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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.
President Sylvia Burwell and American University leadership hosted a community forum on Feb. 25 where they discussed the University’s plans for the remainder of the spring and upcoming fall 2021 semesters, including contact tracing, a possible face-to-face component for spring commencement and some in-person summer classes.
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.
