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ACLU of DC urges universities to defend free speech amid federal crackdown

By Neil Lazurus · Thursday, April 3, 2025

‘The most extreme threats to free speech our country has seen in a long time’

Tara Palmeri, Teddy Schleifer discuss Silicon Valley’s conservative transformation

By Yuri Perelman · Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Palmeri’s Sine Institute Fellow series continues with third event

American University dining staff member died on campus Monday night

By Kyle Galvin · Tuesday, April 1, 2025

‘No suspicion of foul play or concern for community safety,’ the University wrote

Jonathan Alger’s AU Presidential Election 2025

Campus

Jonathan Alger formally inaugurated as AU’s 16th president

By Owen Auston-Babcock | April 1

Student removed for disruption as president outlined his ‘American University dream’

News

Faculty, staff demand AU administrators do more to protect students from Trump administration policies

By Sophie Milner-Gorvine , Maya Cederlund and Owen Auston-Babcock | March 27

‘First they came for Mahmoud, tomorrow they come for you’

News

Georgetown students fight to end legacy admissions in DC universities

By Neil Lazurus | March 25

“This fight is bigger than one university”

Excess water from ineffectively insulated pipes in McDowell Hall dripped onto ceiling tiles throughout the building, staining ceiling tiles.

News

Recent McDowell Hall renovations spell trouble, opportunities for inclusivity

By Rachel Novick | March 25

Some residents feeling frustrated, others validated following renovations

News

BREAKING: Matthew Eynon selected as vice president of university advancement

By Luna Jinks | March 24

Eynon joins American University from Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Campus

Students stage walkout for ‘Day without Immigrants’ rally

By Kyle Galvin , Rachel Novick and Neil Lazurus | March 24

Protestors advocate for immigrant protections

News

Friendship Terrace uses housing vouchers to help senior residents afford to live there

By Cara Halford | March 24

Tenleytown retirement complex opens 125 new units

News

Walker Whalen named 2025-2026 editor-in-chief of The Eagle

By Abigail Turner | March 21

Whalen is The Eagle’s current investigations and data editor

News

BREAKING: U.S. Department of Education to open civil rights investigation into American University

By Cara Halford | March 20

The department will investigate complaints of antisemitism filed by the Brandeis Center, Jewish on Campus

Features

Center for Media and Social Impact helps produce ‘We Disrupt This Broadcast’

By Hannah Stowell | March 18

The groundbreaking podcast helps to reinvent TV one episode at a time

Features

Navigating the plight of the student internship

By Saesha Bhat | March 18

How AU’s intense internship culture affects a student’s self perceptions

News

Department of Education warns AU, 59 other colleges and universities of federal action over alleged antisemitism

By Kyle Galvin | March 14

Education Secretary McMahon condemns ‘antisemitic eruptions’ on campuses

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

News

DC’s Go-Go Museum & Café officially opens to public

By Soumya Sahay | March 7

SOC Professor Natalie Hopkinson helps bring local generation of music back to the District

Campus

Chambers IV, Fitzpatrick, Hajdu and Williams elected 2025-2026 Student Government executives

By Jake Mittleman | March 6

Majority of voting students support making AU a sanctuary campus

Features

New exhibitions at American University Museum promote cultural diplomacy, artistic ingenuity

By Grayden Miller and Cecily Spence | March 6

Twelve artists serve an ode to Serbian identity and modern artistic visions

Features

Los Angeles wildfires impact students on American University’s campus

By Kadie Fishman and Sophia Cooper | March 6

‘The devastation doesn’t go away with headlines’

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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