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BREAKING: University launches Campaign for the Future of Jewish Life at AU

By Cara Halford · Wednesday, May 21, 2025

Campaign will include permanent center for AU Hillel in Hughes Hall

AU earns a ‘B’ on the Anti-Defamation League’s yearly antisemitism report card

By Sophia Cooper · Friday, May 9, 2025

The University worked during their grace period to make changes

Faculty and students fight for academic freedom

By Cara Halford and Kathryn Squyres · Monday, May 5, 2025

Two-day long action calls for increased support from the University and protection for vulnerable students and staff

News

BREAKING: Center for Diversity and Inclusion to be rebranded as Center for Student Belonging

By Luna Jinks | May 2

Community listening sessions inspired the change per University statement

News

BREAKING: Vicky Wilkins selected as permanent provost

By Yuri Perelman | April 24

Wilkins to continue as provost after serving in interim since 2023

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Sine Institute Fellowship marks change with first all-female cohort

By Yuri Perelman | April 24

Former University President Sylvia Burwell among fellows

News

Increase in administrative positions prompts report from faculty

By Cara Halford | April 24

Faculty, students criticize former President Burwell’s hiring choices in light of budget deficit

News

Multiple American University students have had their visas revoked in past weeks

By Tyler Davis | April 23

Students were not given a reason for revocation, per source

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BREAKING: AU Police Department seeking information in fourth-degree sexual abuse

By Luna Jinks | April 4

Crime alert sent after AU community member ‘inappropriately touched’ by individual

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ACLU of DC urges universities to defend free speech amid federal crackdown

By Neil Lazurus | April 3

‘The most extreme threats to free speech our country has seen in a long time’

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American University dining staff member died on campus Monday night

By Kyle Galvin | April 1

‘No suspicion of foul play or concern for community safety,’ the University wrote

News

BREAKING: Matthew Eynon selected as vice president of university advancement

By Luna Jinks | March 24

Eynon joins American University from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

News

BREAKING: U.S. Department of Education to open civil rights investigation into American University

By Cara Halford | March 20

The department will investigate complaints of antisemitism filed by the Brandeis Center, Jewish on Campus

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Department of Education warns AU, 59 other colleges and universities of federal action over alleged antisemitism

By Kyle Galvin | March 14

Education Secretary McMahon condemns ‘antisemitic eruptions’ on campuses

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BREAKING: American University raises tuition by 4 percent for 2025-2026 academic year

By Abigail Turner | March 4

Mandatory fees increasing for first time in 10 years, average financial aid to increase by 12.9 percent

News

BREAKING: AU decides against arming AUPD, maintains status quo

By Abigail Hatting , Abigail Turner and Payton Anderson | March 4

Announcement comes after over a year of review

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Princeton Review names AU No. 2 in 2025 Top Green Colleges List

By Kyle Galvin | February 20

Ranking is University’s highest ever — here’s what that means

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BREAKING: Individual wearing ‘ICE’ jacket not a legitimate agent, AU says

By Kathryn Squyres and Maya Cederlund | February 14

AU Police Department working to identify individual

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BREAKING: AU now classified as R1 research institution

By Gabrielle McNamee | February 13

Alger says new status will boost AU’s reputation, create more research opportunities

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Longtime Kogod professor gifts largest individual donation in AU history for School of Education

By Soumya Sahay | February 11

SOE to be renamed after H. Kent Baker and his late wife Linda, in her memory

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.

Solutions by The State News