Administration and Local News

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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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Burwell updates AU community on ‘Changemakers,’ ‘Inclusive Excellence’ plans

By Eileen Murray | February 10

“I am proud that our community not only remained committed to our strategy, but also demonstrated creativity and flexibility”

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HRL announces housing plans for the 2021-22 academic year

By Dan Papscun and Fariha Rahman | February 3

Black Affinity Housing, guaranteed sophomore placement are at the center of the plan

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Coronavirus

AU to begin on-campus housing selection for fall 2021 next week

By Clare Mulroy and Alisha Chhangani | February 1

“Full range of residential options will be available for fall,” Burwell says

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Coronavirus

AU reports 177 COVID-19 cases for the spring semester among nearly 29,700 tests

By Dan Papscun and Clare Mulroy | February 1

The University updated its testing dashboard, which now breaks down faculty, staff and student cases and testing

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AU to modify operations on Monday due to inclement weather

By Nina Heller | January 31

 In-person classes, COVID-19 testing canceled 

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