Students walk out to protest University’s response to sexual violence
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Editor’s note: This story contains references to sexual assault. Please see the bottom of this story for additional resources.
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After 468 days at the bargaining table and the past week spent on strike, the American University Staff Union secured a contract with the University. The Union went on strike from Aug. 22 to Aug. 26, against what staff said were unfair wages, a result of unsuccessful bargaining sessions with the administration during the negotiating process.
American University received a $10 million donation to help fund a new athletics facility that the University plans to build, University President Sylvia Burwell announced in an email to the AU community on Tuesday.
From the Newsstands: This story appeared in The Eagle's April 2022 print edition. You can find the digital version here.
Editor’s Note: Committee member Sara Winick, The Eagle’s music editor, was not involved in the writing, reporting, or editing of this story.
American University faculty and students are working at the forefront of an interdisciplinary project that spans 14 institutions to research existing food systems and use that knowledge to improve sustainability efforts.
A student petition to increase access to emergency contraception at American University seeks a vending machine stocked with the morning-after pill to eliminate the stigma students often feel when seeking out sexual health services on campus.
Students expressed concerns about American University’s coronavirus response at a virtual question and answer session hosted by Student Government President Chyna Brodie Monday.
From the Newsstands: This story appeared in our December 2021 print edition. You can find the digital version here.
American University’s only suite-style residence space for first-year students, Centennial Hall, welcomed freshmen residents for the first time since March 2020 after undergoing extensive renovations during summer 2021.
Community health officials gave an overview of tuberculosis contact tracing practices and dispelled false information about the disease at a webinar Tuesday, a day after AU announced that an undergraduate student residing on campus tested positive for TB.
Editor’s Note: This story contains mention of assault and abuse.
American University is partnering with the First Ladies Association for Research and Education (FLARE) in an effort to shed light on the legacies of United States first ladies.
Activist Rosa Clemente offered students advice on how to be effective grassroots organizers and shared lessons from her 30 years of advocacy experience during a virtual event hosted by AUSG Women’s Initiative Thursday.
At a community forum on Sept. 1, American University officials announced a “layered approach” to promote health and safety as campus operations resume in-person in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic.
In an email sent out to the University community on Friday, President Sylvia Burwell announced updates to American University’s health and safety protocols.
American University announced Pepsi as its official beverage provider as part of a five-year partnership with the company, according to a Friday email sent to the University community.
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.