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More try for law, master’s degrees

By Sarah Rudnick · Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010

The number of enrolled graduate students has increased, according to AU’s Academic Data Reference Book, making it part of a nationwide surge of applicants in a struggling job market.

BOOK WORM — University Librarian Bill Mayer, a self-proclaimed Grateful Dead fan, ushered in many projects and changes to Bender Library, including the reconstruction of the first floor, the installation of security cameras and a new double-sided printing policy.

‘Dead head’ brings Bender Library to life

By Stefanie Dazio · Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2010

University Librarian Bill Mayer has brought change to AU since his arrival in 2007. New reference and circulation desks, a discount on double-sided printing and increased security efforts all appeared under Mayer’s watch. In addition to his AU duties, Mayer enjoys the Grateful Dead and traveling.

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Green MBA proposed

By Sarah Parnass | January 20

The Kogod Council voted Tuesday in favor of establishing a new graduate degree program in sustainability management, marking a milestone in creating such a program at AU.

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Metro brief

By Ashley DeJean | January 20

The people of the District do not have the right to put gay marriage up to a voters’ referendum in D.C., according to a Superior Court ruling by Judge Judith N. Macaluso.

Q AND A — Executive Director of Housing and Dining Programs Chris Moody addresses an audience of sophomores and juniors Wednesday night to answer questions about their housing options for the fall.
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Housing crunch leads to lottery for upperclassmen

By Ethan Klapper and Tamar Hallerman | January 13

Over winter break, on-campus residents received an e-mail from Executive Director of Housing and Dining Programs Chris Moody revealing changes to AU’s housing options. Upperclassmen will participate in a lottery to obtain on-campus housing for the fall. Honors and University College students will see changes to their protocol as well.

Roper Hall will house freshmen participating in the University College program.
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Housing and Dining to overhaul housing allocation process

By Ethan Klapper | January 4

Housing and Dining Programs announced on Monday sweeping changes to how on-campus housing will be allocated, starting with the fall 2010 semester. In an e-mail to resident students, Executive Director of Housing and Dining Programs Chris Moody said his department expects a deficit of 200 beds for the fall semester.

SWINE LINE — Members of the AU community wait for the swine flu vaccine at a clinic run by the Student Health Center on Dec. 1 in the Mary Graydon Center. The Health Center has vaccinated over 2,000 people in its two day-long clinics and plans to hold another clinic on campus within the next two weeks.
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AU offers swine flu vaccine

December 2

The Washington College of Law offered the swine flu vaccine on Wednesday, bringing the total number of AU students, faculty and staff who have received the vaccine to approximately 2,000.

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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