Letts Hall, a freshman dorm, did not show abnormal results.
She never thought this would be the way she started her freshman year. After a night of drinking in her residence hall, Rachel was transported to a local hospital after a resident assistant believed her health was at risk.
AU sophomore Taylor Berlin is now one of D.C.’s youngest officials after she was selected to represent AU on Ward 3D’s Advisory Neighborhood Commission. The seat, which is designated for an AU student representative, remained unfilled for two years until Berlin, 19, stepped into the role.
Women’s Initiative hosted artist Emma Sulkowicz to speak about their year-long performance art project at Columbia University to combat sexual assault culture on college campuses.
Susan Wild’s passion for social justice didn’t develop overnight. She found her home at American University, where she graduated in 1978. Now, Wild is the sole woman vying for the Democratic nomination in Pennsylvania’s 7th district.
University President Sylvia Burwell told Fossil Free AU members that she will not support divestment from fossil fuels at a Jan. 18 meeting, according to three students at the meeting.
University President Sylvia Burwell’s launch of her administration’s “plan for inclusive excellence,” a comprehensive two-year plan for diversity and inclusion, has provoked mixed, though mostly positive, reactions from students.
Several professors and classes on the terrace level of the Battelle-Tompkins building relocated to new locations in October due to high humidity, water infiltration and mold growth, according to Joseph Van Story, AU’s director of facilities operations.
