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Fifteen students relocated after sprinkler floods Letts-Anderson-Centennial Hall complex

By Abigail Hatting and Owen Auston-Babcock | November 16

No fire Sunday night, fire department says

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Investigation

Rapid AU Core overhaul goes to Board of Trustees following faculty input

By Owen Auston-Babcock | November 13

Many professors worry ‘90-day sprint’ would weaken liberal arts foundation

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Local

DC shakes the nation awake at ‘No Kings’

By Yuri Perelman and Rachel Novick | November 4

‘We here to be serious, but we also here to have a great time’

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

By Jumana Alsaadoon | October 21

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

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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

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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 ...

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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 

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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

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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 

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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

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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

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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 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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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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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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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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