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Sarah McBride, Delaware state senator and AU alumna, to speak at virtual event

By Sophie Austin · Monday, March 15, 2021

McBride will discuss making history as the first openly transgender state senator in the U.S.

Up close and from afar, AU students from Texas face effects of winter storm

By Sophia Solano · Friday, March 12, 2021

“We didn’t know when we’d get heat back,” student says

Clare Mulroy named The Eagle’s 2021-22 editor-in-chief

By Sophie Austin · Wednesday, March 10, 2021

Mulroy is The Eagle’s current life managing editor

Coronavirus

AU hopes to hold both online and in-person spring graduate recognition

By Thomas Recchio | March 8

Plan depends on permission from D.C. government

News

At community forum, AU leadership talks fall reopening

By Olivia Higgins | March 5

Plans include commencement, contact tracing and more in-person summer classes

News

SOC sophomore passes away in DC residence, AU says

By Sophie Austin and Kelsey Carolan | March 4

Professors remember Eli Weinstock as talented and thoughtful

News

Canceled flights and heightened fears: AU international students reflect on Capitol insurrection

By Sarah Fahn | March 4

“Is this a sign that I shouldn't go back?”

News

Petition to cancel classes during Wellness Week grows in signatures

By Kelsey Carolan | March 2

Over 1,700 students signed the petition

News

Ana Navarro, GOP political strategist and TV analyst, to speak at virtual event

By Dan Papscun | March 1

KPU and SOC will co-host the CNN analyst

Features

Today’s Trailblazers: Black student activists at AU reflect on accomplishments, goals

By Daniella Ignacio | February 28

Learn more about BlackList, Black Girls Vote and Bring The Fire

News

Trailblazers: Meet the Black members of the AU community who made history

By Grace Newton | February 26

Learn more about AU’s Black history through the eyes of those who shaped it

Working Group on Influence of Slavery Event

News

Two years after presenting findings, AU working group on slavery revived, Aw says

By Fariha Rahman and Nina Heller | February 25

With additional focus on Indigenous people, AU’s working group on ties to slavery hopes to continue work

News

University changes pass/fail policy for spring 2021

By Nina Heller | February 24

University offers more flexibility on courses students can take as pass/fail

Coronavirus

BREAKING: University announces new COVID-19 testing collaboration with DMV universities

By Skye Witley | February 24

The collaboration will result in faster turnaround times and cheaper tests, AU says

Sports

Women’s basketball’s Kayla Henning: thoughtful, radical and fast as hell

By Spencer Nusbaum | February 23

Freshman point guard highlights work as an organizer and transition to D1 basketball

News

Meena Harris, entrepreneur and author, to speak at virtual Founders Week event

By Dan Papscun | February 22

Discussion will focus on institutional efforts to address racism and inequity

News

BREAKING: AU will not raise tuition next academic year for the first time

By Skye Witley | February 22

Administrators emphasize a continued focus on financial aid and student services

News

SG President Eric Brock calls on University to implement AUPD community advisory board

By Dan Papscun , Ben Johansen and Olivia Higgins | February 21

Proposed board could be stepping stone to defunding AUPD, Brock says

News

Stacey Abrams, famed voting rights activist, to speak during Founders Week

By Ben Johansen and Olivia Higgins | February 18

Abrams is widely credited with helping Democrats retake the Senate after founding nonprofit Fair Fight

Coronavirus

AU to modify operations Thursday due to inclement weather

By Dan Papscun | February 17

Coronavirus testing to halt for the third day in three weeks

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