Administration and Local News

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DC community rallies at March for Our Lives event

By Ben Johansen | June 22

 Gun control activists and politicians spoke out against recent shootings and gun violence

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AUPD takes pledge to increase female representation in law enforcement

By Olivia Alafriz | June 8

36 percent of the department’s officers are female, triple the national level

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American University chooses scholar and public health expert Shannon Hader as next dean of SIS

By Ben Johansen | May 26

Hader will take over on July 1

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University updates COVID-19 policies for summer 2022

By Sarah Mattalian | May 24

Changes include a mask-optional policy on campus and an update to testing format

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Coronavirus

BREAKING: East Campus COVID-19 testing site to temporarily relocate to Mary Graydon Center Monday

By Zoe Bell | April 26

Testing site will be permanently relocated to Beeghly Building, anticipated May 16

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University’s commencement speakers feature WTO director-general Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, and prominent public figures such as Symone Sanders and Gina McCarthy

By Olivia Alafriz | April 20

AU will hold seven ceremonies across two weekends, including one for 2020 and 2021 graduates

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AU to move to Tenleytown-centered ANC and get second commissioner in Ward 3 redistricting

By Gabe Castro-Root | April 20

Under a new proposal by the Ward 3 ANC Redistricting Task Force, campus will be divided into two single-member districts

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Faculty, students reflect on SPA ranking tenth among public affairs graduate programs

By Grace Harman | April 19

SPA Dean is ‘enormously proud’ and credits an exceptionally engaged faculty 

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Student email accounts to move from Gmail to Office 365

By Abigail Pritchard | April 18

Shift comes in response to an error found in the Gmail system

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Defamation, discrimination lawsuits against Current and the University dismissed

By Olivia Alafriz | April 18

Plaintiff intends to appeal the ruling

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American University releases budget plan for fiscal years 2023 and 2024

By Mina Allen | April 14

Plan includes focuses on increased financial aid, compensation and new faculty and staff hires

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In transit-focused forum, Ward 3 DC Council hopefuls vow to focus on safety and expand public transportation access

By Gabe Castro-Root | April 14

Candidates largely agreed that significant transportation changes are needed as soon as possible

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American University switches health insurance provider as rates increase

By Maya Cederlund | April 13

The switch follows significant rate hikes by previous provider

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Adjuncts, graduate student workers and staff protest ‘Change Can’t Wait’ event at the Kennedy Center

By Abigail Pritchard | April 13

Union workers continue contract negotiations in the wake of the fundraising event

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University mishandled multiple disability accommodations, students allege

By Alisha Chhangani | April 12

‘It felt like I was being dismissed’

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Coronavirus

BREAKING: American University to reinstate indoor mask mandate in all campus buildings Tuesday

By Zoe Bell | April 11

Officials cite increase in levels of COVID-19 transmission in DC region in decision

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Burwell nominated for election to board of directors of paper product company Kimberly-Clark

By Nina Heller | April 8

If elected, Burwell expected to receive about $290,000 in various annual compensation

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