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Former Provost Milton Greenberg dies

By Chloe Johnson · Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015

Milton passed Aug. 27, served from 1980 to 1993.

A cappella groups take the stage at preview concert on Saturday

By Jillian O'Donohoe · Thursday, Sept. 10, 2015

Treble in Paradise, On a Sensual Note, Pitches be Trippin’ and Dime a Dozen kick off another year of a capella this weekend.

SG to hold some paid members accountable for stipends with new bill

By Elli Bloomberg · Wednesday, Sept. 9, 2015

The bill’s sponsors anticipate it will improve transparency and promote efficient use of the Student Government budget.

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Incoming freshmen total nearly 10,000 hours of service during Welcome Week

By Xana Pena and Alaina Kallas | September 2

Freshman Service Experience draws approximately 500 students for two-day volunteer program.

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AU community honors life of Kevin Sutherland at memorial service

By Katherine Saltzman | August 31

Friends and family remembered Sutherland as devoted to creating positive change in his community.

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Sexual assault prevention program ‘Empower AU’ piloted during Welcome Week

By Jillian O'Donohoe | August 31

Incoming students were required by AU to attend Wellness Center program.

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Comedian Jessica Williams to speak in Sept. 10 KPU event

By Anagha Srikanth | August 30

Williams was previously a correspondent on “The Daily Show with Jon Stewart.”

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After AU: Alumna Anne Caprara, head of Priorities USA Action

By Deanna Mudry | August 26

Caprara talks about what it takes to make it in the world of political campaigns and why she’s backing Hillary Clinton

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WCL dean to step down in 2016 after 21 years

By Cuneyt Dil | August 25

Grossman oversaw a period of both growth and tumult at the law school.

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Honors program replaces Julian Bond’s class

By Chloe Johnson | August 18

The new colloquium will be called “History of the Civil Rights Movement.”

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AU Alumnus Matt Shlonsky killed in shooting in Shaw

By Chloe Johnson | August 16

The killing is part of a surge of gun crimes this summer in the District.

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AU professor and civil rights activist Julian Bond dies at 75

By Chloe Johnson | August 16

Bond was former head of NAACP, scheduled to teach a class on civil rights movement this fall.

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Former Kogod Dean Herbert Striner dies

By Chloe Johnson | August 11

Striner expanded postgraduate programs in the school, donated over 8,000 photos to University

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Obama offers a deal or a war in speech at SIS

By Suzanne Gaber | August 5

The president visits AU for the third time in his administration, takes aim at critics during speech

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Instant reaction: AU community sounds off on presidential speech

By Chloe Johnson | August 5

The historic Iranian nuclear accord was outlined in a speech over an hour long at AU on Wednesday.

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Obama to speak at AU on Iranian nuclear accord

By Suzanne Gaber | July 31

President Obama will speak at the University on Aug. 5 about the agreement.

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Two new scholarships created to honor Kevin Sutherland

By Kim Szarmach | July 25

Awards will be available to AU students and interns on Capitol Hill.

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Ruth Bader Ginsburg to attend Washington College of Law ribbon cutting

By David Lim | July 10

Supreme Court Associate Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will be participating in the ribbon-cutting ceremony for the American University Washington College of Law on Friday, February 12, according to an memo WCL Dean Claudio Grossman wrote to the WCL community July 2. The ceremony for WCL follows the delayed opening of the new Tenley campus, slated for completion before the Fall 2015 semester.

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SPA alumnus dies from stabbing incident in Metro

By Kim Szarmach | July 6

Kevin Sutherland, pictured far right, was active in SG, graduated in 2013.

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SOC senior and Sigma Chi brother dies in motorcycle accident

By Kim Szarmach | June 29

Mark Bevilacqua, a rising senior in the School of Communications and Sigma Chi brother died in a motorcycle accident on Saturday, June 27, on Long Island, according to a close friend.

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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