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AU administrators investigating reports of man wearing Confederate flag hoodie in TDR

By Haley Samsel and Abbie Veitch · Friday, Feb. 1, 2019

University response was a result of students speaking out about incident on social media

Working Group on Influence of Slavery Event

University group shares its findings on AU’s connections to slavery at roundtable

By Abbie Veitch · Thursday, Jan. 31, 2019

Event discussed ideas for memorial, incorporating history into curriculum

How the Department of Education’s proposed changes to Title IX policy could affect AU

By Brianna Crummy · Wednesday, Jan. 23, 2019

University would be required to hold a hearing for all complaints

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In five-year strategic plan, AU lays out its goals of improving faculty research and increasing revenue

By Julia Gagnon | January 15

University plans to spend $23.5 million over next two years on strategic initiatives

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Daniel Myers named AU’s next provost

By Maria Carrasco | December 17

Myers previously served as provost at Marquette University

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Russian operative and recent AU graduate Maria Butina pleads guilty to conspiracy charge

By Haley Samsel and Brianna Crummy | December 13

Butina struck a deal with prosecutors that involves her cooperating with the U.S. government

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University sets up fund for students who face financial emergencies

By Ayelet Sheffey | December 11

Process for how students can obtain grants from the fund is still unclear

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AU faces fourth federal investigation into potential Title IX violations

By Haley Samsel | December 10

University remains under investigation for three complaints filed in past three years

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Burwell sparks conversation on mental health at AU with Foreign Affairs essay

By Kelsey Carolan | December 4

“Generation Stress” received criticism from students, but Burwell says discussion will take AU to a "better place"

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American’s dream

By Willard West and Vincenza Belletti | November 30

Are the payoffs from AU’s construction projects worth the costs?

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Bowser, incumbent city council members win re-election

By Kelsey Carolan | November 7

Mary Cheh, the AU area's longtime representative, earns 74 percent of the vote

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Butina’s lawyers given go-ahead to subpoena for student records

By Brianna Crummy | November 5

New subpoena expected to be issued in mid-November

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Aramark worker’s controversial removal from AU position sparks calls for reinstatement

By Dan Papscun | November 5

Anthony Randolph worked at university for 17 years before he was released in September

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With Care Network, students, faculty can alert university to troubling behavior

By Emily Seymour | November 2

Some students say reporting process could be improved

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AU sees improvements in diverse faculty hires

By Emily Lytle | October 31

Some students say diversity efforts won’t come fast enough to impact them

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President’s diversity council adds student advisory board this fall

By Kelsey Carolan | October 28

Fifteen students will provide council with “pulse of the community”

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American University found responsible for age discrimination in former professor’s tenure case

By Julia Gagnon | October 24

Loubna Skalli-Hanna was awarded over $1.3 million in damages

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AU says it’s already making progress on ‘Inclusive Excellence’

By Anna Donohue | October 16

In interview, administrator says university has been focused on training, improving campus climate

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How AU students and local restaurateurs feel about the overturned Initiative 77

By Will Schick | October 15

D.C. Council repealed initiative that would have raised minimum wage for servers who rely on tips

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AU plays host to “Thinking Trans // Trans Thinking” conference

By Kelsey Carolan | October 15

Conference, co-organized by AU professor, focused on exploring trans philosophy

The UFL and Why it's Good for the Sport

Section 202 hosts Connor Sturniolo and Gabrielle McNamee are joined by fellow Eagle staff member and phenomenal sports photographer, Josh Markowitz. Follow along as they discuss the United Football League and the benefits it provides for the world of professional football.

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