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From the Newsstands: This story appeared in our December 2023 print edition. You can find the digital version here.
The National Museum of Women in the Arts in D.C. held its grand reopening on Oct. 21 after closing for renovations in 2021.
Students showed up in a sea of red to protest sexual violence and demand “change, transparency and accountability” from the American University administration on Friday, the anniversary of last year’s walkout against sexual violence on campus.
The Eagle’s photographers captured this event. View the photo essay here.
Editor’s note: This story contains references to sexual assault. Please see the bottom of this story for additional resources.
Editor’s Note: Jordan Young, The Eagle’s managing editor for news and a member of DSU, was not involved in the writing, reporting or editing of this story.
In response to an instance of sexual assault in Leonard Hall that resulted in an outcry from the American University community, the University announced in November 2022 that the Community Working Group on Preventing and Responding to Sexual Harassment and Violence would be formed to address campus concerns.
The Airlie Center was gifted to American University by the Airlie Foundation in 2016, but for much of the community, The Airlie Center has remained cloaked in mystery. After pandemic-related closures, AU is hoping to increase community access to the 300+-acre hotel, farm and reserve, while using more of Airlie’s produce on the main campus. As a part of the University’s “Change Can’t Wait” campaign, Airlie also commits to sustainable practices.
American University’s Women & Politics Institute offered insight into the midterm election outcomes during its recurring Women on Wednesdays webinar on Nov. 9.
For many students at American University, the most politically active college campus in the U.S., Election Day is sacred.
American University’s new Center for Environment, Community, and Equity held its campus-wide launch event Oct. 20. Students, faculty and staff from various environmental disciplines were introduced to the center’s leadership and their vision for the function of the CECE. The event closed with remarks from keynote speaker Maxine Burkett, deputy assistant secretary for oceans, fisheries and polar affairs for the Bureau of Oceans and International Environmental and Scientific Affairs.
American University students and their families gathered on the quad on Oct. 8 for the Change Can’t Wait festival, an event held to engage the community and inform them about AU’s $500 million fundraising initiative .