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BREAKING: New staff announced in American University Office of Inclusive Excellence

By Sela Quiniones | October 21

Kristi Harris steps in as interim assistant vice president of equity and Title IX coordinator, Zaibis Muñoz-Isme as assistant vice president of inclusive leadership and learning

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AU continues hazing prevention efforts, Greek Life organizations face disciplinary probation

By Jumana Alsaadoon | October 21

AU celebrates National Hazing Awareness week from Sept. 22 to 26

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BREAKING: Alger announces successful contract signing with division staff

By Cara Halford | October 10

The Provost and Enrollment staff union has reached a tentative agreement on a contract with American University’s administration, according to an email sent by President Jonathan Alger on Friday afternoon.  The new contract took six months of negotiations to create and more than 25 bargaining ...

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BREAKING: SIS Dean Shannon Hader stepping down next week

By Sela Quiniones | October 10

Professor Rachel Sullivan Robinson to step-in as Interim Dean 

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‘Monitors, not mentors’: Faculty and staff question changes to club advisor role

By Walker Whalen | September 30

Letter circulates urging advisors not to sign new form from Center for Student Involvement 

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Cassell Fitness Center closed for emergency construction until further notice

By Kadie Fishman | September 26

Students dissatisfied with University response to sewage leak

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New Eagle Access Course Materials Program leaves students confused as classes begin

By Jake Mittleman | September 19

All full-time undergraduate students were auto-enrolled in new course materials program for fall 2025 semester

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AU Staff Union welcomes new students with move-in informational picket

By Abigail Hatting and Owen Auston-Babcock | September 9

Union members say administration failed to compensate overtime and respond to bullying

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American University settles with DC Attorney General over workers rights violations

By Kyle Galvin | August 28

Staff in multiple departments allegedly not compensated for off-the-clock work

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AU announces Jay Gruber as new AUPD chief beginning Aug. 25

By Yuri Perelman | August 21

Statement publicly acknowledges increased law enforcement presence in D.C.

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AU joins 23 other universities in filing court brief supporting Harvard lawsuit

By Olivia Wood | July 3

Universities oppose Trump’s freeze of federal research funds to Harvard

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Transgender students, faculty uncertain if AU will protect them from Trump

By Norah Aycock | June 11

University’s plan for compliance with anti-transgender executive orders unclear

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BREAKING: University launches Campaign for the Future of Jewish Life at AU

By Cara Halford | May 21

Campaign will include permanent center for AU Hillel in Hughes Hall

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AU earns a ‘B’ on the Anti-Defamation League’s yearly antisemitism report card

By Sophia Cooper | May 9

The University worked during their grace period to make changes 

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Faculty and students fight for academic freedom

By Cara Halford and Kathryn Squyres | May 5

Two-day long action calls for increased support from the University and protection for vulnerable students and staff 

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BREAKING: Center for Diversity and Inclusion to be rebranded as Center for Student Belonging

By Luna Jinks | May 2

Community listening sessions inspired the change per University statement 

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BREAKING: Vicky Wilkins selected as permanent provost

By Yuri Perelman | April 24

Wilkins to continue as provost after serving in interim since 2023

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