Skip to Content, Navigation, or Footer.

Delivering American University's news and views since 1925

Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025

Support The Eagle

Top-Story

BREAKING: President Burwell condemns Undergraduate Senate resolution calling for University divestment from Israel

By Vanessa Felipe Brum and Payton Anderson · Sunday, April 21, 2024

Resolution calls for University to “cut all ties with … ongoing genocide in occupied Palestine”

Campus organizations host forum to discuss Huron Consulting

By Sofia Thomas · Thursday, April 18, 2024

Coalition demands transparency and communication about Huron’s recommendations

Student Government welcomed new Eagles to campus with second policy protest

By Margo Buchanan , Olivia Wood and Sophie Milner-Gorvine · Tuesday, April 16, 2024

‘Who has the power? New Eagles have the power’

News

President-designate Jonathan Alger welcomed in traditional AU fashion: Protest

By Margo Buchanan , Sophie Milner-Gorvine and Owen Auston-Babcock | April 12

Student Government delivered letter asking Alger to rescind indoor protest ban

News

AU’s SSI chapter holds balloon release as part of Bring Them Home campaign

By Mackenzie Konjoyan | April 12

Sunday marked six months of captivity for the over 100 remaining hostages in Gaza

News

BREAKING: American University Board of Trustees announces reduced budget for fiscal year 2025

By Penelope Jennings and Luna Jinks | April 11

Budget reduced $34 million from previous year, following deficit

News

BREAKING: American University places Students for Justice in Palestine chapter on disciplinary probation

By Owen Auston-Babcock | April 8

Probation follows a Feb. 8 silent walk through University buildings

News

Free speech privatized

By Walker Whalen , Lydia LoPiccolo and Jordan Young | April 5

Students and faculty are confused following new policies and pattern of free speech suppression on campus

News

BREAKING: Former AU student sentenced to almost six years in prison for secretly recording women in campus bathrooms, possessing child sexual abuse material

By Owen Auston-Babcock | April 4

Kyle Blanco pleaded guilty to D.C. and federal criminal charges in August

News

Ranked-choice voting initiative may appear on D.C. ballot

By Connor Gillette | April 4

Initiative 83 promises change but faces opposition

News

DC’s cherry blossoms hit peak bloom one week early

By Abigail Hatting | April 2

Environmental scientists discuss impact of global warming

News

Traffic complications predicted for commutes from Baltimore after bridge collapse

By Izzy Fantini | April 1

The Key Bridge was struck by a container ship in the early morning of March 26

News

BREAKING: Tunnel and campus street named after Lydecker family

By Penelope Jennings | March 28

Lydeckers’ donation supports Student Thriving Complex

News

TDR closes for renovations Friday: Here’s what you need to know

By Kathryn Squyres | March 26

Temporary dining hall to open in MGC 128

News

Abigail Turner named The Eagle’s 2024-2025 Editor-in-Chief

By Abigail Pritchard | March 25

Turner is The Eagle’s current news managing editor

News

Freedom of speech policies are on the ballot this election: Here’s what you need to know

By Payton Anderson | March 25

Student Government referendum results will go to the University administration for consideration

News

BREAKING: Seth Grossman, vice president of administration, to step down at end of April

By Kyle Galvin and Anthony Gasowski | March 22

Departure marks fourth administration member to exit in last year

News

BREAKING: Jonathan Alger named 16th president of American University

By Abigail Hatting | March 18

James Madison University president to take over July 1

Investigation

D.C. police have named the student charged with attempted sex abuse and burglary in 2022 Leonard Hall incident, newly obtained court documents show

By Owen Auston-Babcock | March 8

Technology was central to identifying the suspect

News

BREAKING: University to increase tuition by 4 percent, average financial aid by 4.9 percent

By Abigail Pritchard | March 4

Housing will increase 4.5 percent and dining costs will increase 8 percent

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.

Solutions by The State News