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Administration and Local News

Italian embassy reverts to batch submissions for student visas

By Isabella Polak · Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025

Back and forth changes in visa process prompts uncertainty for prospective abroad students

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

By Sela Quiniones · Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025

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

Faculty and students fight for academic freedom

By Cara Halford and Kathryn Squyres · Monday, May 5, 2025

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

News

Multiple American University students have had their visas revoked in past weeks

By Tyler Davis | April 23

Students were not given a reason for revocation, per source

News

AU President Jonathan Alger named board chair of the American Association of Colleges and Universities

By Kathryn Squyres | January 27

Organization advocates for free expression, academic freedom in higher education

News

BREAKING: ‘Threatened, Marginalized, Shunned’: Truck calls out President Burwell for Title VI complaint

By Isabelle Kravis and Owen Auston-Babcock | January 29

The truck displayed quotes from a Department of Education civil rights complaint against AU

News

BREAKING: AU bans protests inside University buildings

By Penelope Jennings | January 25

Clubs, posters and University events must “promote inclusivity”

News

Jewish advocacy group files complaint with Department of Education Office of Civil Rights against American University

By Tyler Davis and Kathryn Squyres | January 22

Students claim the University has fostered a “hostile environment for Jewish and Israeli students”

News

BREAKING: Arrest made in 2022 Leonard Hall sexual assault case

By Isabelle Kravis | January 19

Suspect was arrested on burglary and attempted sexual misconduct charges

News

‘We will remember in November’: Thousands march in Freedom Plaza to demand ceasefire in Gaza, end to U.S. support of Israel

By Zoe Bell , Lydia LoPiccolo and Isabelle Kravis | January 18

Protesters condemned the Biden administration for sending billions of dollars in aid to Israel

News

BREAKING: AUx2 curriculum to undergo significant changes, partner with PERIL

By Isabelle Kravis | January 17

Antisemitism, anti-Muslim hate to be added to curriculum

News

BREAKING: COVID-19 test vending machines to be removed from campus

By Penelope Jennings | December 15

University will set up three test distribution sites

Investigation

Residential assistants express grievances over new policy changes and workplace atmosphere

By Walker Whalen | December 15

“I feel like we just have the housing hanging over our heads and they’re dangling it.”

News

Students and faculty stage die-in outside of University holiday party, led by SJP

By Abigail Pritchard | December 14

Demonstrators called for President Burwell to make statement on Palestinian deaths in Gaza

News

BREAKING: Roger Fairfax to step down as Washington College of Law dean

By Tyler Davis | December 14

Search for a new dean to begin in January

News

La lucha por la categoría de estado de DC: ¿dónde estamos?

By Abigail Hatting | December 11

“Realmente tenemos que ver lo valiosos que son los derechos de voto”

News

The Fight for DC Statehood: Where are we?

By Abigail Hatting | December 11

“We really have to see how precious voting rights are”

News

Students grapple with the impact and confusion of student loan forgiveness

By Samantha Skolnick | December 11

American colleges are “incredibly expensive”

News

Students and faculty respond to worsened air quality over the summer

By Katie Mass | December 11

Daily Air Quality Index values spiked during Canadian wildfires as climate change threats rise

News

SIS staff and faculty call for ceasefire in Gaza

By Jordan Young | December 8

“We now call on our governments and campuses to bravely Wage Peace instead.”

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.

Solutions by The State News