Administration and Local News

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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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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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Students say AU’s response to anti-Asian violence is not enough

By Kelsey Carolan | March 30

Following Atlanta-area shootings, the AU community reflects on rising anti-Asian hate and bias amid the pandemic

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Board of Trustees talks 2022 fiscal year budget and Black Affinity Housing

By Grace Newton | March 30

The board’s March meeting came amid backlash over a new appointee

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What's next for AU after US colleges reckoned with racism amid BLM protests

By Fariha Rahman and Nina Heller | March 22

Students, community reflect on AU’s past and future when it comes to race

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Former AU president passes away at retirement community in DC

By Zoe Bell | March 17

Joseph Duffey served as the University’s president in the early 1990s

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AU students, faculty protest new Board of Trustees member

By Abbie Veitch and Nina Heller | March 16

Wesley Bush under scrutiny for ties to defense industry

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At community forum, AU leadership talks fall reopening

By Olivia Higgins | March 5

Plans include commencement, contact tracing and more in-person summer classes

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SOC sophomore passes away in DC residence, AU says

By Sophie Austin and Kelsey Carolan | March 4

Professors remember Eli Weinstock as talented and thoughtful

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Petition to cancel classes during Wellness Week grows in signatures

By Kelsey Carolan | March 2

Over 1,700 students signed the petition

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AU implements a more inclusive policy in students’ preferred names and pronouns

By Sarah Mattalian | February 26

The flexible new policy for inclusive excellence will allow students to be recognized by their names and pronouns

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Two years after presenting findings, AU working group on slavery revived, Aw says

By Fariha Rahman and Nina Heller | February 25

With additional focus on Indigenous people, AU’s working group on ties to slavery hopes to continue work

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University changes pass/fail policy for spring 2021

By Nina Heller | February 24

University offers more flexibility on courses students can take as pass/fail

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Coronavirus

BREAKING: University announces new COVID-19 testing collaboration with DMV universities

By Skye Witley | February 24

The collaboration will result in faster turnaround times and cheaper tests, AU says

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BREAKING: AU will not raise tuition next academic year for the first time

By Skye Witley | February 22

Administrators emphasize a continued focus on financial aid and student services

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Coronavirus

AU to modify operations Thursday due to inclement weather

By Dan Papscun | February 17

Coronavirus testing to halt for the third day in three weeks

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Counsels for AU, student who was forcibly removed from apartment motion for protective order

By Sarah Mattalian | February 10

The University also motioned to add co-counsel to case

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