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Smithsonian’s “Outbreak” exhibit helps children and adults to understand epidemics

Simplifying a public health crisis for the public

How would AU react in an active shooter situation? AU police outline protocol

AUPD began introducing students to active shooter protocol in 2016

Wellness Center rebranding to Health Promotion and Advocacy Center

Name change intended to clarify services the center offer

A Pride Month playlist for all identities

June is upon us, which means it's a time for hot weather and Pride. Pride Month celebrates LGBTQ people, their history and their progress through parades, marches and other events.

Surfside set to open Tenleytown location

D.C. taco chain will open two new stores in 2019

Burger Tap & Shake closes in Tenleytown

Popular burger joint has one remaining location in Foggy Bottom

Senior vice provost Mary Clark appointed interim provost

Clark will take over in July following departure of Scott Bass

Christine BN Chin named dean of SIS

Chin has served as interim dean since August

Staff editorial: Where AU stands, one year after a hate crime shook university to its core

Today marks the unfortunate anniversary of the May 1 hate crime that shook the foundations of American University by targeting our most marginalized community: black students.

The perfect storm

Wawa location coming to Tenleytown

Popular convenience store chain will open second D.C. location in old Sears building

Kendrick Lamar’s Pulitzer win turns heads and alters the image of rap

Professors, students discuss why Lamar’s milestone hits home

Asian-American Student Union launches new 'family program' to build community

Bigs provide mentorship and friendship for littles

One year later, Blackprint staff reflects on covering the May 2017 banana incident

When someone strung bananas from nooses on American University’s campus last May, Lauren Lumpkin first heard about it from friends at The Blackprint. At the time, the publication was new to AU.

AU Hawaii Club shares culture through 10th annual luau

Club president: "Hawaii is always our home"

Sophomore selected to represent AU community on advisory neighborhood commission

Taylor Berlin represents AU on advisory neighborhood commission

New a cappella group CLEAR Tones aims to teach languages through music

When Sabrina Ortiz Vázquez arrived at AU’s Center for Language Exploration, Acquisition and Research, or CLEAR, with an eight-page arrangement of Luis Fonsi’s “Despacito” in hand on April 8, she didn’t know what to expect.