News

News

Students, community members protest Trump’s DC takeover on campus

By Olivia Wood and Jake Mittleman | September 16

AU was one of 4 DC universities to walkout Sept. 9

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AU gets a lesson on civic dialogue from Rep. Sarah McBride

By Kyle Galvin | September 10

First openly transgender congressperson returns to her alma mater

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AU Staff Union welcomes new students with move-in informational picket

By Abigail Hatting and Owen Auston-Babcock | September 9

Union members say administration failed to compensate overtime and respond to bullying

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Judge sentences Markus Huerta to 2 years jail time, 3 years supervised probation

By Sophie Milner-Gorvine | September 5

Huerta pleads guilty to multiple counts of voyeurism and attempted voyeurism

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Local

Hundreds rally against Trump’s deployment of troops and officers in D.C.

By Olivia Wood and Rachel Novick | August 28

From Dupont Circle to the White House, protesters declare Trump’s administration is ‘fascist’

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News

American University settles with DC Attorney General over workers rights violations

By Kyle Galvin | August 28

Staff in multiple departments allegedly not compensated for off-the-clock work

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News

AU announces Jay Gruber as new AUPD chief beginning Aug. 25

By Yuri Perelman | August 21

Statement publicly acknowledges increased law enforcement presence in D.C.

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Local

2D Noodles opens in Tenleytown as first DC location

By Kadie Fishman | August 21

Employees hope to provide safe space for AU students

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News

Tanks, flags, and fury: Military parade reflects national divide

By Brittany McAlister | August 20

Nation’s capital sees clashing messages during Army 250th Anniversary Parade

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AU joins 23 other universities in filing court brief supporting Harvard lawsuit

By Olivia Wood | July 3

Universities oppose Trump’s freeze of federal research funds to Harvard

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Local

Pro-democracy rally at Fort Reno Park brings community and joy on day of Trump’s military parade

By Abigail Hatting | July 2

‘I hope it rains all over his parade’

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Investigation

AU quietly laid off around 40 employees across the University in early June

By Kyle Galvin and Owen Auston-Babcock | July 2

Participation in voluntary retirement program fell short of goal, leading to layoffs

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Local

World Pride weekend takes DC by storm

By Brittany McAlister and Gabrielle McNamee | July 1

Celebrations, rallies highlight resilience of LGBTQ+ people

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Campus

Judge keeps Kris Estrada’s ban from AU campus, tightens probation

By Owen Auston-Babcock | July 1

Court ordered additional therapy, granted electronic device monitoring

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Local

New Metrobus routes started Sunday. Here’s what the AU community needs to know

By Owen Auston-Babcock | June 30

‘Better Bus’ network overhauled system for first time in 50 years

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Campus

Investigative Reporting Workshop moving forward after Wesley Lowery allegations

By Cara Halford | June 27

Three articles in Columbia Journalism Review first reported former editor’s alleged misconduct

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Local

Campus mourns AU alumna killed in Capital Jewish Museum attack

By Matthias Jaylen Sandoval | June 13

Sarah Lynn Milgrim graduated AU in 2023

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