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

By Owen Auston-Babcock · Friday, Nov. 10, 2023

University implementing recommendations for promoting campus safety

Dive into the alternative music scene at The Atlantis

By Tyler Davis · Monday, Oct. 30, 2023

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

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

By Isabelle Kravis · Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023

University is collaborating with FBI on investigation

News

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

News

BREAKING: AUPD officers to start carrying Narcan

By Jordan Young | October 19

University also looking into potentially providing naloxone boxes on campus

News

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

News

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

News

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

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

News

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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University releases budget report for 2023-24 fiscal year with $30M projected shortfall

By Abigail Hatting | October 6

$1.74 billion budget approved by the Board of Trustees

News

New referendum aims to grant voting power to Board of Trustees’ student representative

By Anna Peed | October 5

An unprecedented change to the Board position may be imminent

News

AU LEA celebra la cultura hispana en Fiesta DC

By Aline Behar Kado | October 5

Los miembros de LEA asistieron a Fiesta DC con banderas, orgullo y mucha emoción

News

BREAKING: University considers arming AUPD

By Penelope Jennings | October 4

Morgan State shooting prompts question

News

The Square and the two spoon theory

By Samantha Skolnick | October 4

D.C.’s newest food hall opened downtown on Sep. 5

News

Students scrambled to find COVID-19 tests as vending machines were out of service, one for nearly two weeks

By Ella Rousseau , Kathryn Squyres and Owen Auston-Babcock | September 15

AU most recently restocked the machines with new tests on Sept. 11

News

What’s new with dining at AU?

By Kathryn Squyres | September 11

An overview of new dining options and the decisions behind them

News

As her presidency comes to a close, Sylvia Burwell reflects on her time at the University

By Abigail Pritchard | September 1

Burwell reflects on promoting students’ mental health in her time at AU

News

BREAKING: Burwell to step down as University president at the end of coming year

By Abigail Pritchard | August 8

Burwell announced Tuesday that her seventh year as president will be her last

News

American University to end race-conscious admissions post Supreme Court ruling

By Kathryn Squyres | July 18

The AU community analyzes the court’s decision

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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