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Exestudiante Kris Estrada demanda a AU y a un exadministrador por conducta sexual inapropiada y el cierre de una denuncia del Título IX

By Owen Auston-Babcock | April 13

Nota de la Editora: Este artículo contiene descripciones de abusos sexuales y puede ser perturbante para algunos lectores. Por favor vea el final de esta historia para recursos relevantes. Este artículo fue publicado en inglés y traducido por Jerónimo Freydell-Cristancho. En una demanda presentada ...

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AU Staff Union fights back against retirement match reductions

By Kadie Fishman | April 9

American University reduced staff’s match retirement benefits on Jan. 1, despite efforts by the AU Staff Union and community to halt its implementation. Throughout 2025, the staff union was bargaining its third contract. After ratification, University President Jonathan Alger announced changes in ...

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Former student Kris Estrada sues AU, former administrator for sex misconduct and closing Title IX complaint

By Owen Auston-Babcock | April 2

Editor’s note: This story contains descriptions of sexual abuse and may be upsetting to some readers. Please see the bottom of this story for relevant resources. In a lawsuit filed in D.C. federal court last month, former student and convicted voyeur Kris Estrada accused American University of improperly ...

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BREAKING: American University issues new AI guidelines under working group guidance

By Yuri Perelman | March 20

Human oversight should be present in all applications of AI on campus, guidelines read

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BREAKING: Alger announces five-year strategic plan, ‘Meet Our Moment’

By Kadie Fishman | January 26

Initiatives include guaranteed funded internships, Civic Learning

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UPDATE: ‘A robust opportunity for the community:’ New discrimination and Title IX policy published without campus-wide announcement

By Ella Altman and Hannah Pietropaolo | December 17

Community members share grievances with University’s potentially harmful changes

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Sine Institute Poll finds many young Americans believe in importance of learning AI

By Kadie Fishman | December 16

Fourth annual survey focuses on higher education, AI

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Investigation

AU’s annual security review of campus safety and crime data released this fall

By Olivia Wood | December 16

2024 had rise in criminal offenses compared to 2022 and 2023, and hate crime offenses compared to previous 10 years

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All’s Fair in Love & Wages

By Adaobi (Myles) Nwatu and Anaha Prabhakaran | December 11

AU Staff Union celebrates wins, but recognizes emotional turmoil it took to get there

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The growing influence of AI in American University classrooms

By Jake Mittleman | December 10

New Institute for Applied Artificial Intelligence expanding use, particularly in Kogod School of Business

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Admin, community members express concern over islamophobic social media posts

By Kyle Galvin | December 8

Posts by College Republicans at AU ‘do not reflect the values of our community,’ AU says

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Italian embassy reverts to batch submissions for student visas

By Isabella Polak | December 4

Back and forth changes in visa process prompts uncertainty for prospective abroad students

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Investigation

Rapid AU Core overhaul goes to Board of Trustees following faculty input

By Owen Auston-Babcock | November 13

Many professors worry ‘90-day sprint’ would weaken liberal arts foundation

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Features

American University students and faculty reflect on government shutdown

By Harper Kitchen | November 12

‘All the reasons we come to DC have been grinded to a halt.’

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BREAKING: New staff announced in American University Office of Inclusive Excellence

By Sela Quiniones | October 21

Kristi Harris steps in as interim assistant vice president of equity and Title IX coordinator, Zaibis Muñoz-Isme as assistant vice president of inclusive leadership and learning

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AU continues hazing prevention efforts, Greek Life organizations face disciplinary probation

By Jumana Alsaadoon | October 21

AU celebrates National Hazing Awareness week from Sept. 22 to 26

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BREAKING: Alger announces successful contract signing with division staff

By Cara Halford | October 10

The Provost and Enrollment staff union has reached a tentative agreement on a contract with American University’s administration, according to an email sent by President Jonathan Alger on Friday afternoon.  The new contract took six months of negotiations to create and more than 25 bargaining ...

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