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Increase in administrative positions prompts report from faculty

By Cara Halford | April 24

Faculty, students criticize former President Burwell’s hiring choices in light of budget deficit

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Metrobus system experiences first overhaul in over 50 years with Better Bus plan

By Tyler Davis | April 24

Finalized plan includes removed bus stops, redesigned routes

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Multiple American University students have had their visas revoked in past weeks

By Tyler Davis | April 23

Students were not given a reason for revocation, per source

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Small business owners reflect on “new normal” five years after onset of COVID-19

By Ava Agostinelli | April 23

Persisting pandemic challenges and entrepreneurial innovation 

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Students disillusioned with University administration’s lack of support for advocacy organizations

By Olivia Wood and Mackenzie Konjoyan | April 22

Discouraging messages from the university has left community advocates fearful

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BREAKING: American University joins over 150 higher education institutions in signing American Association of Colleges and Universities statement

By Jessica Ackerman | April 22

New policy update outlines actions taken by University to address federal changes 

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Students left craving choice after American University implements a two-year housing requirement

By Sophia Cooper | April 21

Freshmen, sophomores required to live on campus

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D.C. residents and AU students on the front line of Trump’s second term

By Payton Anderson and Gabrielle McNamee | April 17

Meeting the moment as universities across the U.S. remain silent

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Thousands gather at the National Mall to protest President Donald Trump and Elon Musk

By Olivia Wood and Sophie Milner-Gorvine | April 17

‘If we don’t fight now, there won’t be anything left to save’

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Israeli environmentalist reimagines approach to climate activism in Middle East

By Rachel Novick | April 17

As environmental issues rage across the globe, Alon Tal believes change lies within our ability to work together

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‘Let Gaza Live’ rally draws thousands to downtown DC

By Kyle Galvin and Rachel Novick | April 16

Protesters march to ICE headquarters, decry recent student arrests

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Students rally at Department of Education amid cuts from federal government

By Kadie Fishman and Sophia Cooper | April 10

‘Money for schools and education, not for wars and deportation’

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BREAKING: American University spring 2025 commencement speakers include Colman Domingo, Gloria Allred, Almar Latour

By Penelope Jennings | April 9

Elhadj As Sy, Orlando Bravo, Radha Muthiah will also address graduates

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AU Hillel honors Holocaust victims in a 24-hour name reading

By Kadie Fishman | April 9

Students, administration show support for Holocaust Remembrance Week

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Weaving resistance and remembrance: ‘We Gather at the Edge’ at the Renwick Gallery

By Neil Lazurus | April 8

‘These quilts remind us of what we were told to forget and inspire us to imagine new worlds’

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BREAKING: AU Police Department seeking information in fourth-degree sexual abuse

By Luna Jinks | April 4

Crime alert sent after AU community member ‘inappropriately touched’ by individual

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Holocaust survivor Ruth Cohen shares her story

By Cara Halford | April 4

Cohen speaks with students as part of Holocaust Remembrance Week

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