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Students question annual tuition increases

By Payton Anderson · Friday, April 25, 2025

‘I don’t know what my money is going toward’

Increase in administrative positions prompts report from faculty

By Cara Halford · Thursday, April 24, 2025

Faculty, students criticize former President Burwell’s hiring choices in light of budget deficit

Multiple American University students have had their visas revoked in past weeks

By Tyler Davis · Wednesday, April 23, 2025

Students were not given a reason for revocation, per source

News

Students disillusioned with University administration’s lack of support for advocacy organizations

By Olivia Wood and Mackenzie Konjoyan | April 22

Discouraging messages from the university has left community advocates fearful

News

BREAKING: American University joins over 150 higher education institutions in signing American Association of Colleges and Universities statement

By Jessica Ackerman | April 22

New policy update outlines actions taken by University to address federal changes

News

Students left craving choice after American University implements a two-year housing requirement

By Sophia Cooper | April 21

Freshmen, sophomores required to live on campus

Local

D.C. residents and AU students on the front line of Trump’s second term

By Payton Anderson and Gabrielle McNamee | April 17

Meeting the moment as universities across the U.S. remain silent

News

Thousands gather at the National Mall to protest President Donald Trump and Elon Musk

By Olivia Wood and Sophie Milner-Gorvine | April 17

‘If we don’t fight now, there won’t be anything left to save’

Local

‘Let Gaza Live’ rally draws thousands to downtown DC

By Kyle Galvin and Rachel Novick | April 16

Protesters march to ICE headquarters, decry recent student arrests

Local

Students rally at Department of Education amid cuts from federal government

By Kadie Fishman and Sophia Cooper | April 10

‘Money for schools and education, not for wars and deportation’

Campus

BREAKING: American University spring 2025 commencement speakers include Colman Domingo, Gloria Allred, Almar Latour

By Penelope Jennings | April 9

Elhadj As Sy, Orlando Bravo, Radha Muthiah will also address graduates

Campus

AU Hillel honors Holocaust victims in a 24-hour name reading

By Kadie Fishman | April 9

Students, administration show support for Holocaust Remembrance Week

Local

Weaving resistance and remembrance: ‘We Gather at the Edge’ at the Renwick Gallery

By Neil Lazurus | April 8

‘These quilts remind us of what we were told to forget and inspire us to imagine new worlds’

Sports

Duane Simpkins extended as Eagles men’s basketball coach

By Penelope Jennings | April 4

Patriot League-winning coach is now under contract through 2029-2030

Jonathan Alger’s AU Presidential Election 2025

Campus

Jonathan Alger formally inaugurated as AU’s 16th president

By Owen Auston-Babcock | April 1

Student removed for disruption as president outlined his ‘American University dream’

Sports

Irreplaceable: Lincoln Ball’s lasting impact on AU basketball

By Delaney Hoke | April 1

The graduate guard leaves behind more than stats — he leaves a standard

News

Faculty, staff demand AU administrators do more to protect students from Trump administration policies

By Sophie Milner-Gorvine , Maya Cederlund and Owen Auston-Babcock | March 27

‘First they came for Mahmoud, tomorrow they come for you’

News

Walker Whalen named 2025-2026 editor-in-chief of The Eagle

By Abigail Turner | March 21

Whalen is The Eagle’s current investigations and data editor

Sports

American falls short against Mount St. Mary’s in the First Four

By Matthias Jaylen Sandoval | March 21

Simpkins vows Eagles return: “We’ll be back”

News

BREAKING: U.S. Department of Education to open civil rights investigation into American University

By Cara Halford | March 20

The department will investigate complaints of antisemitism filed by the Brandeis Center, Jewish on Campus

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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