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BREAKING: SIS Dean Shannon Hader stepping down next week

By Sela Quiniones · Friday, Oct. 10, 2025

Professor Rachel Sullivan Robinson to step-in as Interim Dean

‘Monitors, not mentors’: Faculty and staff question changes to club advisor role

By Walker Whalen · Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025

Letter circulates urging advisors not to sign new form from Center for Student Involvement

Cassell Fitness Center closed for emergency construction until further notice

By Kadie Fishman · Friday, Sept. 26, 2025

Students dissatisfied with University response to sewage leak

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New Eagle Access Course Materials Program leaves students confused as classes begin

By Jake Mittleman | September 19

All full-time undergraduate students were auto-enrolled in new course materials program for fall 2025 semester

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AU Staff Union welcomes new students with move-in informational picket

By Abigail Hatting and Owen Auston-Babcock | September 9

Union members say administration failed to compensate overtime and respond to bullying

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American University settles with DC Attorney General over workers rights violations

By Kyle Galvin | August 28

Staff in multiple departments allegedly not compensated for off-the-clock work

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AU announces Jay Gruber as new AUPD chief beginning Aug. 25

By Yuri Perelman | August 21

Statement publicly acknowledges increased law enforcement presence in D.C.

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AU joins 23 other universities in filing court brief supporting Harvard lawsuit

By Olivia Wood | July 3

Universities oppose Trump’s freeze of federal research funds to Harvard

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Transgender students, faculty uncertain if AU will protect them from Trump

By Norah Aycock | June 11

University’s plan for compliance with anti-transgender executive orders unclear

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

By Cara Halford | May 21

Campaign will include permanent center for AU Hillel in Hughes Hall

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

By Sophia Cooper | May 9

The University worked during their grace period to make changes

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Faculty and students fight for academic freedom

By Cara Halford and Kathryn Squyres | May 5

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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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