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Preview: Founder’s Week 2017

By Emily Brand | February 6

Founder’s Week is here once again at AU. The annual events celebrate the University’s founding, which was approved by President Benjamin Harrison on Feb.

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“Newtown” screening sparks gun control discussion

By Brianna Crummy | February 3

Standing before a room full of students, faculty and community members on Jan. 31, Democratic Sen.

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Artist disappointed by University's removal of statue

By Grace Bird | February 2

The artist behind the nine-foot-tall statue of Native American activist and convicted criminal Leonard Peltier said he feels the University’s decision to remove the work from the Katzen Arts Center’s lawn is an affront to freedom of expression. AU unexpectedly removed the piece, by Ricardo Gouveia or “Rigo 23” from Katzen Arts Center Lawn on Jan.

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AU students protest against Trump's executive orders

By Katherine Saltzman | February 1

AU students, alumni and staff joined more than 1,000 protesters who gathered in front of the White House on Sunday afternoon in response to President Donald Trump’s executive order now commonly called the “immigration ban.” The executive order signed by President Trump on Jan.

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Panel focuses on transition and first 100 days of Trump’s administration

By Sarah Katherine Dolezal | February 1

New law and rule-making shape new White House, Congress, says panelists

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Joe Vidulich named AU’s Alumni Association president

By Mackenzie Carmen | February 1

As Joe Vidulich begins his two year term as the new president of the American University Alumni Association, promoting inclusion and strengthening the link between students and alumni are his top priorities, he said.

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Students react to incoming President Burwell’s appointment

By Kate Magill | January 30

In her first address to the AU community on Thursday, incoming University president and former Secretary of Health and Human Services Sylvia Mathews Burwell expressed her excitement at building on AU’s progress as an institution.

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AU trustee resigns to join Trump administration

By Maria Carrasco | January 30

AU trustee Gary Cohn resigned from the Board of Trustees on Jan. 25 after accepting a position in President Donald Trump’s cabinet as Director of the National Economic Council, Student Government President Devontae Torriente confirmed during an Undergraduate Senate meeting on Sunday. Cohn, a graduate of AU, also left his post as the president and chief operating officer (COO) for Goldman Sachs upon acceptance of his new position.

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AUSG holds formal attire clothing drive for Founder’s Day

By Maria Carrasco | January 28

“Clawed’s Wearhouse” is open to students this weekend

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Fossil Free AU leads protest against Trump’s speech at Homeland Security

By Brianna Crummy | January 27

Trump laid out plans for his promised wall at the southern border

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Former HHS Secretary named next AU president

By Haley Samsel and Courtney Rozen | January 26

Sylvia Mathews Burwell, the first woman to hold the position, will assume her responsibilities on June 1

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AU teach-in educates and unites community

By Nora Turner | January 22

Faculty, staff and students teach other about the important issues to watch during the Trump presidency

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A foreign perspective

By Sarah Katherine Dolezal | January 22

"I'm not here to spark anything," said Australian visitor, Matthew Hopper, referring to President Trump's inauguration on Friday.

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A sea of pink

By Courtney Rozen and Maria Carrasco | January 21

Half a million come to D.C. to protest the new administration

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A day of protests

By Katherine Saltzman , Maria Carrasco and Elisabeth Holmes | January 20

Multiple protests occur during the inauguration of President Donald Trump

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“New is good” at the inaugural parade

By Lydia Calitri | January 20

Initial skepticism did not prevent Dante Bucci from attending festivities

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AU Dem takes in Trump inauguration

By Deanna Mudry and Jenny Evans | January 20

Standing in a sparse crowd of red “Make America Great Again” ballcaps was School of Public Affairs freshman Anthony Kuykendall, the AU College Democrats deputy chief of staff.

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