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One year later: What American University has changed since the Supreme Court ended race-conscious admissions

By Kathryn Squyres · Monday, July 1, 2024

A behind-the-scenes look at undergraduate admissions

Board of Trustees discuss policies on student organization conduct with administrators at May meeting

By Cara Halford · Monday, June 24, 2024

The Board also discussed decreased enrollment

BREAKING: Change Can’t Wait Campaign reaches $500 million goal

By Abigail Hatting · Tuesday, June 18, 2024

President Burwell announces completion of largest fundraising goal in AU history

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BREAKING: Child Development Center to close end of August

By Luna Jinks | June 17

Administration cites staffing and enrollment issues, annual deficit

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BREAKING: Staff in Student Affairs, OIT and UCM now represented by staff union

By Luna Jinks | June 17

University reaches tentative contract agreement with union

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Heather Hughes named interim dean for WCL

By Payton Anderson | June 12

Hughes previously served as senior associate dean in the law school

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BREAKING: Army Corps of Engineers discover multiple munitions-related items on campus

By Kyle Galvin | June 4

Nine objects found near Fletcher Gate pose “no known threat to campus”

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BREAKING: Marnel Niles Goins announced as new SOC dean

By Abigail Hatting | May 8

Marymount University dean and professor joins AU community

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AU staff, faculty and students marched to deliver demands to CFO on International Workers’ Day

By Luna Jinks , Maya Cederlund and Owen Auston-Babcock | May 3

Nearly 200 more employees filed for representation with AU’s staff union Tuesday

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FAFSA calculó mal la ayuda estudiantil. ¿Ahora que?

By Payton Anderson | April 30

La Universidad sigue comprometida con el cronograma regular de ayuda financiera a pesar del error del Departamento de Educación

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FAFSA miscalculated student aid. Now what?

By Payton Anderson | April 29

University remains committed to regular financial aid timeline despite Department of Education error

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BREAKING: ‘Dangerous subject’ arrested on campus

By Isabelle Kravis | April 27

A subject is in custody after allegedly threatening students on AU shuttle

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AU joins Hillel International’s Campus Climate Initiative to address claims of antisemitism

By Cara Halford | April 25

Campus torn on administration’s response to Israel-Hamas war

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BREAKING: American University to end distribution of free masks and COVID tests May 10

By Penelope Jennings | April 11

Community members can still get tested in health center for small fee

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BREAKING: American University Board of Trustees announces reduced budget for fiscal year 2025

By Penelope Jennings and Luna Jinks | April 11

Budget reduced $34 million from previous year, following deficit

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BREAKING: JM Caparro announced as new athletic director

By Izzy Fantini and Charlie Mennuti | April 2

Caparro joins the University after nine years in Boston College’s athletic department

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BREAKING: Seth Grossman, vice president of administration, to step down at end of April

By Kyle Galvin and Anthony Gasowski | March 22

Departure marks fourth administration member to exit in last year

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Five years in to the ‘Changemakers for a Changing World’ plan

By Sofia Thomas | March 22

Burwell celebrates creation of faculty positions, centers and scholarships

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BREAKING: Jonathan Alger named 16th president of American University

By Abigail Hatting | March 18

James Madison University president to take over July 1

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Palestine Legal calls on AU to cease the repression of Palestinian groups

By Sophie Milner-Gorvine | March 8

‘AU does not uphold the values they claim to stand for.’

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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