Last spring, American University’s Student Government called on the University to implement the Disabled Students Bill of Rights (DSBR) following the unanimous approval of Resolution-21-013. The bill addressed accessibility barriers voiced by students with disabilities. The bill outlined eight ...
Kennedy Political Union hosted actor and singer Liz Gillies at the Mary Graydon Student Center on April 23 as the spring semester came to a close. With a spontaneous conversational style, Gillies transformed what could have been a structured interview into a personal and dynamic discussion that captivated ...
Last week, American University students voted on representation for undergraduate council positions and class senate positions as a part of Student Government. Four positions were left unfilled following the election, including the School of Education treasurer and secretary, the College of Arts ...
On Sept. 17, American University’s Bender Library ended its week-long absentee ballot assistance event, helping over 343 students register to vote. In partnership with AU Votes, Student Government, the Office of Information Technology and the D.C. League of Women Voters, “Get your claws on ...
Last semester’s Holocaust Remembrance Week, hosted by American University Hillel from April 12 to 17, centered the theme of Jewish Resilience, allowing students to focus on what being Jewish today looks like while honoring those killed in the Holocaust. The week consisted of several events made ...
When Coby Meytin and Justin Greenberg stepped onto American University’s campus, they expected a campus abuzz with political activism and diverse discourse. Instead, they were met with an isolating echo chamber of liberalism. Meytin and Greenberg, now sophomores in the School of International ...
On Sept. 9, Students and faculty gathered on the steps of the Kay Spiritual Life Center to protest the University’s treatment of Elaf Hasan, a School of International Service graduate student charged for her silent protest at the inauguration of former American University President John Alger. Hasan ...
A group of American University students banded together to track the Artemis II as it made its 10-day crewed journey around the moon from April 2-11. The students, led by mathematics professor Michael Robinson, constructed equipment at the University’s Airlie Farm in Warrenton, Va. that helped them ...
Student volunteers and organizations joined American University’s Grounds team for the annual Campus Beautification Day on April 7, planting new greenery, painting campus walls and more. To prepare for the highly anticipated, day-long event, facilities management and student volunteers pre-dug areas ...
American University community members observed a display of Israeli and Palestinian children’s drawings of home as part of a collaborative exhibit event hosted by the Project on Civic Dialogue and Innocent Knowledge in McDowell Formal Lounge on April 13. The Innocent Knowledge project was created ...
American University’s chapter of Amnesty International won the 2026 “Leading Change! Student Group of Year Award” in March, an accolade for student groups whose work and dedication have furthered Amnesty International USA’s mission. The award was created in 2019 by the AIUSA Youth Collective ...
In April 2024, the general managers of WVAU told then-Rebbeca Haghnegahdar and other club members that they likely wouldn’t have a studio next year. Haghnegahdar, an e-board member and DJ, would have no studio, no media space and no communication from American University administration moving ...
For Scott Dikkers, former co-owner and editor-in-chief of the nationally known satirical publication The Onion, humor isn’t just a natural talent, but a skill that anyone can develop. The Onion is a satirical news outlet known for its parody articles that mimic traditional journalism while commenting ...
As the month of April kicked off, American University students ventured to The Bridge for their pre-class coffees to be greeted with bright colors, drink specials and elaborate decorations. The Bridge’s annual week-long spring pop-up features a new theme each year. This year’s “Candyland” ...
In partnership with the FDR Memorial Legacy Committee, American University hosted a Disability Representation in America panel on March 31 to honor the 25th anniversary of the Franklin Delano Roosevelt Wheelchair Statue. The wheelchair statue in the Tidal Basin was added in 2001 after a group ...
As students and community members filtered in and out of American University’s bustling quad on yet another spring Wednesday, a selection of small businesses and vendors offered a place to browse and escape the busy schedule of daily college life. The weekly “Thank Clawed it’s Wednesday” ...
Following screenings of “Kids Under Fire” (2025) and “The Disappearance of Dr Abu Safiya” (2025), attendees fell quiet for a moment of silence at an event hosted on March 31 by AU Faculty and Staff Justice in Palestine. The moment honored the lives lost in Gaza during the Israel-Hamas war and ...
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