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BREAKING: New staff announced in American University Office of Inclusive Excellence

By Sela Quiniones · Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025

Kristi Harris steps in as interim assistant vice president of equity and Title IX coordinator, Zaibis Muñoz-Isme as assistant vice president of inclusive leadership and learning

AU continues hazing prevention efforts, Greek Life organizations face disciplinary probation

By Jumana Alsaadoon · Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025

AU celebrates National Hazing Awareness week from Sept. 22 to 26

Hundreds protest to mark two years of Israel-Hamas War during ‘Rise up for Gaza’ rally in downtown DC

By Jumana Alsaadoon and Natalie Hausmann · Tuesday, Oct. 21, 2025

Prior to the ceasefire, protesters demand an end to U.S. support of Israel

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Students commemorate Oct. 7 anniversary with protest, chalking

By Natalie Hausmann | October 20

Concerns over speech suppression resurface after erasure of chalk messages in support of Palestinian liberation

News

BREAKING: Alger announces successful contract signing with division staff

By Cara Halford | October 10

The Provost and Enrollment staff union has reached a tentative agreement on a contract with American University’s administration, according to an email sent by President Jonathan Alger on Friday afternoon. The new contract took six months of negotiations to create and more than 25 bargaining ...

Campus

BREAKING: Fall 2025 Student Government Senate election results

By Ella Altman and Jake Mittleman | October 10

Student body votes on open senate seats for fall semester

Local

Safety fears keep many homeless people from shelters, nonprofit leaders report

By Kadie Fishman and Sophie Milner-Gorvine | October 10

Budget cuts to nonprofits put homeless shelters and their services at risk

News

BREAKING: SIS Dean Shannon Hader stepping down next week

By Sela Quiniones | October 10

Professor Rachel Sullivan Robinson to step-in as Interim Dean

Campus

Firewall for Freedom referendum comes up short

By Jake Mittleman | October 10

Referendum intended to prevent administrators from assisting federal authorities fails to receive enough student signatures

News

American University students react to government control after Trump deploys federal troops

By Sophia Cooper and Matthias Jaylen Sandoval | October 10

‘It’s pretty much un-American to trample on the right to self-governance.’

News

American University ranked at #88 overall in US News and World Report 2026 college rankings

By Yuri Perelman | October 6

Students look past rankings as University drops in 6 out of 10 categories

Local

With public media funding loss across the nation, WAMU has endured

By Natalie Hausmann | October 6

WAMU prioritizes audio and culture reporting, noting success despite federal funding loss

News

‘Monitors, not mentors’: Faculty and staff question changes to club advisor role

By Walker Whalen | September 30

Letter circulates urging advisors not to sign new form from Center for Student Involvement

Local

We Are America March welcomed in Washington DC by large crowd on National Mall

By Yuri Perelman and Sophia Cooper | September 29

‘We the people will not be silent’

Features

The great Amy Eisman

By Samantha Skolnick | September 26

Former SOC professor honored with journalism scholarship in her name

News

AU College Republicans host vigil for Charlie Kirk filled with prayer

By Olivia Wood and Sophie Milner-Gorvine | September 26

AUPD advised organizers to move event twice, cited safety concerns

News

Cassell Fitness Center closed for emergency construction until further notice

By Kadie Fishman | September 26

Students dissatisfied with University response to sewage leak

News

Student organizations join DC community to protest Trump’s takeover of Capital

By Sophie Milner-Gorvine and Jake Mittleman | September 22

“Youth is the future of our country.”

News

New Eagle Access Course Materials Program leaves students confused as classes begin

By Jake Mittleman | September 19

All full-time undergraduate students were auto-enrolled in new course materials program for fall 2025 semester

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

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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