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Part II: AI: Artificial intelligence or academic integrity?

By Kathryn Squyres | December 7

Professors grapple with new AI tools as they try to preserve academic integrity

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Part I: AI: Artificial intelligence or academic integrity?

By Kathryn Squyres | December 6

The University’s new Office of Academic Integrity is rewriting the Academic Integrity Code

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Metro fully re-opens Tenleytown-AU station two months earlier than expected, on budget

By Owen Auston-Babcock | December 4

Local transit leaders cut the ribbon to celebrate seven new escalators

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‘Bring them home’: Thousands gather on National Mall to advocate for Israel and release of Israeli hostages

By Izzy Fantini and Gabrielle McNamee | November 28

Attendees from across the country gather to condemn antisemitism and vocalize support for Israel

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The National Museum of Women in the Arts hosts grand reopening

By Walker Whalen | November 16

After closing in 2021 for renovations, the museum reopened to the public in October

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BREAKING: University announces major renovations to TDR beginning in December

By Kathryn Squyres | November 15

TDR to temporarily close in mid-April for construction

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‘We have blood on our hands’: Pro-Palestine protesters call for ceasefire in Gaza

By Abigail Hatting and Zoe Bell | November 13

Thousands of protesters gathered in D.C. for largest U.S. demonstration to support Palestinian people

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BREAKING: University identified and removed person of interest from campus in Leonard Hall sexual assault investigation

By Owen Auston-Babcock | November 10

University implementing recommendations for promoting campus safety

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Dive into the alternative music scene at The Atlantis

By Tyler Davis | October 30

The newly opened music venue pays a visual homage to the original 9:30 club

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BREAKING: ‘Hateful and threatening’ anti-Palestinian note found in Palestinian staff member’s office

By Isabelle Kravis | October 25

University is collaborating with FBI on investigation

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BREAKING: Burwell announces new vice president of inclusive excellence and continuing acting provost

By Samantha Margot | October 24

Vicky Wilkins to serve as acting provost and Nkenge Friday as vice president of inclusive excellence

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BREAKING: AUPD officers to start carrying Narcan

By Jordan Young | October 19

University also looking into potentially providing naloxone boxes on campus

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AU Alumna finds new ways to educate DC students with Raising A Village

By Phillip Kulubya | October 19

Jalessa Hall’s nonprofit organization provides effective K-12 tutoring with help from AU students 

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World Culture Festival comes to National Mall for three-day celebration of diversity and unity

By Ava Agostinelli and Sanya Bathia | October 17

Festival chooses U.S. capital as host location for the first time, drawing thousands of attendees

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DC said goodbye to its giant pandas at National Zoo’s ‘Panda Palooza’

By Nicole Flanagan | October 11

Pandas at the Smithsonian National Zoo are heading back to China in December

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Investigation

Blue light tower malfunctions contribute to a ‘false sense of security’

By Izzy Fantini and Owen Auston-Babcock | October 11

Eagle investigation shows that multiple blue light towers have been malfunctioning for over a month

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BREAKING: Burwell announces administrative promotions, retirements

By Jordan Young | October 10

Seth Grossman to become vice president and chief administrative officer

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