Administration and Local News

News

Pro-Trump rallies draw far-right groups, counterprotesters following Biden victory

By Skye Witley | November 20

AU College Republicans and AU SPA professor react

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Coronavirus

AU will replace spring break with ‘Wellness Week’

By Cecilia Markley | November 17

Synchronous classes will continue, but assignments and exams are canceled for the week

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Coronavirus

AU asks community to report travel ahead of Thanksgiving

By Nina Heller | November 16

“Health and safety are more important than ever,” Burwell says

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News

Friendship Heights commercial district struggling to stay afloat

By Grace Newton | November 13

Area used to be a hub for AU student life

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News

Updates to AU campus plan raise concerns among student body and neighboring residents

By Skye Witley | November 11

University proposes renovations to Jacobs Field and MGC

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News

In major shift, AU begins adoption of holistic teaching evaluation system

By Dan Papscun | November 11

While the data-driven Student Evaluations of Teaching will continue, they will be one component of a larger portfolio review

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Coronavirus

With spring semester looming, students struggle to search for housing

By Rebeka Rafi | November 11

Many feel pressured to find housing in D.C. despite lack of preparation

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News

University says SIS professor who sued for age discrimination was terminated for misconduct

By Abbie Veitch | November 10

Lawyers for AU and professor agree to protective order

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News

AU community reflects on White House’s coronavirus outbreak

By Grace Newton | November 6

“This was a disaster waiting to happen from the beginning,” professor says

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News

Research resumes for students and faculty at the new Hall of Science

By Giovanna Aguilar Chee | November 4

The building houses the biology, chemistry, environmental science and neuroscience departments

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News

Whether you vote in your home state or in D.C., issues on the ballot impact American University students and our community

By Nina Heller | November 3

Nearly 283,000 people voted early in D.C., which is 90 percent of the entire turnout in the 2016 election

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News

Nearly 60 AU faculty and staff members sign letter supporting students protesting after election

By Dan Papscun | November 3

Signatories call on others to join them, will adjust course expectations if necessary

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Coronavirus

University to lose up to $116 million to coronavirus expenses, raising questions about AU’s future

By Sophia Solano and Nina Heller | October 30

Weeklong furloughs, paused retirement plan contributions spark faculty concerns 

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News

WAMU moves forward with unionization, despite lack of University recognition

By Skye Witley | October 29

Employees hope to address many issues at the public radio station by gaining a seat at the table 

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Coronavirus

BREAKING: AU announces spring semester will have some in-person classes, limited housing

By Grace George , Dan Papscun , Jordan Young and Maegan Seaman | October 26

University cites better health and safety protocols and “lessons learned” in decision 

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Coronavirus

BREAKING: AU suspends all spring 2021 abroad programs that begin before Feb. 6

By Dan Papscun | October 21

Other programs are still under consideration, Abroad Executive Director Sara Dumont wrote

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News

WAMU editor sues University, student for defamation in $10 million lawsuit

By Kelly McDonnell | October 17

The Eagle’s Editor-in-Chief Sophie Austin and News Managing Editor Kelsey Carolan did not edit this piece because both have a personal affiliation with Sasha Fernandez. A WAMU editor is suing American University for defamation, invasion of privacy and contract interference after an article by Current, ...

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