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Awaiting tenure appeal, SOC professor Carolyn Brown leaves AU

By Brianna Crummy · Tuesday, Aug. 22, 2017

Carolyn Brown will teach at the University of North Texas this fall

The Eagle’s guide to campus resources

By Anna Donohue · Monday, Aug. 21, 2017

Offices, buildings and staff members all Eagles should know

Nic Sakurai, an AU alum and adjunct professor, is pictured at the Department of Motor Vehicles as they register for their license on June 27.

AU alum and professor first to receive gender-neutral driver’s license

By Nazli Togrul · Saturday, Aug. 5, 2017

D.C. policy will help nonbinary individuals “feel more comfortable,” AU advocates say

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Metro increases fares, alters service on rails and buses

By Ben Foster | July 13

Late night bus service to increase, rail service to decrease

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University President Sylvia Burwell kicks off tenure with listening tour

By Ellie Hartleb | July 7

Burwell faces tricky task of balancing competing priorities of campus groups

James Goldgeier will step down as dean of the School of International Service this August.

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SIS dean to step down in August

By Emaan Khan | July 7

James Goldgeier took over in 2011

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Ward Circle Building now named Kerwin Hall

By Haley Samsel | June 27

Board of Trustees announced the name change last month

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School of Public Affairs curriculum to undergo major changes by fall 2017

By Sarah Katherine Dolezal | June 26

Three degree programs in SPA will respond to revamped core curriculum requirements and student demand to double major

Interim Vice President of Campus Life Fanta Aw testifies in front of a Senate Judiciary Committee as a part of the "Free Speech 101: The Assault on the First Amendment on College Campuses” hearing Tuesday.

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Fanta Aw testifies at Senate hearing on campus free speech

By Haley Samsel | June 22

University official says free speech ‘comes with responsibility and accountability’

Interim Vice President of Campus Life Fanta Aw speaks at a University town hall on May 2, 2017 about the May 1 hate crime.

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Fanta Aw to testify in front of Senate committee Tuesday

By Haley Samsel | June 19

University official to deliver viewpoint on campus free speech

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SOC professor alleges she was unfairly denied tenure

By Brianna Crummy | June 16

Carolyn Brown says provost is punishing her for activism on race and gender issues

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Public Safety building will be demolished in June

By Haley Samsel | June 1

World War I munitions are likely buried beneath the building

Ibram X. Kendi, the founding director of the new Anti-Racist Research and Policy Center at AU.

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Anti-racist research and policy center coming to AU

By Anna Donohue | May 27

Acclaimed historian Ibram X. Kendi to lead center

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U.S. Attorney’s Office now involved in hate crime investigation

By Gabe Bichinho | May 24

President's memo states D.C. branch will join other law enforcement agencies in investigation

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The Russia-AU connection: University's Russian cultural institute stirs controversy

By Katherine Saltzman | May 23

Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak — a key player in the investigation into the president's national security adviser, Michael Flynn — is an honorary co-chair of a CAS institute.

Provost Scott Bass speaks to protesters about their demands at a protest on Friday.

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American University student protesters block traffic in Bender tunnel to demand support for students of color

By Haley Samsel and Maria Carrasco | May 6

Student demonstrators blocked traffic in the tunnel of Bender Arena on Friday to demand that the University take specific actions to support people of color after the May 1 hate crime that targeted Taylor Dumpson and AU’s chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. The demonstrators demanded ...

American University Student Government President Taylor Dumpson speaks at a town hall hosted by SG on Thursday, May 4 regarding Monday's racist hate crime.

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American University Student Government hosts town hall on Monday's hate crime

By Maria Carrasco and Nora Turner | May 5

The American University Student Government held a standing room only town hall and press conference on Thursday afternoon to discuss action steps in response to the hate crime on Monday that targeted the historically African-American sorority, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated. Student Government President Taylor Dumpson led the two hour town hall.

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University hosts Facebook livestream about strategies for cybersecurity

By Nora Turner | May 5

University is trying new ways of communicating with students

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Law enforcement dispatched to protect SG president

By Ellie Hartleb and Courtney Rozen | May 5

The University dispatched AU police officers yesterday to protect Student Government President Taylor Dumpson after a white supremacist group encouraged its followers to troll her online, Vice President for Communication Teresa Flannery announced in an email to the University Friday morning.

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“More action is required” on racial climate, AU administration says

By Haley Samsel and Nora Turner | May 3

AU administrators are grappling with new student criticism of AU’s racial climate following a hate crime on Monday that targeted members of the historically African-American Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated.

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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