Administration and Local News

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Longtime Dean of Students Robert Hradsky leaves AU

By Matt Holt | March 27

Traci Callandrillo of the Counseling Center is serving as interim assistant VP

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Fanta Aw to lead AU diversity efforts as Vice President of Campus Life and Inclusive Excellence

By Haley Samsel | March 19

Aw to hire new staff member to assist on diversity issues

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Six female American University professors denied tenure, accuse provost of discrimination

By Julia Gagnon | March 19

Allegations have resulted in lawsuits, formal complaints

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Students protest arrest of graduate student

By Maria Carrasco | March 11

SG launches website section dedicated to AUPD policies

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Graduate student speaks to The Eagle after he was arrested by AU Police Tuesday night

By Lydia Calitri | March 8

Graduate student Benjamin Brumer returned to campus Wednesday morning after being arrested by American University Police for unlawful entry Tuesday night.

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University holds anti-Semitism seminars following appearance of anti-Semitic posters

By Courtney Rozen and Maria Carrasco | March 7

This is different from the University’s previous responses to white supremacist postering

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Graduate student arrested by American University Police Department for unlawful entry

By The Eagle Staff | March 6

Officers escorted Benjamin Brumer from East Quad Building and placed him inside police van

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Provost Scott Bass to step down after 10 years

By Haley Samsel and Courtney Rozen | March 2

Bass will transition to SPA faculty position

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Police and risk management departments to combine under new name

By Jenny Evans and Owain James | March 2

Departments now known as University Safety & Security Services

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‘No More Wars for Israel’ flyers posted on School of International Service building

By The Eagle Staff | February 27

Flyers denounce AIPAC, a pro-Israel group hosting D.C. conference beginning Sunday

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AU launches heating and cooling technology, takes steps toward carbon neutrality

By Sophie Austin | February 23

The University is running a trial of a new heating and cooling technology in the McKinley building in an attempt to reduce unnecessary carbon emissions, said Juan Allen, the University’s Energy Conservation and Efficiency Manager. The new technology is designed by MeteoViva, a company based in Germany.

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School of Professional & Extended Studies dean to step down

By Vincent Salandro | February 19

Carola Weil served as inaugural dean of program

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Traevena Byrd to become VP and general counsel in Burwell’s cabinet

By Emaan Khan | February 14

Byrd will assume her position April 9

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Burwell leads panel discussion on new diversity and inclusion plan

By Nazli Togrul | February 13

Burwell leads panel discussion on new diversity and inclusion plan

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Smoke reported in Nebraska Hall Monday night

By Courtney Rozen | February 12

No injuries reported; Incident is now under control

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Man sentenced to 35 years for killing American University alumnus Kevin Sutherland

By Haley Samsel | February 9

Jasper Spires pled guilty to stabbing Sutherland in October

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‘Step in the journey’: Burwell presents comprehensive plan for diversity, inclusion

By Maria Carrasco and Lydia Calitri | January 30

Almost exactly one year after she was first announced as AU’s next leader, University President Sylvia Burwell has released her administration’s diversity and inclusion strategy - what she’s calling AU’s plan for “inclusive excellence.” The 25-page-document includes a two year action plan detailing how the University will tackle issues of diversity in curriculum, policies and campus climate.

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