Administration and Local News

Coronavirus

DC rolls back indoor vaccination and masking requirements, prompting response from University

By Olivia Alafriz | February 25

 Students and faculty offer mixed reactions to the district’s decision

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Coronavirus

AU will not enforce surveillance testing for community members, officials say

By Olivia Alafriz | February 25

Testing is not the ‘definitive measure’ of University’s COVID-19 response, spokesperson confirms

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University now distributing authentic KN95 masks, expert says

By Zoe Bell | February 24

New batch were inspected before distribution, AU spokesperson says

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Center for the study of disability, advocacy and education is in the works in the School of Public Affairs

By Abigail Pritchard | February 24

Community members excited at possibility while the project awaits approval and funding

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Mary Cheh ends reelection bid as DC Council hopefuls jockey for position

By Gabe Castro-Root | February 22

The Ward 3 Councilmember, who has served since 2007, will no longer seek another term

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University freezing student accounts for those without boosters as of Monday

By Abigail Pritchard | February 22

Consequences for non-compliant faculty and staff remain unclear

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Circulating photo of Sylvia Burwell unmasked at fundraising event was taken outside, officials confirm

By Zoe Bell | February 21

Social media post sparks student outcry

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Housing and Residence Life raises hourly wage for desk receptionists by $1.50

By Olivia Alafriz | February 15

The change applies only to night shifts and will last one semester

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DC Representative Norton speaks about DC statehood and COVID-19 at ANC meeting

By Abigail Pritchard | February 10

Norton addressed locals’ concerns and getting Build Back Better passed in the Senate

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Metrobus resumes full service after month-long route reduction

By Gabe Castro-Root | February 9

As Omicron wave eases, bus drivers are returning to work 

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Ward 3 task force assembles to deliberate district boundaries

By Grace Harman | February 8

Changes to ANC and SMD borders could increase student representation

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AU’s Sylvia Burwell to travel the country to promote ‘Change Can’t Wait’ campaign

By Weslan Hansen | February 8

Campaign has raised more than half of $500 million goal so far, officials say

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Coronavirus

American University unknowingly distributed counterfeit KN95 masks during return to in-person class

By Skye Witley | February 4

University is taking steps to provide adequate masks, officials said

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This AU professor built an app to explore DC’s Native American history

By Maeve Fishel | February 3

'When we support tribal sovereignty, what we are supporting is tribes deciding what issues are important to them'

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Burwell talks college and COVID-19 ahead of return to in-person classes

By Zoe Kallenekos | February 2

Burwell discusses new masking requirements and reflects on lessons learned during the pandemic

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University removes decommissioned campus smokestacks over winter break

By Olivia Alafriz | February 1

Removal concludes AU’s transition to a greener heating system

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Discrimination lawsuit against AU by student moves forward

By Mina Allen | January 31

DC federal district court granted discovery in a lawsuit involving a 2019 mental health incident and AUPD

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