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BREAKING: President Alger announces The Civic Life Steering Committee, Presidential speakers series

By Hannah Langenfeld · Monday, Sept. 9, 2024

Committee will organize civic engagement events for AU students

SOC welcomes new Dean Marnel Niles Goins

By Soumya Sahay · Thursday, Aug. 29, 2024

“Coming to American… was almost like coming home”

Public student forum discusses new AU expression policies

By Cara Halford · Tuesday, Aug. 27, 2024

Participants ask what will change under President Alger’s administration

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BREAKING: Former AU student gets suspended sentence, three years probation for Leonard Hall case

By Kyle Galvin and Owen Auston-Babcock | August 23

David Kramer-Fried previously pleaded guilty to lesser charges for sex abuse, burglary

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BREAKING: University President Jonathan Alger reverses ban on indoor protesting

By Payton Anderson | August 13

Email announces upcoming student forum for future policy revisions

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BREAKING: University to continue following 2020 Title IX regulations

By Kyle Galvin | August 12

Injunction affects implementation of new Title IX regulations nationwide

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Administration unveils proposed expression policies at forum for staff and faculty

By Gabrielle McNamee | August 9

Proposals include allowing indoor protests with time, place and manner restrictions

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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'Dialogue for Democracy’ event strives to find political common ground with youth voters

By Kyle Galvin | August 5

Leaders of national college Democrats and Republicans speak at Sine Institute event

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BREAKING: American University student reported missing has been found safe

By Gabrielle McNamee | July 28

Kris Estrada was reported missing by friends Sunday

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BREAKING: American University enrollment below target for fall semester

By Penelope Jennings | July 19

University continues to address budget shortfall

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Breaking down early action, American University’s newest way to apply

By Kathryn Squyres | July 17

University aims to compete with peer institutions and offer students more decision time

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Student Government announces commission to research AU’s divestment from Israel

By Cara Halford | July 15

The commission will include student organizations and faculty

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National Organization for Women hosts rally outside SCOTUS

By Gabrielle McNamee | July 12

Speakers and participants advocate for equal rights, reproductive rights amidst counter protests

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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One year later: What American University has changed since the Supreme Court ended race-conscious admissions

By Kathryn Squyres | July 1

A behind-the-scenes look at undergraduate admissions

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Board of Trustees discuss policies on student organization conduct with administrators at May meeting

By Cara Halford | June 24

The Board also discussed decreased enrollment

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BREAKING: Child Development Center to close end of August

By Luna Jinks | June 17

Administration cites staffing and enrollment issues, annual deficit

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BREAKING: Staff in Student Affairs, OIT and UCM now represented by staff union

By Luna Jinks | June 17

University reaches tentative contract agreement with union

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BREAKING: Former AU student pleads guilty to Leonard Hall sex abuse, burglary

By Owen Auston-Babcock | June 14

David Kramer-Fried reverses not guilty plea, accepts prosecutor’s deal

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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