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This semester saw AU’s longest consecutive closure in the last 12 years

By Owen Auston-Babcock and Natalie Hausmann | April 13

Snow lightly dusted American University’s campus on Monday, March 2, marking the third snowstorm Washington, D.C., saw since the start of the spring semester. The University shut its classroom doors three times, the longest closures in 10 years, according to a data analysis by The Eagle. AU Alerts ...

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Exestudiante Kris Estrada demanda a AU y a un exadministrador por conducta sexual inapropiada y el cierre de una denuncia del Título IX

By Owen Auston-Babcock | April 13

Nota de la Editora: Este artículo contiene descripciones de abusos sexuales y puede ser perturbante para algunos lectores. Por favor vea el final de esta historia para recursos relevantes. Este artículo fue publicado en inglés y traducido por Jerónimo Freydell-Cristancho. En una demanda presentada ...

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AU Staff Union fights back against retirement match reductions

By Kadie Fishman | April 9

American University reduced staff’s match retirement benefits on Jan. 1, despite efforts by the AU Staff Union and community to halt its implementation. Throughout 2025, the staff union was bargaining its third contract. After ratification, University President Jonathan Alger announced changes in ...

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AU student charged with carrying firearm without license near Katzen

By Kadie Fishman | April 8

An American University student was arrested on March 26 by the Metropolitan Police Department for carrying a firearm without a license near Katzen Arts Center. Cain Reese, a junior in the School of International Service, was pulled over on Nebraska Ave NW when an officer noticed a pistol between the ...

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Sine Institute Fellows Seminar dives into how Gen Z is reshaping political trust

By Anaha Prabhakaran | April 6

Pollster and founding partner at Echelon Insights Kristen Soltis Anderson challenged students at American University to re-evaluate how their fellow companions can engage more in conversations on political engagement, looking past the increasing polarization.  On March 19, Anderson joined students ...

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Former student Kris Estrada sues AU, former administrator for sex misconduct and closing Title IX complaint

By Owen Auston-Babcock | April 2

Editor’s note: This story contains descriptions of sexual abuse and may be upsetting to some readers. Please see the bottom of this story for relevant resources. In a lawsuit filed in D.C. federal court last month, former student and convicted voyeur Kris Estrada accused American University of improperly ...

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Campus

La comunidad de AU demuestra su solidaridad en el la huelga de ‘Abolish ICE’

By Isabella Polak | April 2

Nota de la Editora: Este artículo fue publicado en inglés y traducido por Ben Parr y Tobias Monteagudo Jackson. Estudiantes y profesores se unieron a miles de otros en una huelga nacional del aula para protestar contra Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) el 6 de febrero, a las dos de la tarde, ...

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Campus

Commencement speakers announced for spring 2026 graduation ceremonies

By Sophia Cooper | April 1

Award winning authors, policy makers and business leaders among speakers

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Campus

Bushra Amiwala shares her journey as the first Gen Z official elected to public office

By Sela Quiniones | March 31

The first Gen Z elected official, Bushra Amiwala, spoke at American University on March 19 about her journey as a young politician. Amiwala just completed her recent campaign for Congress in Illinois’ ninth district, learning she lost just two days before coming to speak at the University. The event ...

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Features

D.C. geared up for cherry blossom season with Bloomaroo

By Sela Quiniones | March 30

As cherry blossoms bloom, so did Bloomaroo, the annual festival at the Wharf celebrating spring’s arrival — but it took more than the trees to become a successful event.  Cherry blossom season in Washington, D.C., is a highly anticipated yet fleeting annual sight, often lasting four to seven ...

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Local

Protests spike in D.C. amidst the U.S.’s ongoing conflict with Iran

By Ella Altman and Unity Jirkovsky-Gual | March 27

Ken Kutcha stood in front of the fences surrounding a small crowd and held up a sign reading: “No War on Iran,” in large block letters.  On March 7, dozens of people gathered outside the White House to denounce The United States and Israel’s war on Iran, holding signs and reciting anti-war ...

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Features

AU students take on spring break

By Ella Altman and Siobhan Stubbe | March 25

Spring break serves as an escape from cold climates, mounting assignments and campus stagnation. At American University, however, students’ plans are a little more nuanced.  Whether taking the traditional vacation route or participating in volunteer work, students are using the break to engage ...

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Investigation

American University avoids military tuition assistance cuts

By Safia Malhotra | March 24

American University was not affected by cuts to Department of Defense tuition assistance programs for active-duty service members after the list of universities under scrutiny was narrowed by a recent Pentagon review.  Last month, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said in a Feb. 6 memo titled “Rebuilding ...

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Local

Lawmakers skip President Trump’s State of the Union for ‘People’s State of the Union’

By Safia Malhotra | March 24

Lawmakers and activists alike gathered near the Capitol on Feb. 24 to boycott President Donald Trump’s State of the Union Address, inviting Americans from across the country to share how they were impacted by the administration’s recent policies. Hundreds gathered on the National Mall for the “People’s ...

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Features

Students bring pets to campus for comfort, companionship and conversation

By Hannah Pietropaolo | March 24

On any given morning in the residence halls, a cat watches students cross the quad from a window and a dog waits by the door for a walk before class.  Inside several dorm rooms, food bowls and carriers sit beside twin XL beds and wooden desks — signs that some students are not living alone. Many ...

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Sine brings conversation of American civic life through identity leadership

By Sophia Cooper | March 24

Students heard from Texas Congressman Joaquin Castro and activist Maria Teresa Kumar at a Sine Institute of Policy and Politics event on Feb. 25, featuring a timely conversation on how Latino identity and leadership shape American civic life.  The event was hosted collaboratively with 250+ at American, ...

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Battleground course goes to Michigan for fall 2026

By Unity Jirkovsky-Gual | March 24

The “Battleground State” class, a joint course in the School of Public Affairs and the School of Communication, will return in fall 2026, taking American University students to experience political journalism firsthand in the upcoming Michigan midterm elections, including its races for U.S. Senate ...

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