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After nearly a yearlong nationwide search, Dr. Shannon Hader will serve as the next dean of American University’s School of International Service. Hader will assume the role on July 1.
From the Newsstands: This story appeared in our December 2021 print edition. You can find the digital version here.
Prompted by the antisemitic vandalism found in Anderson Hall’s Lower Level and the student outrage that followed, the University emailed a statement to the community addressing the incident on Sept. 13.
Student Government hosted a candlelight vigil in front of the Mary Graydon Center in honor of An’Twan Gilmore, a 27-year-old D.C. resident who was killed by police three weeks ago.
Community concerns have been raised over some professors at American University choosing to teach maskless. Although many maintain a six feet distance from the rest of the class, some students still have reservations over the safety of this practice.
The delta variant, believed to be a more contagious and deadly version of COVID-19, is now the most dominant strain of the virus in the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Administration shared updated guidelines for domestic and international travel among faculty and staff members in an email Wednesday.
Editor's Note: This article is a developing story and has been updated with additional information.
Masks will no longer be required outdoors on campus for fully vaccinated individuals, Vice President of Campus Life and Inclusive Excellence Fanta Aw announced in an email Monday, in order to update the American University health and safety protocols.
In a May 7 email to the American University Student Government, Max Rubin announced his resignation from the position of comptroller, citing personal concerns.
Sentiments of joy and relief erupted across the country Tuesday when former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was found guilty of the murder of George Floyd.
Chyna Brodie, a sophomore in the School of Public Affairs, was elected as Student Government president for the 2021-22 academic year with 65 percent of the vote.
Editor’s note and update: Max Rubin and Maanasi Natarajan, staff columnists for The Eagle, were not involved in the reporting, writing or editing of this article. This article has been updated to state that polls have been extended, and, due to technical difficulties, "virtual paper ballots" have been sent out for students who were unable to complete their ballot.
Editor’s note: Max Rubin, a staff columnist for The Eagle, was not involved in the reporting, writing or editing of this article. This article appeared in The Eagle's March 2021 virtual print edition.
After a week of divisive internal debate, Kogod School of Business Senator Zoë Washington was unanimously elected Speaker of the Undergraduate Senate on Sunday. She is the first Black woman to serve in the role since the creation of AU’s Student Government in 2005.
Editor’s note: Kayla Kelly, a staff columnist for The Eagle, was not involved in the reporting, writing or editing of this story.
Editor’s note: Max Rubin, a source for this article, is a staff columnist for The Eagle. He was not involved in its reporting, writing or editing.
At a virtual event Monday that marked the beginning of Founders Week, activist and politician Stacey Abrams discussed her advocacy for voting rights and advised how younger generations can get involved in their communities.
In an email to American University leadership on Sunday, Student Government President Eric Brock formally requested that the University establish a community advisory board with oversight over the AU Police Department.
Activist and politician Stacey Abrams will join the Kennedy Political Union and Women’s Initiative as a keynote speaker on Monday, Feb. 22 as a part of the 2021 Founders Week.
