Data & Investigations

Investigation

AU quietly laid off around 40 employees across the University in early June

By Kyle Galvin and Owen Auston-Babcock | July 2

Participation in voluntary retirement program fell short of goal, leading to layoffs

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Investigation

AU faculty concerned about attacks on academic freedom amidst national decline in tenure hiring

By Mackenzie Konjoyan | May 8

Faculty, staff call for University to meet the moment and resist compliance

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Investigation

Final Security Review Working Group report details why AU did not arm AUPD

By Abigail Hatting and Cecily Spence | May 7

46 percent of community survey respondents voted to maintain status quo

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Investigation

Lost supplies, budget denials, canceled events: Multicultural organizations struggle with CSI

By Kadie Fishman | May 1

‘We’re students first and participating in these clubs second’

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Investigation

Students and faculty express fears surrounding sign change to seemingly gender-inclusive restrooms in Battelle-Tompkins

By Natalie Hausmann | March 7

Community members seek transparency from the University, increased accessibility

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Investigation

Child Development Center parents hit unexpectedly with its August closure

By Luna Jinks | December 12

Parents scramble to find care for their children while the University offers little explanation

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Investigation

Students say experiences with American University’s Office of Equity & Title IX exposes severe flaws

By Sydney Hsu and Maya Cederlund | November 14

Students, advocates point to lack of communication as an ongoing issue

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Investigation

Police retraced Leonard Hall convicted sexual abuser’s steps by tracking a phone bouncing off University Wi-Fi

By Owen Auston-Babcock | October 2

Detectives used eagle-secure network connection records in two criminal cases

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Investigation

AU student pleads not guilty after secretly recording student in bathroom in third campus voyeurism case

By Kyle Galvin | August 6

Student previously reported missing by friends turned himself in to campus police

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Investigation

Second AU student charged with secretly recording students in bathrooms

By Owen Auston-Babcock | July 10

University did not alert campus of crimes

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Investigation

D.C. police have named the student charged with attempted sex abuse and burglary in 2022 Leonard Hall incident, newly obtained court documents show

By Owen Auston-Babcock | March 8

Technology was central to identifying the suspect

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Investigation

AU working with Huron Consulting, faculty and staff express concern at group’s reputation

By Abigail Pritchard and Jordan Young | February 19

Huron previously recommended mass layoffs at multiple universities

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Investigation

Residential assistants express grievances over new policy changes and workplace atmosphere

By Walker Whalen | December 15

“I feel like we just have the housing hanging over our heads and they’re dangling it.”

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Investigation

Term faculty face salary discrepancies and job insecurity

By Abigail Pritchard and Walker Whalen | December 1

How does AU fit into a national trend?

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Investigation

Blue light tower malfunctions contribute to a ‘false sense of security’

By Izzy Fantini and Owen Auston-Babcock | October 11

Eagle investigation shows that multiple blue light towers have been malfunctioning for over a month

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Investigation

Act 2: Theatre students call for systemic action from the DPA, beyond current efforts

By Hannah Langenfeld | October 10

‘It starts with a mindset change’

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Investigation

Act 1: Theater students allege incidents of racism and ignorance in the Department of Performing Arts

By Hannah Langenfeld | October 9

The Theatre Program works to take action on increasing diversity and addressing student concerns

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