Administration and Local News

News

BREAKING: University shares interim faculty and staff travel approval plan set to go into effect on Aug. 14

By Ben Johansen and Kate Corliss | June 30

Guidelines are the latest update in AU’s plan to return to in-person campus operations

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Coronavirus

University unveils “AU Forward: Fall 2021 Health and Safety Plan” to go into effect starting Aug. 1

By Ben Johansen and Kate Corliss | June 22

Document provides details on return to in-person campus operations

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News

American University announces addition of Juneteenth to next year’s academic calendar

By Kelsey Carolan | June 18

The University will be closed on June 19 in 2022 and onward in observance of the new federal holiday

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News

Graffiti found on campus criticizes University and MPD

By Nina Heller and Gabriel Ferris | June 16

Messages critical of board of trustees member, AUPD and MPD

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AU receives $5 million neuroscience gift from University trustee

By Skye Witley | June 2

Donation comes as University looks to expand STEM efforts

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University to require faculty and staff members to be vaccinated

By Nina Heller | May 24

AU to host on-campus vaccine clinic for students, faculty, staff, contract workers and immediate family

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2021 graduates’ payment information compromised after Herff Jones cyberattack

By Jordan Young | May 17

Graduates used Herff Jones to buy caps, gowns and other graduation items

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News

University announces “Change Can’t Wait” campaign with $500 million goal

By Clare Mulroy and Kate Corliss | May 12

AU has raised 54 percent of goal, now calls on community to “sustain” momentum

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News

University renews U-Pass program for the fall 2021 semester

By Clare Mulroy and Kate Corliss | May 3

Following a year without the U-Pass, AU will resume pre-pandemic operations

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News

Former Obama official Todd Park announced as commencement speaker for virtual May ceremony

By Clare Mulroy | April 21

Park’s online address will accompany the first in-person commencement processions since the pandemic began

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News

University announces new brand campaign “Challenge Accepted” to replace “WONK”

By Kate Corliss | April 19

New campaign will highlight University community members’ roles in global problem-solving, reshaping higher education

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Coronavirus

BREAKING: University to require students with on-campus presence to be vaccinated

By Nina Heller | April 14

Requirement includes full-time, part-time, graduate and undergraduate students

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News

AU announces in-person commencement ceremonies for all 2020 and spring 2021 graduates

By Kate Corliss | April 14

Graduates to be recognized in Bender Arena following virtual commencement events in May

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Coronavirus

DC residents can now pre-register for the COVID-19 vaccine regardless of their eligibility

By Jordan Young | April 10

Pre-registration opens to all residents over 16 starting April 12

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News

AU receives second-highest number of applicants during online application season

By Adriana Doria | April 9

University expects to welcome class of around 2,005 first-year students

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AU announces new details about campus return plan for fall 2021 semester

By Kate Corliss | April 8

Information regarding in-person classes, campus housing shared at student media briefing

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News

AU unintentionally exposed thousands of students’ data in violation of federal law

By Dan Papscun | April 5

University has since restricted the myAU portal data, which included names, AUIDs and survey results

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