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The first time Delaware state Sen. Sarah McBride asked someone to refer to her using she/her pronouns, she was a student at American University. It was in the McKinley Building where she first messaged a friend and asked them to use the name Sarah for her.
In an email to the American University community on Friday, President Sylvia Burwell shared new details for the Student Thriving Complex that is expected to be completed in 2026.
Candidates for student body president discussed their goals and campaign platforms at a Tuesday debate held by the American University Student Government’s Elections Commission in partnership with the Kennedy Political Union and The American Agora, a student-run public affairs commentary site.
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered at Capitol Hill on March 31 to advocate for the LGBTQ+ community as part of a nationwide protest organized by Queer Youth Assemble in honor of Transgender Day of Visibility.
As the elected officials for American University’s two on-campus Advisory Neighborhood Commission districts, School of Public Affairs freshman Diego Carney and College of Arts and Sciences sophomore Rohin Ghosh have spent the last three months advocating on neighborhood issues that affect students.
For the first time in nearly 20 years, American University’s meal plan options are changing to include new features, including dining dollars and mobile ordering credits.
Motivated by his passion for facilitating strong communities and advocating for Ward 3 residents, Matthew Frumin took office as the new Ward 3 Council member in January 2023.
The American University Undergraduate Senate unanimously passed on March 26 a resolution encouraging AU to adopt a survivors’ bill of rights as University policy.
Angela Davis, renowned activist, scholar and author spoke at an event hosted by American University’s Kennedy Political Union on March 23.
Every spring in D.C., approximately 3,700 Japanese cherry trees bloom bright pink and white. This year, the National Park Service declared peak bloom, when 70 percent of the blossoms are open, on March 23.
American University ramped up efforts to keep University and student data safe on Feb. 15, expanding Duo multi-factor authentication to Canvas, library systems and the Washington College of Law, among other services.
Every day, between meetings with faculty, students and other officials, Fanta Aw would set aside time for a walk around campus.
The surging cost of rent in D.C. is leaving some college students concerned about their housing situation. The average median rent in the district for a two-bedroom apartment is $2,600 as of March, a 10 percent increase over the past year, according to Zillow, a real estate marketplace.
Two American University professors and the president of AU Pride discussed inclusivity and transgender-inclusive policies at a discussion of transgender life in higher education hosted by the School of Communication on March 7.
Before starting her senior capstone project, American University student Ariel Tresser never expected to gain work experience from a college class. Now, the student in the School of Communication has been working with five other classmates since January to support the mission of women’s rights organization Task Force Nyx, an opportunity she didn’t think she would get while still in college.
One week into 2023, a 13-year-old boy named Karon Blake was fatally shot in the Brookland neighborhood in Northeast D.C. The next week, one woman was killed and another teenager and man were injured in a shooting in the district’s Benning Ridge neighborhood. At the start of February, D.C. Metro worker Robert Cunningham was killed and three passengers were injured during yet another shooting, this time in the Potomac Avenue Metro station.
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.
American University is installing over 330 period product dispensers in order to comply with a new D.C. law. This action responds to the Expanding Student Access to Period Products Emergency Act of 2022, which mandates the installation and maintenance of period product dispensers in D.C. universities and the development and implementation of menstrual education beginning in the fourth grade.
American University announced new COVID-19 protocols that, starting May 11, will put an end to COVID-19 vaccine requirements and PCR test distribution, according to a Tuesday email to the community.
This spring concludes American University’s second full year of Black Affinity Housing, a safe space and community for Black students living on campus.
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