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Unjversity President Sylvia Burwell released a statement addressing the anti-immigration flyers found on campus Monday.

Burwell addresses anti-immigrant flyers found at AU Monday

By Dilpreet Raju · Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018

In a statement, Burwell emphasized support for targeted communities

The news you missed over winter break

By Haley Samsel · Wednesday, Jan. 17, 2018

ID cards required to enter MGC, new SPA dean and more

Johnson’s Florist and Garden Centers is near the corner of Van Ness Street and Wisconsin Avenue.

Tenleytown florist in AU building to close due to rising rent

By Courtney Rozen · Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2018

Residents protest to keep Johnson’s Florist and Garden Centers open on Wisconsin Avenue

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Investigation shows Burwell’s chief of staff pick interfered in University of California audit

By Haley Samsel | December 1

Burwell stands behind choice to hire Seth Grossman, who starts Monday

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Woman sexually assaulted at American University by man she thought was Uber driver

By Haley Samsel and Julia Gagnon | November 21

Assault took place outside Asbury, police say

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'We have a presence everywhere': Administrators address campus security

By Ben Foster | November 17

Public Safety head says police have upped ‘visibility’ on quad

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International student office works to ensure post-grad employment for students

By Julia Gagnon | November 14

Concern mounts regarding employment plans in “unpredictable” environment

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American University announces seventh reported mumps case

By Haley Samsel and Brianna Crummy | November 10

Two previous suspected cases now have "laboratory confirmation" from D.C. Department of Health

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Public Safety report: Six hate crimes reported at AU in 2016

By Ben Foster | November 9

Report also showed high number of liquor-related offenses

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Professors, classes moved from Battelle because of mold growth

By Abbie Veitch | November 7

Faculty called for emergency action and remediation

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Zero Waste launches new composting program

By Kimberly Cataudella and Abbie Veitch | November 3

After a summer of work, the student-led Zero Waste Club and Zero Waste coordinators in the facilities management department have launched a new compost program aimed at making composting easier for students. Grace Pugh, co-president of the club, said AU had previously lost its composting contract in November 2014 due to high contamination levels, especially in residence halls.

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Five suspected cases of mumps reported at American University

By Ben Foster | November 1

Announcement follows reports of bacterial meningitis, whooping cough earlier this fall

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Beta Theta Pi and Chi Omega ordered to cease and desist

By Haley Samsel | October 30

Greek organizations under investigation by Dean of Students Office

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What we know about the ongoing cleanup projects on AU property

By Nazli Togrul | October 25

Army Corps of Engineers has paused work while investigating chemical exposure incident

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AU ranks near bottom among peer schools in compensation for assistant professors

By Ellie Hartleb | October 25

American University’s assistant professors earned an average compensation of $104,400 in 2016-17, according to the American Association of University Professors, a nonprofit organization that collects salary data from universities annually.

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Center for Undergraduate Experience consolidates resources for first year students

By Nora Turner | October 23

Freshmen get better access to information, upperclassmen wait to see changes

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Kerwin vs. Burwell: comparing presidents old and new

By Anna Donohue | October 23

Just four months into her tenure at AU, University President Sylvia Burwell now has something in common with her predecessor, Neil Kerwin: They’ve both led AU during a racist incident.

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Man pleads guilty to killing American University alum Kevin Sutherland

By Haley Samsel | October 20

In a D.C. courtroom Thursday, Jasper Spires admitted to stabbing and killing American University alumnus Kevin Sutherland on a Metro train on July 4, 2015.

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Battelle-Tompkins certified as AU’s first Energy Star building

By Abbie Veitch | October 16

EPA gave AU certification after meeting environmental standards

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Public Safety opens brand-new facility on East Campus

By Lydia Calitri | September 28

A 24-hour call center, situation room and camera footage from over 600 security cameras across campus. These are all components of Public Safety’s new building, which sits below the Don Myers Technology and Innovation Building on East Campus.

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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