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As students return to in-person classes for the first time in 17 months, the University’s coronavirus response is being put to the test in real-time, leaving some students with concerns about its effectiveness.
Cyclists and advocates agree on two things about biking in D.C.: first, that it’s dangerous, and second, that it doesn’t have to be.
Following the Jan. 6 insurrection at the United States Capitol, the U.S. Capitol Police hired Dan Nichols and Phil Morse as consultants, the USCP announced on June 29.
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.
Editor's note: Photos and language including profanity have been included for accuracy.
American University will require all faculty and staff members with an on-campus presence to be vaccinated for COVID-19 in the fall 2021 semester, President Sylvia Burwell announced in an email to the AU community Monday.
A new Federal Work-Study opportunity is virtually connecting students with the children of American University faculty who need support with schoolwork during a time when many students are still learning online or going to school in-person only a few days a week.
American University will require all students with an on-campus presence to be vaccinated for COVID-19 in the fall 2021 semester, President Sylvia Burwell announced in an email sent to the AU community Wednesday evening.
Editor's Note: This article appeared in The Eagle's March 2021 virtual print edition.
When the American University Board of Trustees announced new member Wesley Bush’s appointment in January, students and faculty soon began a campaign to remove him over his previous employment at an aerospace and defense technology company.
Two years after the American University Working Group on the Influence of Slavery originally presented its findings, the group has resumed its work, now with an additional focus on the potential role of Indigenous peoples in the University’s founding.
Clarification: The subheading of this article has been updated to clarify that undergraduate students now have the option to take any two courses as pass/fail.
At a virtual event hosted by the Kennedy Political Union on Tuesday, CNN Senior Political Correspondent Abby Phillip spoke about the importance of representation in media and her experience covering politics.
American University will modify its operations due to inclement weather conditions on Monday, the University announced via an AU Alert text and email on Sunday evening.
The University recently announced its new COVID-19 testing procedures for the spring 2021 semester, making significant changes from the fall 2020 semester. Here’s everything you should know if you are an American University student living in the D.C. area and want to visit campus at any point during the semester.
Correction and update: This article has been corrected since it was first published to clarify that an AU-branded bus photographed transporting National Guard personnel was not previously owned by the University. It has also been updated with comments from a University-wide email sent by President Sylvia Burwell Thursday.
Like every other organization at American University, the Kennedy Political Union was forced to adapt to a virtual setting this semester. Despite that challenge, the organization hosted several high-profile speakers this year and remained engaged with the student body.
Clarification and update: This story has been updated to clarify that AU challenged 13 votes over questions of qualification due to staffers’ status as either out-of-state and grant funded, paid for by a third party, acting in sometimes supervisory roles, or working in areas of the station AU does not believe create content. The union disputes the challenge. It has also been updated with a statement from a WAMU spokesperson.
As Thanksgiving and winter break draw closer, students are trying to navigate holiday travel amid a growing surge of coronavirus cases.
President Sylvia Burwell announced in a University-wide email Monday that all students, faculty and staff traveling for Thanksgiving are requested to provide information about their personal travel plans.
