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

By Kathryn Squyres · Monday, July 1, 2024

A behind-the-scenes look at undergraduate admissions

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

By Cara Halford · Monday, June 24, 2024

The Board also discussed decreased enrollment

BREAKING: Child Development Center to close end of August

By Luna Jinks · Monday, June 17, 2024

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

Features

The Tortured Economics Department: New course to explore Taylor Swift’s impact on economy

By Abigail Hatting | June 13

Class aims to build interest in economics among female students

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Heather Hughes named interim dean for WCL

By Payton Anderson | June 12

Hughes previously served as senior associate dean in the law school

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BREAKING: Army Corps of Engineers discover multiple munitions-related items on campus

By Kyle Galvin | June 4

Nine objects found near Fletcher Gate pose “no known threat to campus”

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Protesters set up second encampment at GW after first one cleared

By Tyler Davis | May 11

Police arrested one protester following crowd dispersal

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33 protesters arrested at GW encampment early Wednesday morning

By Luna Jinks and Abigail Hatting | May 8

Encampment cleared after almost two weeks on University Yard

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BREAKING: Boil water advisory shuts down campus dining facilities

By Isabelle Kravis | May 8

University to distribute bottled water on campus

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BREAKING: Marnel Niles Goins announced as new SOC dean

By Abigail Hatting | May 8

Marymount University dean and professor joins AU community

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GW encampment continues into second week as pro-Israel rally takes place nearby

By Olivia Wood , Sophie Milner-Gorvine and Maya Cederlund | May 3

Calm falls over University Yard as protesters withstand heat

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How AU became a ‘second home’ for some international students

By Sophie Milner-Gorvine | May 3

Students from around the world share their experiences

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Advocacy groups project messages condemning AIPAC on the committee’s headquarters Wednesday night

By Vanessa Felipe Brum and Kathryn Squyres | May 3

IfNotNow and Protect Our Power unite students in demonstrations beyond national encampment movement

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Student Government hosts annual banquet to welcome in new executive members

By Vanessa Felipe Brum | May 3

SG senators recognized with awards for campus work

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1,700 affordable housing units to be added along Wisconsin Avenue

By Mackenzie Konjoyan | May 3

New units to meet Ward 3 racial equity goals

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AU staff, faculty and students marched to deliver demands to CFO on International Workers’ Day

By Luna Jinks , Maya Cederlund and Owen Auston-Babcock | May 3

Nearly 200 more employees filed for representation with AU’s staff union Tuesday

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AU student crowned the 2024 US cherry blossom queen

By Phillip Kulubya | May 3

Alessandra Evangelista will explore her interest in diplomacy as the U.S. cherry blossom queen

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Congressional press conference defines day 7 of GW encampment

By Kyle Galvin and Lydia LoPiccolo | May 2

House Oversight Committee Republicans met with boos and jeering at University Yard

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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