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AU hosts annual National Eating Disorder Association Walk

By Jacquie Lee · Wednesday, March 25, 2015

Students and local residents gather to raise over $51,000 to combat eating disorders.

AU colony of Sigma Alpha Epsilon seeks to avoid other chapters’ errors

By Deanna Mudry · Wednesday, March 25, 2015

SAE on campus attempts to stand apart from other chapters in U.S. following press on sexual assault and racism at other universities

2015 commencement speakers include environmentalists, entrepreneurs

By Samantha Hogan and Mark Lieberman · Tuesday, March 24, 2015

The first American woman to walk in space and a founding partner of BET are among this year’s speakers.

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Greek Week events to be hosted on campus throughout this week

By Deanna Mudry | March 23

Social and professional fraternities and sororities will pair up for battle and charitable events next week

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Facing tight deadline, AU wants extended work hours on East Campus

By Cuneyt Dil | March 23

Construction faces a late start and tricky weather

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Students protest poor race relations in MGC

By Sean Meehan , Mark Lieberman and Aly Seidel | March 20

A week of responses to racially-charged events culminates in a Friday gathering in MGC

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Aramark food workers speak out about understaffing and poor management

By Kim Szarmach | March 20

Workers reach out to students for help fighting management over poor practices in hopes of improving quality of service at AU.

Professor David Pitts has been placed on indefinite leave after his arrest on Sept. 4, 2014.

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AU professor sentenced to year and a day in prison

By Kate Magill | March 20

Professor David Pitts sentenced for first and second degree burglary

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Martin O’Malley ‘seriously considering’ presidential run

By Jordan-Marie Smith | March 20

The former Maryland governor gave AU a taste of his progressive presidential outlook at a Kennedy Political Union event.

Photo illustration of AU on the Title IX list. Photo illustration by Chloe Johnson.

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AU under investigation for sexual violence Title IX violations

By Chloe Johnson | March 19

AU now included in the list of 104 universities under federal investigation.

Numbers of women who completed the sorority recruitment process, according to former Assistant Director of Fraternity and Sorority life Curtis Burrill.

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AU women rush to sorority recruitment

By Kate Magill | March 18

More AU women are joining sororities than ever before, with over 450 women initially registering for this year’s panhellenic recruitment.

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AU students to dance for 12 hours to raise money for sick children in DC

By Deanna Mudry | March 17

AU welcome EagleTHON to campus for first time to raise money for Children’s Miracle Network

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Tuition to increase by 3 percent in 2016, 3.5 in 2017

By Jordan-Marie Smith | March 6

The tuition increase for fiscal year 2016 was less than the University Budget Committee's recommendation.

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Congresswoman responds to backlash from her party for views on ISIS

By Freddy Rodriguez | March 6

Hawaiian Congressional Rep. Tulsi Gabbard speaks at Kennedy Political Union event on March 2.

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Rally on quad kicks off fight against increased tuition

By Sam Bermas-Dawes | March 3

Fossil Free AU and Education Not Debt banded together to outwardly oppose future tuition increase to be voted on by Board of Trustees on March 6

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Search for 28 faculty members on tenure track nears completion

By Jillian O'Donohoe | March 3

AU is on track to take on a similar amount of faculty for tenure track as in past years.

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KPU to bring former Maryland governor

By Jordan-Marie Smith | March 2

Martin O'Malley will speak at AU on March 17.

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AU ranks second for Peace Corps Volunteers

By Iulia Gheorghiu | March 2

Forty-one alumni entered the international service program this year

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School of Public Affairs considering SG bill to fund unpaid internships

By Jacquie Lee | March 2

The Dean’s Office in SPA is exploring the practicality and funding questions surrounding paying or aiding students with out of pocket expenses required when interning

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Committee explains budget process at open forum

By Zoe Morgan | March 2

The University Budget Committee spoke with students about how it will determine next year’s budget

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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