Campus Life

News

SG passes legislation addressing the spring semester

By Kelsey Cartelli | October 2

The bill is intended to get students involved in spring semester planning

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AU students remember the legacy of Ruth Bader Ginsburg

By Dan Papscun | September 28

Students gathered at the Supreme Court to honor her memory after she died from cancer at 87

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Coronavirus

Petition calling on AU to extend pass/fail option surpasses 1,000 signatures

By Ayelet Sheffey | September 24

Pass/fail option was extended throughout the spring semester

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Angela Davis calls for justice, not just diversity and inclusion, at virtual AU event

By Sarah Mattalian | September 23

Event was part of Black Lives Matter speaker series

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Yamiche Alcindor of PBS NewsHour will join KPU virtual event in October

By Kelly McDonnell | September 22

SOC and The Blackprint are co-hosting the Oct. 1 conversation

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At virtual discussion, former presidential candidate Julián Castro talks voting, 2020 election prospects

By Sophia Solano | September 22

“We need to speak up for accuracy and the truth,” Castro said

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AU community gathers for virtual 9/11 vigil

By Dan Papscun | September 14

Speakers highlight the importance of educating younger generations in the lessons learned since the 2001 attacks

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During the online semester, AU’s food pantry offers items to students in need

By Kelsey Carolan | September 14

Students with emergency housing have automatic access to The Market

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Coronavirus

AU Student Health Center administers free COVID-19 testing for students in the DC region

By Abbie Veitch | September 10

Students with and without symptoms are able to get tested

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Coronavirus

AU moves December commencement online due to coronavirus spread

By Kelly McDonnell | September 8

Summer and fall graduates will have a virtual ceremony on Dec. 13

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AUSG and the University Library team up for Ballot Week initiative

By Dan Papscun and Isabelle Kravis | September 4

American University Student Government and the AU Library announced in an email to the student body on Friday that they are teaming up to help students register to vote, check their voter registration and request absentee ballots for the Nov. 3 general election. 

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News

Student activity fee is cut by 30 percent for fall semester

By Nina Heller | September 3

Despite reduction, organizations are optimistic for year ahead

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Coronavirus

Student workers are adjusting to remote jobs as a source of income

By Abbie Veitch | September 3

Some in-person jobs are available for students in the D.C. area

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Coronavirus

Following AU’s fall plan reversal, students get stuck with expensive leases

By Dan Papscun | August 26

A month after the announcement, many are still looking for ways out

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News

BREAKING: AU responds to Zoom outages on first day of classes

By Daniella Ignacio and Dan Papscun | August 24

Office of Information Technology recommends using the desktop app instead of the browser

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Coronavirus

U-Pass program canceled for fall semester

By Dan Papscun | August 22

Students returning to D.C. depended heavily on affordable Metro access to commute for work

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Coronavirus

Deferrals increase by 61 percent as AU commits to virtual learning

By Kelly McDonnell | August 20

Administrators attempt to balance a growing deficit and public health concerns

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